How come mostly people in europe hate black people ?

Question

whats going on in europe thats making them so mad at black people ?

Answer 1

It is true, there is actually a lot of racism and it is because Europe is not as diverse as places like America. It is the natural fear of the growing numbers of the minority races in their communities.

In America the racism is more attributed to generalization and superiority.

Answer 2

I heard in most countries( that aren't predominately dark skin) have negative feelings on darker skin people than lighter skin.

I don't know if what you say is true, but I do remember an article about Oprah Winfrey being discriminated against at a jewelry shop in France, Italy or somewhere in Europe.

It was something about they were haven't situations with the black muslims there. I forget it was a long while back.

If anything, those who hate a particular ethnicity tend to generalize them by hollywood portrayals, and old sterotypes. the only way you really are going to know is if you go to Europe and witness it yourself.

Answer 3

I don't know. Are there any statistics that you're basing this on?

If what you're saying is true, it may be because of the whole colonization trend that went on way back in the day, when England and other countries just decided they'd go over to Africa and claim themselves the rulers. I guess Europe may be upset at the African nations that won their independence from the countries that colonized them.

Answer 4

I don't think that all people in Europe do hate Blacks. I don't hate them,I just don't think the two cultures mix very well. Before I left England in the early sixties; London where I lived, started filling up with people from Nigeria, Kenya, and a number of smaller African states. The MP at that time whose name was Enoch Powell; warned the then government, that it was a bad thing to let so many black africans into the country. He was right. They were the rudest,most aggressive, people you could meet. They all had a chip on their shoulder about Whites. Now in 2007, they have taken over many parts of Europe. Why do you think many whites like me emigrated to other parts of the world? And why do you think they don't like blacks?

Answer 5

What are you on about? Most Europeans do not hate black people. Many Europeans themselves ARE BLACK.

Racism is illegal in many countries, too. In France, you're not actually allowed to include questions pertaining to race and religion on official forms, it's illegal.

Answer 6

People in Europe do not all hate black people. There are millions of people in Europe, yes some may not like black people but for the most part they welcome black people. Europe has huge populations of Africans.

Answer 7

I'm from Berlin Germany and I can say that your data is false. Europeans in general are much more accepting of different cultures and races than are Americans, by far.

Answer 8

I haven't been Europe but all the Europeans I know aren't racist in fact a good portion of them are black.
Racism and prejudice are everywhere all we can do is hope that those of us who realize these things don't matter out weigh the ignorant persons out there.

Answer 9

I didnt know europe hated black people...

Answer 10

I’ve read all the comments and here are my 2 cents.

I am a black American woman living and working in Germany. I’ve been here for 2 years and work in Education. I came to England the first time as a foreign exchange student in college and came back two years ago to travel, learn German and try to experience life on the other side of the pond. I’ve traveled all over this continent-north, south, east and west several times.

Growing up as a child in a very middle class household, the perception I was always fed was that (white) Europeans were “better” about racism then their North American counterparts. SO NOT TRUE. Racism exists over here, it’s just more subtle and people feel more justified (i.e. less guilty) about their opinions concerning race because “we just don’t meet enough of the well educated black Americans, black Brits, etc.”. It seems natural to most people to be biased, because it just makes sense. That is how imbedded it is.

In Germany, I’ve been to folk festivals/parades and seen people in full on ‘blackface’ and presenting images that mock Native Americans. I’ve had students in my classes write papers about how ‘Mexicans’ are destroying America and how the poor are the reason America is a bad place to be. I’ve spoken with Turkish born Germans, people from the former Easter bloc countries and biracial people living in various regions of Germany-of different ages and language abilities with speaking German. Many of them say Germans are racist and that if you are a person of colour (or look like one) or from one of the former Eastern Bloc countries or Russia, expect to be discriminated against.

Personally for me, until recently, I’d never considered myself to be discriminated against in Germany in any other way then I wouldn’t have been living in the States. It’s the same old crap with jobs and people in general-when they see me. The expectation is that you are poor, uneducated and ‘ghetto’-no matter how well you dress or speak. Everyone still thinks you are a charity case who snuck into the party/job/office/social group, not someone who is just a human being trying to have a human experience, regardless of race.

When I open my mouth and speak in English-and people realize I am American, the whole game changes. For all intents and purposes, being a Black American in Europe gives you a definite elevated status. It’s weird and complex, but true. You’re one of the privileged class of immigrants, you are no longer just a ‘foreigner’.

To more directly answer your question, I think we have to decide what exactly defines racism and what we mean when we say Europeans. In my (open) mind, I see racism as the acute belief that by birth, you are better or more human then an entire race of people-simply based on race/ethnic background. Given that definition, I do think many (white) Europeans are very racist, but it’s more of an elitist attitude-you aren’t good enough because you aren’t of a high enough class, because a person of colour isn’t of a high enough class structure to be ‘good enough’. In my experience, many (white) Europeans struggle imagining a professional, educated well spoken black woman as a colleague at work or in any position that signals that woman as a full on equal. Or as ‘better’/further up the ladder then they are. But this attitude is the same as what many Americans believe.

However, remember-that until recently Europeans were killing each other off in massive numbers and that in some countries until very recently immigration was illegal or very strictly controlled (Norway for example). Also, when you consider the history of many European countries, the attitude that people of colour are less worthy as humans then ‘whites’, has been perpetuated since Columbus, the Moorish invasions and the transatlantic slave trade. This isn’t new stuff/attitudes, it’s just in new packaging.

So there isn’t just one way to look at the issue.

Given that, we should as well think about what we mean when we say “Europeans”. There are many versions of what it means to be European and there are many countries. Don’t forget that we are all individuals-so regardless of national origin, people are people.

My advice is to stop waiting to be ‘granted equal status’ and do your thing. If people don’t like you or feel the need to mistreat you because of their own hang-ups about the colour of your skin, they don’t deserve to be in your presence. You just have to live your life and hope the right people come along your path. I was very worried about racial matters in Germany before I moved here and although I have had my issues, I moved here anyway. I have met some of the warmest and friendliest people in my life here in Germany. Not all Germans are racist, and not all Europeans have hang ups like we do in the US. People are people, and you have to live your life.