ANTI-BLACKNESS IN THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY | Cheyenne Lin

Anti-Black racism in the Asian American community goes so much deeper than appropriation. Asian Americans are so invested in being the "good" minority" and mainting their proximity to whitness we have used our light skinned model minority privilege to murder Black people.
George Floyd and Latasha Harlins should be alive today, but they aren’t because of our individual actions and our collective inaction.
We also can’t just blame the white for people pitting us against each other because the fact of the matter is, is that Asian cultures have a huge colorism problem and a huge problem with Black people!
And that idea that we can’t just blame white people, but that we have to blame ourselves is hard and uncomfortable, but it should be.
It should make you feel guilty and wrong, and yeah, those are tough feelings to process. But you know what’s tougher? Being hunted down and murdered for existing.
Asian Americans must stand in solidarity with Black people because we cannot continue to stand idly by and let fellow people of color get murdered.
Our whiteness is conditional, and not something to be proud of or clung to. Our fight against the white capitalist patriarchy is the same and we need to understand that.
So that’s it. Thanks again for watching and let me know what you think of anti-Blackness in the Asian American community in the comments down below.
TIMESTAMPS:
INTRO: 0:00-3:06
PART 1: Conditional Whiteness 3:07
PART 2: Colorism 5:01
PART 3: Anti-Blackness in the Asian American Community 6:32
- Why do Asian Americans appropriate Black culture? 8:03
- Reason 1: to "act out" 8:15
- Reason 2: to be "cool" 9:17
PART 4: Appropriaton in K-POP 10:06
PART 5: What's it like experiencing anti-Blackness as an Asian American raised by a white family 11:59
Conclusion - Why is it so hard for Asian Americans to talk about how they perpetuate anti-Blackness 13:44
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TIMESTAMPS: INTRO: 0:00-3:06 PART 1: Conditional Whiteness 3:07 PART 2: Colorism 5:01 PART 3: Anti-Blackness in the Asian American Community 6:32 - Why do Asian Americans appropriate Black culture? 8:03 - Reason 1: to "act out" 8:15 - Reason 2: to be "cool" 9:17 PART 4: Appropriaton in K-POP 10:06 PART 5: What's it like experiencing anti-Blackness as an Asian American raised by a white family 11:59 Conclusion - Why is it so hard for Asian Americans to talk about how they perpetuate anti-Blackness 13:44

[@CheyenneLin]

@@hunniebunnies I just posted a video answering this exact question, but I am adopted from China.

[@alexscriabin]

asking an adopted black person "but do you speak 'ebonics'??" is racist, yes.

[@washonmontgomery946]

True

[@SenseiAishitemasu]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6nEaH-oqNmIba8

[@mileslugo6430]

Colorism is just interpersonal racism or just racism

[@jj98154]

There's a saying: "They want our rhythm but not our blues."

[@YTHatesMe-999]

Best statement I have heard yet

[@sylodui]

LUV IT, BEST BLACK ANALOGY I EVER HEARD

[@msace6710]

Why Why Not the Blues Part. Ha Ha Ha true of Some Asains

[@tiesharperry]

Zactly that

[@jj98154]

@@TheTranceCartel you can stop with that BS. Look around you, they've BEEN playing hip hop, r&b, and before that, Jazz for YEARS. So kill that noise that you're spewing.

[@r.owennn]

speaking as a south-asian american, i can confirm that there is a deep-rooted problem of colorism in asia. my family is brown, yet they use skin-whitening products to lighten their complexion. my father is extremely racist against black people and east asians alike--he would mock east asian people by referring to them as "ching chongs" (which is so embarrassing and downright gross) and stereotype black people as thugs. overall, the issue of colorism is still a very prevalent issue that needs to be talked about more often instead of getting swept under the rug.

[@noorykorky5056]

Sounds a lot like "subtle" racism in the Iranian-American community....

[@MC32595]

not to be rude but why did your dad move to america if he dislikes blck people so much? this is literally their country (along with other groups of course).

[@NisarKhan-jm1uh]

My dad used to make primate jokes sometimes when he was talking about black people he knew

[@MC32595]

@@NisarKhan-jm1uh that’s weird because people make jokes like that about pakistani’s all the time. your dad doesn’t seem intelligent, sorry.

[@NisarKhan-jm1uh]

@@MC32595 He has also made offensive jokes about East Asian(specifically Chinese people). Mostly the way they talk or speak.

[@MochiPuff58]

I love people were defending Awkwafina’s minstrel level AAVE so hard, insisting it was her real accent. But when Awkwafina decided to be taken more seriously as a actress and starred in The Farewell, suddenly her accent just disappeared in interviews and promotions.

[@Afrotistic]

Probably because there's different ways to carry yourself in different situations?

[@TheStormbringer8751]

@@Afrotistic WOOSH!

[@Afrotistic]

@Shannon G everyone does it though not just with black culture. You dont talk to your boss the same way you talk to your friends. I get what you're saying but Its normal everyone does it. She grew up in a place where people talk like that so thats how she talks sometimes

[@wallsttech6881]

You mean she doesn't drink BBC Juice ???

