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‘America does not deserve me.’ Why Black people are leaving the United States (archive.ph)

submitted 11 months ago by serial_crusher@lemmy.basedcount.com to c/stupidpol@lemmy.basedcount.com

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Often referred to as “Blaxit,” which combines the words “Black” and “exit,” the movement has been boosted by social media, where influencers share inspirational posts about their odysseys abroad and challenge others to join them.

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Many of those who are leaving are trying to escape their American-ness — yet are also having to confront the power of their dollars and what Wright calls “passport privilege.”

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[–] the_q@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Must be nice to have the means to leave.

[–] jackoneill@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Right?!? I would LOVE to pack up my family and move from America to a civilized country, but can’t afford to do so

[–] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

I think most people in usa either give 0 fucks or are happy about that...

[–] Nerd02@lemmy.basedcount.com 2 points 11 months ago

America does not deserve me

Moves to Mexico

Lol.

Judging by the headline I would have assumed they'd have moved to Europe or Canada. Turns out it's mostly Mexico, Thailand or Africa instead. Well good for them. No one should live in a country where they feel unwelcomed.

[–] shogun5000@lemmy.basedcount.com 2 points 11 months ago

Please, please be a real thing that really catches on.

[–] serial_crusher@lemmy.basedcount.com 2 points 11 months ago

Original non-archived link: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-10-10/blaxit-why-so-many-black-americans-are-moving-abroad

[–] betwixthewires@lemmy.basedcount.com 1 points 11 months ago

I wonder how long it's going to take the locals in these countries to see them as colonizers and commence with hostility. I wonder if it will be worse than the hostility they experienced in the US from the other ethnic groups.