[@BAn-mu4qe]

To be fair to Awkwafina, she may very well speak AAVE in her daily life however, just like some African-Americans who speak it but also work in professional settings, she knows that in order to not be judged unfairly, she has to switch to standard English. I'm African-American and I have always known black folks who could 'code switch' from speaking AAVE with friends and some family members or people in their intimate circle back to standard English with people outside of their intimate circle, including employers and co-workers. Let's not judge too harshly until we know the truth about a person and their life circumstances.🌸🌸🌸

[@anthonygonzalez1433]

I’m Hispanic and I see issues within my community. I seen them make anti Asian and black remarks. For instance one family member told me when I was younger I should only date white or Hispanic woman and not black or Asian women. Not that I’m older and more confident I fight back against this mindset.

[@spiderklanblaze3124]

Hispanic s are black though

[@anthonygonzalez1433]

@@spiderklanblaze3124 Hmm? Not all hispanics are considered black.

[@leonineKelter]

Same. When spider verse came out people were saying that Miles Morales being black took away from his Latino identity, fulling missing that you can be 100% black and be latino. There's a lot of minorities fighting each other, and it's really disappointing to see

[@bluBlaq33]

Hispanic white washing is a whole other pile of bullshit, being half black & hispanic myself don’t even get me started.

[@colinchampollion4420]

Keep to your Hispanic values and traditions and do not deviate from them

[@Foxfire-chan]

Yes the K pop black appropriation is totally uncool.

[@StreetHierarchy]

LITERALLY uncool!

[@orangeh1923]

Yes and it made me feel like I was listening to something that made fun of me..

[@merrytunes8697]

I felt that way when I started watching it, but I promise I’m not a Koreaboo. I watched so many behind videos that I liked the groups, like BTS Hustle Life and the NineMuses of Star Empire documentary. Some people truly just want to make good music they really respect. And I didn’t jump on the band wagon when it became popular. Been on the bandwagon since early 2015

[@Foxfire-chan]

@@orangeh1923 That's horrible that Kpop has made you feel that way. Hopefully some day they will give credit where credit is due and acknowledge where it came from.

[@Foxfire-chan]

@@merrytunes8697 It is okay to like things but making sure to acknowledge where parts of it is from is the important part. I know that a lot of that is out of our hands and the industry needs to recognize where the musical elements they took came from. Kpop can sound cool I agree with that. As long as you're not cancelling others or being a Stan etc and are being a reasonable person which I believe you are, then there is no problem with it. I guess the only thing people can do is pass the message around in hopes that it gets big enough to cause the Kpop industry to acknowledge where those aspects of their music from black people came from.

[@yasuke9317]

Thank you from a Black man who loves Culture and appreciates Asians for understanding what it is to feel racism.

[@h2omelin40]

I'm not defending anyone perpetuating racism, and its great to speak on these topics, but I hope you understand that all minorities face racism. Asian hate crimes have skyrocketed these past years due to the virus, and not acknowledging that is pure stupidity. I hope we can work forward to heal and rebuild from all this hate, no one deserves this, it's all just awful.

[@mr.southsideofchicago740]

@@h2omelin40 no one experiences more racism than black people. That’s facts. Let me know if you want to compare notes. Keep in mind, black people have a 400+ yr head start.

[@MzChevious1]

@@mr.southsideofchicago740 THANK YOUUU

[@mr.southsideofchicago740]

@Lorna Wise so racist Asians don’t exist because you haven’t seen them? 🤔 You should do some research. 😒

[@mrs.potatohead8471]

@@mr.southsideofchicago740 Why do we have to compare both experiences and have a struggle Olympics instead of strategizing ways we can support each other in the fight against racism?

[@simmiewilliams5970]

I’ve always admired and respected the Asian community. I’m 60, and I idolized Bruce Lee for his physical prowess and (philosophy) as a kid in the 1970’s. Thanks to the first Asian International superstar, the Black Community embraced our Asian brothers and sisters.... at least that’s how I remembered it.

[@scholarssolutions6735]

I think most black people and Asian people are genuinely good people. However, there is heavy racist sentiment in both communities against the others- yes, there are black people that hate Asians too. The LA riots, the recent spike in hate crimes... not every Asian is anti-black, and not every black person completely accepts every race.

[@pilot8220]

@@scholarssolutions6735 No there isnt heavy racist in both communities, the LA Riots was the result of Latasha Harlins murderer getting away with murder, Black people are the most accepting people on this planet, yet everyone, including asians hate us, youre ignorant

[@last7509]

i don't think you mean any harm but i also don't know how healthy it is to immediately reference kung fu and fried rice. this generation is kind of tired of what they now refer to as virtue signaling. i want everyone to know i mean well too. but i also don't feel like groveling anymore

[@kemilkerim4973]

Bruce lee was more black like than asian to me becuz he had Soul.

[@nightcypha]

The LA riots happened because a Black girl was shot in the head by a Korean store owner who thought she stole juice. She didn’t. That store owner got 6 months probation for killing that Black girl. Then, Rodney King got beaten by 5 officers and all of them were acquitted. All of that anger spilled over into what created the LA riots. It wasn’t unprovoked.

[@dgtor_official]

My whole thing with this racism of many idols and even entertainment companies of South Korea is that they want global influence, which isn’t an issue, but don’t take the time to include, acknowledge, educate themselves on, or even speak up for black people both in and out of the industry. Soft power is effective, but when it alienates the people it steals from them, you knows there’s an issue.

[@sinnamonroll2780]

As a fellow Asian, you did not lie once. You spilled the truth. Recently I had to look inward and realized that I learned a lot of anti-blackness from my parents, and it was painful but in the longterm worth it. It's never too late to start. We need to stand up for black people. It's the least we can do.

[@JackDenn]

We need to stand up for you guys as well. I’ve seen a lot of east Asians and Indians stand up for us last year and I was so shook. Now that this white man killed 8 Asians, I think it’s the perfect time to show our support. We all need to finally open our eyes to our bs prejudices.

[@Dark_Tesla]

@@JackDenn that part

[@monty9619]

@@JackDenn - AS A BLACK woman I am so disturbed and sensitive to the mistreatment and murder of ppl just because they are different from you. If I personally saw anyone push an elderly person of ANY color, I think I would go bananas on that person!!! We all have a right to live on this earth. I stand with Asian BUT I am EQUALLY disturbed by something I've always known, Asians are anti black. I will not HATE you. That would be too easy and too toxic but I have to STOP giving you my money$$ and supporting you when you do not RESPECT me, think of me as sub human and do not contribute to the communities in which some of you open up shops, where mostly blacks frequent. You think we are ALL criminals and thieves but a lot of your businesses you open up in economically challenged, high crime areas, and then wonder why you goods are being stolen. Because of this, you think it supports your long held views that ALL black are people bad, thieves and untrusty worthy but our money is good... The crime in those areas in which you enjoy more affordable rents, is not going to skip around you lol. You are my brother and sister but I will no longer give you my money.

[@JackDenn]

@@monty9619 imma let you finish, but i’m a black girl too. Also, I agree with everything you said. At this point, hate has gotten minorities no where but shitted on by whites. I think it’s also time to show people the power of the black dollar. We gotta stop building everyone else’s net-worth and not our own. If I have the opportunity to buy black, especially from a black woman, I always do it. But also as you said, we still gotta support our brothers and sisters of color. You would think by 2021 people wouldn’t be afraid to stand up to white people anymore. I can’t believe people are free of shackles and are still bootlicking whites’ boots. It’s beyond me. They have always been the common denominator, yet they are never held accountable by their community or minorities. That is why these behaviors continue to happen.

[@getoffmygrass4857]

We need to stand up for eachother.

[@DigitalLambchop8]

I am a black person, I don't care what you listen to, what you wear, how you look, or where you come from etc, I just want to be afforded those same freedoms.

[@blackfacenews3078]

Understand that way of thinking is a part of the problem. "Not caring attitude". Everyone else cares.

[@eidokun]

Generalizing asians don't experience racism is just plain stupid. Do we have the same rights as white people? No, asians have restricted freedom just like black people. Never think you're the only one suffering because you're not. Asians are now evolving into a more open minded society because of the internet, mainly the older generations are being exposed more by the younger ones to never discriminate others. And this is a far cry from the western world who still have segregation problems.

[@broluxgigantos89]

@@inkmage4084 right, but you cannot explain away the ethnic conflict between minority groups to just the political elite. Let me be plain and clear: there is a part of African-American culture that has no respect of Asians. Period. They look down on Asians. Make fun of them. Treat them as victims to taunt and attack. This part of the conversation always gets ignored. This happens in urban centers where Asians live with African-Americans in poorer neighborhoods, schools and the streets. This division exists independent of anyone else. It is not someone else stirring things up. You cannot always blame outside agents for this. I sense a complete denial of African-Americans for any ability to hate and commit racism. Which is bizarre. How is it every other group can do this but African Americans?

[@-criedjupiter-8464]

@@eidokun think the person is talking about white peoples

[@iheartdonuts662]

@@broluxgigantos89 we are not a monolith, gigantos. Of course there will be people that are terrible overall. But why are those people representing and generalizing all of us, when other communities have the opportunity and freedom to be treated separately from their few bad apples. You must know that the African american community *as a collective* do not condone that type of behavior, right? And you won't even know until you ask someone. We're just always prejudged to think the same and act the same.

[@justabandloverx5494]

I'm a black girl, also adopted by a white family. And I truly want to thank you for this video. ♡ I hope for more solidarity between the Asian and black community at the end of the day.

[@cmartin6109]

sounds great. Been hiring this as long as I've been alive. seems things are returning to getting worse. I think it's just gonna be the good people and the bad peoples. No race , just all the goodies from each community. too many have their entire identity wrapped around color, and inferiority. Sounds very insecure and childish if you ask me lol

[@ikechicoreralation]

Dropped jewels in this one!

[@linnaedolby663]

Ngl, that clip of awkwafina gave me flashbacks to that one Asian woman who was interviewing fka twigs who was using so much aave she wasn't even making sense 😭 And fka kinda just stood there in shock until she was done talking, I just 🤦‍♀️

[@IsaUrameshi]

hollup, do you have a link? cuz i need to see this😭

[@nomeolvides8423]

commenting so i get the notification if someone shares the link

[@linnaedolby663]

Man it was years ago, but if i can find it I will

[@linnaedolby663]

Still haven't found it, because I know for sure I watched it as a vine in a vine comp when they were still making those But it was at lalapallooza and the reason that moment gave me flashbacks is because it was in fact awkwafina interviewing her 🥴

[@-a-cb-l9000]

Simple concept, It is easier to join the bullies and do what the bullies do. Let us be honest.

[@thejamericanexperience2757]

This is why instead of some joining to help fight the system put in place, it is easier to just join in and contribute to it. I believe many non-blacks do this also as a way to not become a target like black people are. They see the hell we face but would never want to walk in our shoes.

[@hueykhalidX]

@@thejamericanexperience2757 - That does not erase personal responsibility.

[@toomuchinformation]

@@thejamericanexperience2757 Yep. Spot on. It's also called the survival instinct.

[@TheDemonMonk13]

True its like gangs sometimes cant beat em join em

[@TheDemonMonk13]

@@monicacreator3168 sometimes its just the reality but not everyone becomes the bully there's bangers that dont harm innocent ppl

[@jaiekayhollimore2287]

I'm just glad that there's finally a non-black person who understands that it is not a black persons' job to educate them. Someone has finally put in the work themselves to learn about black people and stayed with in their lane. Sometimes learning about and being around different types of people can be uncomfortable and scary, but that isn't an excuse for ignorance. Non-black people often times feel so entitled to our time, knowledge, and resources. Unless you're handing me a check, I am not your teacher.

[@patricksedjro1764]

Well didn't we all grow up learning the same history ?

[@roncoleman7813]

@@patricksedjro1764 No...

[@SecretiaTV]

@@patricksedjro1764 No

[@SecretiaTV]

@@chris-t-4569 You sound stupid so you probably can't learn anything

[@Syren90...Aka9]

​@patricksedjro1764 😂😂😂

[@motorcitykid2837]

I witness this in Seoul... I hear trap music playing in a club. I decided to enter said club, Only to be turned away. When asked, I was told blk people aren’t allowed in. Major culture shock for me. Keep in mine this was several years ago.

[@pilot8220]

Thats some bullzhit

[@jahjahlive1000]

Thank for you honesty. I'm black and have come to the conclusion that trying to change people from hating us is futile. I teach my children that only their people will ever treat them as equals. Instead of placing yourself among people who value your money while despising you, keep away. This is safer on their long term well being and mind state and no one will have to be uncomfortable by your presence among them.

[@alpha8here]

Hi, I wanted some clarification on your statement on what you taught your kids. When you say their own people, do you mean people who know what they're going through and can relate to them or do you mean people with the same color? I ask this because even some people of the same colour of skin may not even accept you. For example, if you are black grew up in an urban areas or "in the hood" and you like metal or country music than the more respected rap music in that area, others around you may question if you're really "black". I'm not trying to argue here, just wanted to be clear on what point you were making and hopefully start a nice dialog 😄

[@based256]

@@alpha8here couldn’t be more right.. anti blackness is in the black community too.

[@salome9124]

Funny because that's exactly what the Asian household teaches

[@blackwolfdragon1705]

That's not good

[@blackwolfdragon1705]

They can be mistreated by anyone you know. You're not keeping them safe, if anything you're teaching them bigotry.

[@KimmikooBlossom]

As being mixed Black and Asian, I can totally agree with the practice of colorism. Asians have practicing of colorism for centuries. The many times growing up I have been ridiculed for my skin color. Just having a darker skin color I was told I wasn’t smart enough and that I wasn’t beautiful. My mother hid my black identity for so long just because my mom felt sort of shame for getting into a relationship of my biological father. For years she pushed saying that step dad was my real dad for so long. And let me tell you the amount of times my mother denied my biological black identity by only accepting his mixed identity with Asian blood. Whenever I talk about my racial background. I remember countless times as I was dancing to hip hop I was seen as I was seen trying to be Black. For which some reason had very negative undertones.

[@brielogan8315]

I'm sorry you have to deal with that

[@ivri7191]

Most people everywhere don't favor the unique. Always crowd mentality. The whole world is like a public school 🙄. I prefer to be unique at the end of the day. The unique seem to get noticed more anyway for the public to idolize as far as music(I don't know about nowadays though too much from what I see besides the very small few) , art, modeling/fashion, acting, etc. goes. Just keep your own mind about you. There can only be one you 😉.

[@tri3183]

I am "blasian" too and simplest way I can put is due to colorism what was negative in Chinese community was actually a "positive" in black community which isn't really even a positive because why would I want to be treated better than my darker skin relatives? I don't want that anymore than being treated worse than being too dark to be "real Chinese" its all wrong

[@patricksedjro1764]

Kayi Ghamey Sedjro - "Are you not ashamed !"

[@racheltucker8054]

Thank you for sharing that 🥰

[@tellnahcs4730]

I’m ALWAYS followed around in the hair store but the patrons are ALL BLACK WOMEN. Why even open a business for a demographic for people you don’t even like. Like taking up space in the black community & neighborhoods just to make a buck off of us. Pisses me off.

[@invadertak1001]

Do not support hair stores run by them, you're better off at a walgreens, walmart or Amazon

[@ameera.abubakr]

@@invadertak1001 yes you can go to sally beauty for hair products as well or you can support black owned beauty supplies online

[@blackmambo8702]

Lmao one when I was 12 in Mississippi me and my family walked into an Asian hair store. The second the owner saw we were black she exclaimed," Hello ghetto people!" That surprised the fuck out of us, we left but that was so uncomfortable.

[@vbrown6445]

The Asian-owned beauty supply stores were always a flash point in the Black neighborhoods I've lived in, and you ask a really good question. Why open a business that serves a group of people you don't like? The open contempt and distrust from some of these owners was palpable when you'd walk through the door. It just didn't make any sense. I think everyone has a right to own and run a business, but basic customer service principles should always be top of mind, like respecting the customer. Treating all your customers like criminals seems like a bad business model.

[@secretaccount8245]

Convenience. Suppose the store is the only close one, or the cheapest. In that case I can easily see people put up with racist behaviour for time ot financial saving. Or maybe they go with "friends" that prefer that establishment. Of course in case none of those things are true, I've got no clue why someone would keep subjecting themselves to an uncomfortable environment if the they had a choice

[@surjeudi2249]

This was a very good video. I don’t understand why Black people and Asian people don’t work together. We love each others culture! We’d be stronger together than apart.

[@alienboy1322]

@NothingButTruth “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.”

[@spiderklanblaze3124]

It’s because god doesn’t won’t us together

[@a1dex]

@@spiderklanblaze3124 god isn't real so it's definitely not that

[@HolyApples771]

We are two of the most unique groups in the world. It sucks we can’t work together.

[@a1dex]

@@HolyApples771 it’s by design. White people have and continue to pit us against one another. The weakest of us allow it to happen.

[@fredrika27]

When I was getting my PhD, I had Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Indians, Vietnamese, Filipino and Pakistanis both US born and foreign nationals in my course. The Chinese, Japanese and Koreans would NOT do statistics exercises with anyone who was not white! I lie to you not. They thought they were literally above everyone in the class and constantly told us, just like many of the white kids did, how the "poor Blacks and Hispanics" were in the program because of quotas. What was worse: they also treated Vietnamese and Filipino equally bad or worse. I was just shocked especially because the Chinese students had just gone through Thiamin Square! Here I was in my own country being told by foreign nationals that I along with my black and brown classmates were LESS than them. What was worse was the amount of CHEATING that went on in our classes. There were some really gifted Asian students. That said, most Asians AREN'T more intelligent than their classmates. Yes, many do study harder, but many also cheat. It was this cheating that would bring everyone's grades down but the Asian students. Because the CJKs didn't like the Vietnamese and Filipino, they were failing with the rest of us. Everything came to a head when our class had to work on a census project together. CJKs didn't speak English or Spanish very well, but many Vietnamese and Filipinos did. White, Black and Hispanic students were good at writing, but not many of the Asians. Because many of the Asians were afraid to go into the various neighborhoods (poor whites, Blacks and Hispanics), we had to collect all the data, enter it in the computer and asked the Asians to run the stats. They refused! Our professor locked us in a room and told us to figure it out. Heads rolled. There were physical fights between several of the students. Finally, I just told our teacher what went down and didn't care if my classmates didn't like me. I wasn't going to loose my scholarship because they thought my classmates and I were stupid or poor statisticians. We were poor students because certain sectors (Whites and Asians) thought that their classmates were undeserving of being in the program. Nevermind that the majority of Black, Hispanic, Filipino and Vietnamese spent MORE time than CJKS and Whites on scholarship programs, recruiting and mentoring. But hey, we are the dumb ones because both Asian and White parents have raised their kids to believe they were better than Blacks, Hispanics and the "poor Asian cousins" the Vietnamese and Filipinos. This was thirty years ago. It's sad that these thoughts are still going on. I am good friends many of my cohorts from my program including Indians, Pakastanis, Filipinos and Vietnamese. Unfortunately, I am not friends with any of the CJK set. It's just sad and I don't know how to make it better when certain groups have been taught by parents and elders to dislike others while at the same time being colorists.

[@WastedBananas]

Indians and Pakistanis are not Asians.

[@fredrika27]

@WastedBananas And what race would you like to be called? I ask because Asians like to take the micky out of Black Americans and Native Africans by not taking in their origins and by associating us as one racial group.

[@Val17282]

​@@WastedBananas They are asians. Stop being a racist loser on the internet and go take a geography class.

[@chimwemwemoyo9374]

This hit hard as a black African girl living in China. The emotional racism here is unreal. They pinch you and hide their hand.

[@theaansel8738]

You need to explain this further. I seriously don't understand

[@thestricklandchroniclesfam4131]

Whhaatt???

[@momentum977]

Why are you living there?

[@chimwemwemoyo9374]

@@momentum977 I'm studying here

[@chimwemwemoyo9374]

@@theaansel8738 they do subtle racists while smiling at you. Which part don't you understand?

[@jacquellinesanchez6172]

My boyfriend’s parent are immigrants from China. His mother is against us dating and still doesn’t like me just because I’m Hispanic even after dating for 6 years.

[@user-pm2zv9fs5r]

so terrifying because chinese in Latin America are being treated just like she is treating you. people are such hypocrites, I'm sure that she would not like that

[@user-pm2zv9fs5r]

@@treacherousjslither6920 tbh many asian people arent looking to stay. im sure many are, but many others plan to return back to their homeland

[@jesusgadea3589]

@Laura Diaz oh wow I wonder who's fault that is ?

[@dedeag9300]

I am sorry

[@Laura-sg6ss]

Wait, what race are you tho, coz Hispanic isn't a race??

[@Boonies]

a lot of kpop stans need to watch this

[@EnglishblackrapAandR]

I had a similar incident my homegirl who is Korean had to go home and her father saw her in the car with me and her white boyfriend and the father was staring in horror. When she went inside and came out she was extremely pissed off we asked what happened and she says her father asked who I was and she says that's my friend and her father asked her "Why?" I was actually surprised at the level of disgust and pain she was in over the discussion she had. She definitely hurt over it.

[@julesoxana3630]

Im really sorry that happened, i hope her dad learns and have a change of heart

[@pilot8220]

Her dumbazz dad and ones that think like him fail to realize that their racism is the reason their daughters rebel against them and end up dating or marrying Black men, its hilarious

[@elizrebezilmadommdo1662]

And it's not even with just East Asian people. Pretty much every other non-white ethnicity is guilty of being racist towards black people and ESPECIALLY appropriating black culture while slipping under the radar. I think the reason why you see non-white people appropriating black culture is because they think that only white people can be guilty of cultural appropriation, and it's somehow okay for anyone else to do it. If white people can't do it, no one else should be able to. I've seen Middle Eastern, South Asian, and non black/afro Latinos (I know it's more complicated for them because Latinos can be of any race, but I'm only referring to any Latino who isn't black/part black) both in the media and in real life talk with AAVE and uses their culture to seem "cool" while not caring about actual black people, and no one bats an eye. Black people seem to be the main target coming from any other race out there. It's funny because these people get mad when black people wear anything from their culture, but they're fine with appropriating theirs. EVERYBODY needs to be held accountable.

[@Marrisaplays2712]

i know what you mean by this. it's like every other race who are not white almost feel like it's justified to be racist against black people. as a south asian girl, i see so many people who do this while ACTIVELY using aave and adorn black fashion and listen to black or black influenced music. they want to be a part of the community while not being grouped up with them. and everytime i speak out about this, and i will continue to, i get told things like "everyone does this" or "i'm not white so i can" or "omg, you're reading too deep into this." and it especially makes me feel frustrated when they continue to use the n-word even in 2021. honestly, on the behalf of my people, i apologize. they are very uneducated on things like this even tho the racist ones are priviledged enough to have the resources to educate themselves and i apologize that my people are not doing better.

[@fauna1974]

the middle east is racist but they are not using ur culture, as far as I know only east asia uses u guys. The middle east has its own rich culture

[@elizrebezilmadommdo1662]

@@fauna1974 Who is "you guys"? I'm not black (I assume that's what you're thinking). Also yes, they are appropriating black culture. DJ Khalid is one example. I've also known a lot (not all) of middle eastern kids both at public school and the mosque who try to "act black" and talk in a certain way. How is the "own rich culture" part relevant? Are you implying that east Asian people don't have their own rich culture? 😂 Every culture is "rich" as you call it. Plus that doesn't change anything. Having a nice culture doesn't mean that no one from your group has ever appropriated other cultures. It doesn't make any sense.

[@elizrebezilmadommdo1662]

@@Marrisaplays2712 Exactly. I'm (half) South Asian too and I've seen it from my own culture (along with non Afro Latinos, since I'm 25% Mexican and grew up with a lot of Hispanics where I live). Lily Singh is a good example of that. Also you don't need to apologise for what those people did. All we can do is make sure we're not doing it along with them.

[@elizrebezilmadommdo1662]

@Delonse Atrovich I'm assuming that this is satire, or maybe you're telling a bad sarcastic joke, but this is in case you're serious: It's not just black people who are attacking Asians right now, and it's certainly not all of them either. And it doesn't justify anything anyway. "We'll keep being racist towards you because some of the people who are attacking elderly Asian people happen to be black." How does that make sense? And if you're saying that you hope the cops shoot black people, you're at the same level as those who are supportive of those who attack Asian American people. Also why are some of you guys assuming that I'm black? I'm Pakistani, German, Spanish, and Mexican. Either way, what you're saying sounds so absurdly stupid and hateful that this comment sounds like a joke.

[@pen3169]

I'm Vietnamese-American. Parents are viet immigrants and there's lots of anti-blackness from them that was installed into me at a young age. I'm constantly trying to reprogram the racism out of me. My dad would talk about how black people constantly smoked weed and how it was all their fault for being uneducated and poor. He would constantly hate on rap, though that doesn't necessarily translate to anti-blackness, the dude just kept saying it so much whenever rap music played. And he would avoid black men on the streets too. He would complain about Mexicans as well, calling them loud, fat, and blaming them for spikes in covid cause they "partied too often without masks". He consumes a lot of conservative viet news that constantly supports the white capitalist hegemony. It's funny that he would offhandedly say that all races are equal, says he has a black friend, all the while keeping his bigotted views.

[@pen3169]

Also doesn't help that we live in middle class, conservative Orange County. My white suburban, highschool english teacher said that we could use the n-word when speaking of it educationally, and as the naive 9th grader i was, i followed her example right next to a black kid who really didn't want people to say the n-word.

[@tonyswe9463]

My parents are Vietnamese too. They are not anti black at all. They are nice to everyone

[@multijxde1855]

@@tonyswe9463 glad it was different for you

[@tonyswe9463]

@@multijxde1855 , thank you

[@siouxmaelstrom4042]

Wow that explains a lot, when I was a kid an asian clerk at a store slapped my hand and accused me of trying to steal candy as I was reaching in my pocket to get the money to pay for it. It traumatized me and my dad told me that it's because Chinese people hate Mexicans. So I avoided that store and whenever I saw an asian clerk I felt a chill go down my spine and would walk out for many years.

[@WastePlace]

There’s a lot of racism toward Asians and asian Americans too, especially nowadays. Sadly racism in America won’t be going away anytime soon at the rate we’re dealing with it rn

[@elphie2390]

Ok but she wasn’t talking about that. There’s plenty of videos for that. She’s talking about anti blackness in the Asian community 🤦‍♀️

[@floridian4072]

As a black person, I just try to maneuver my way around the ones who hate me because I’m black..until I approach the ones that look at me as a human being..🥰

[@ironmantis25]

As an Asian person, I have the reverse experience growing up. I have genuine black friends who treated me nicely and know others who either attack me for being Asian or used me as someone to cheat off a test with.

[@floridian4072]

@@ironmantis25 there’s bad and good people in every race/nationality. I just don’t get it when they see one person from that race do something horrible and then automatically think the whole entire race is like that...specifically us blacks, we get a bad rep when it comes to this. Just saying

[@ironmantis25]

@@floridian4072 You have a point, it just pisses me off when people have one or two bad experiences with an Asian person and then concluded that it is ok to be racist to Asians or make broad statements like all asians are ___.

[@slinny21]

Grew up with a Asian friend. Played football with him ( he was a beast) My pops treated him like family too but as we got older he tended to just hang with the white kids. Heard he had a party at his house an then it hit me... All these years I wasn't ever even allowed to his house.. and I never truly meet his parents properly...but the white kids.. no problem. They actually ended up influencing him down the wrong path...got in bunch of trouble...My first Asian American experience..

[@Kenbomp]

Sorry man. He didn't do right by you. But we're not all like that. But he sounds like a doosh. My dad hated rap but he always treated my black friends fairly and friendly. But we grew up poor so maybe that had to do with it. Plus my black friends were comic computer nerds and non idiot acting.

[@dimensionexo.]

Sometimes one get,what they give.

[@broluxgigantos89]

what about all those kids in the 80's and 90's who went to public schools and had Black/Hispanic kids attack them make fun of them. What do we say to every group that has been mistreated? Is it the Black kids were not racist, but the Asian ones are racist?

[@watchulla]

Sorry dude, but you just realizing that after MANY YEARS says something about you. It ain't good either.

[@starcloud8411]

I feel you , literally had an Asian American “friend” who’s parents told me that their daughter cannot be my friend . I was a kid

[@carolinea6769]

Unfortunately anti-blackness can similarly be found in the Latinx community, even if we don't necessarily benefit from being viewed as the "model minority". Colorism is still a huge problem, and any approximity to whiteness is given preferential treatment. Such a shame because we pay a lot of lip service to how mestizaje is a point of great pride, but when it comes down to it, we don't always follow through when it comes to supporting fellow POC :/ Edit: some ppl in the replies are proving my point...

[@amandaford8730]

THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS. I've been talking endlessly about the mestiziaje ideology and the myth that Latin America/Caribbean is a harmonious racially mixed paradise (where oddly no one is "white"'anymore so therefore no one has to take accountability for the brutal legacy of European imperialism).

[@jesusgadea3589]

I find weird when other Latinos don't support the black community seeing as we both suffer similarly when it comes to problems with race, like what makes them think they are liked any better ?

[@jesusgadea3589]

@@MariaRodriguez-dx6sm maybe you suck at cooking

[@BlueMoonKhoas]

@@MariaRodriguez-dx6sm Where tf did a car accident come from? I don't think Black people (not blacks) making fun of you because your accent but also your choice of words. A lot Black people still eat Latino food because at some point we used to part of the community before Mexican-Texan war.

[@kaithleen3872]

Yes, Latin@s need to do better! Many of us are migrants or descendants of migrants from the last 40-60 years because of imperialism and instead will contribute to the harm and displacement of the people we need to be in the biggest solidarity with. Black lives matter looks like actually putting in work, as the liberators of the Americas have said in the past, Black liberation is our liberation ✊🏽

[@johnlyndsay]

Wow... March 22, 2021. This presentation is very well done. The news is filled with anti-Asian hate, hate crimes are way up, and I’m so confused because it seems that Blacks and Asians would be perfect allies. As a Black male, I’ve been on the other side of hate/prejudice and rude micro-aggressions from Asian people on many occasions. I also have warm friendly interactions with some of my Asian acquaintances and it wasn’t lost on me that many of my Asian brothers and sisters actually marched with us in black lives matter protest. Thank you for this post 🌹

[@1maggotbrain]

As a Black Man who has visited Japan ,Wow! I’ve work with many Asians in my profession , I must say I appreciate and respect your honesty you are definitely on point and your spirit is pure , you are awesome , keep speaking truth, 👏🏾🙏🏽✊🏽

[@dujardinmtl]

That was refreshing and very honest!

[@CheyenneLin]

Thank you!

[@tmc3567]

@@CheyenneLin The world we live in really upsets me. There's so much injustice. How do you keep it together and not get depressed?

[@MAVERICK72226]

This video is going blow up. You made this months ago and now Asians are really feeling how hateful america is. Asians are now wanting to speak up against hate, but stand by when it's done to black people, or support it.

[@olivierbredenstein2726]

Thank you ,lin.

[@anaknangfilipina5846]

@@MAVERICK72226 Lol. You never used Google don't you? Here, I will give you some freebies. Look up how the JACL helped black people repeal the Emergency Detention Act, Yuri Kochiyama and Malcom X, Grace Lee Boggs, etc. You still want to say that Asians didn't do anything?

[@ventii_kun]

Blasian girl here, I have experienced some level of colorist before. I remember one time as a child, visiting my mom’s friend’s house and seeing her friend covered in a white powder. She told me it was something to help lighten skin and, jokingly, asked me if I wanted to try it. I politely declined (mainly out of confusion). I know deep down that she had ZERO intention of hurting me but looking back, it was very misguided. The concept of having a certain skin tone be viewed as “superior” or “ideal” is very toxic and tragic.

[@broluxgigantos89]

I think it has to do with class and not race. Before the arrival of Europeans, Asians wanted fair skin because it showed they didn't work, were not laborers. Class has and differentiation has always been a human trait.

[@shaul558]

@@broluxgigantos89 I want point something the word FAIR in scripture means Beautiful NOT lighter skin.

[@broluxgigantos89]

@@shaul558 According to who? You? If you read the poetry they compare the skin to the moon.

[@shaul558]

@@broluxgigantos89 I said according to SCRIPTURES!!!! Ask yourself where in AFRICA do BLACK AMERICAN people come from???

[@broluxgigantos89]

@@shaul558 I don't know what scripture you are talking about. Are you on drugs? Cite it, if not...means nothing.

[@zucchero3955]

I’m not Asian or black, but one of my friends, who’s parents are from Vietnam, had told me that if I wasn’t Asian (primarily eastern Asian) or White, and instead black, Mexican, middle eastern etc, that I wouldn’t have been able to go to her house or sleepover, and I was like 😀 “oh okay cool”

[@colinchampollion4420]

I am Hispanic and we won't allow Black's & Asians intermarriage with our children or grandchildren because we are White in the USA Census. Plus we are Whitexicans 😂🎉!

[@Poo531]

@@colinchampollion4420 SAD!!!

[@colinchampollion4420]

@Poo531 why SAD?

[@clpclp5744]

As a black man..thank you for your honesty🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@icatyet3647]

My boyfriend is half black and half Japanese. Growing up, he was bullied in schools in both Japan and America... Thankfully as an adult he seems to be accepted by both communities to some degree.

[@weareorigin]

Thanks for the honesty. Some people don't know.

[@SenseiAishitemasu]

Wow so maybe y’all will listen to her since you won’t listen to me, a Black girl, talk about anti Blackness lol

[@austincde]

I'll watch your video too

[@ncham7232]

OF COURSE what's new?! We (and esp. you Seren) have been saying this from jump. Side note, and I've always been meaning to ask you this, how did you get your YT name Sensei Aishitemasu? (out of curiosity, I used to live in Japan)

[@Filmation77]

That's because ,real talk ,it's gonna go down a lot smoother, if it's from Asian to Asian, or Black to Black or even White People to White people, unfortunately that's how it is.if you try to speak to ,lets say, an Asian person ,about anti- blackness ,it's going to come with a mental condition and usually most people don't listen unconditionally(but they should) because of your personal experience , no matter what race ,gender or sexuality even, you're gonna have a but of a slant in your listening(if that makes sense)

[@P0k3D0nd3M4cG]

that's what it takes. When it's a non-Black person preaching to their own, the viewer is able to project themselves onto them, so there's a level of familiarity and thus comfort. Ofc there will be people who denounce what she's saying, but those on the fence will have a much easier time understanding

[@kiandraquinn8238]

I love your channel!

[@danyak2652]

We black people sometimes practice anti blackness don't hate the truth

[@Robert03504]

👍

[@sashhhaa4874]

Very true. But it’s an unfortunate result of white supremacy.

[@HolyApples771]

That is true. But the video is talking specifically about Asians being bigoted to black people If you want to watch a vid on the opposite you can such it up 🙂

[@kimbelsimpson7535]

I had an Asian friend that I used to work with name Yang Tai he lived with his elderly parents and siblings everytime he'd invite me to his house I never once saw his parents because they would hide out in their bedrooms everytime I came to the house and they would yell at him whenever I left because they didn't like Black people but he didn't care and would continue to invite me to the house which I found amusing because he wouldn't allow his parents to tell him at his age who he could make friends with.

[@Rose-xe4ct]

THANK YOU for this video! As an asian I’ve noticed that colorism is such a huge issue. I know the skin whitening industry in Asia makes billions. My parents have said racist remarks towards black people and other POC my entire life. It’s sickening. They would shame me or tease me for having dark skin during Summer because I tan very easily. Yep, that’s how far the colorism goes. It’s ridiculous.

[@ivri7191]

From my observation when looking through history, colorism has been a thing since the early 1900's. There are photographs of people in Seoul, Korea then, as well as Japan, and China even of people there with brown skin but an aquired culture practice of adding white makeup(as geishas do) and adding red circles or bush to redden the cheeks. I know from all of my friends in different parts of Asia that I have rocked with for almost 10 years that there are indeed still brown skinned Asians in all parts of Asian countries that have been pushed to the most southern areas of their countries and are treated as less than as well. Even India does this as well. Bleaching skin is the thing now for a while and it's EVERYWHERE 😕.

[@arixuan439]

Yeah, colorism has been a huge thing throughout history in Asian and particularly East and South Asian regions. It’s emphatically not a product of European influence, as many like to claim. Doesn’t make it any less insidious of a problem, though.

[@rainbeauxunicorn5237]

I appreciate your thoroughness. Your attention to the different nuances of racism and anti blackness is sorely missing in mass media.

[@tiesharperry]

Thank you for this. These are discussions we need to have.🙏🏾

[@angiewinkfield6939]

It is really ashame that the Asian community feel this way. But hopefully this will change. Thank you for being a voice out there to promote change

[@Rose_Bride]

*THANK YOU.* ❤️ As a Black female, I *applaud* and *appreciate* your honesty and the fact that you are bringing attention to this. I've *NEVER* understood why things are this way. You would think that minorities would all work TOGETHER to help fight _against_ racism and bigotry. Instead, it almost plays out like a _competition!_ Other minorities will either keep silent while racism against Blacks is going on, (which is COMPLIANCE). _OR,_they will _join in_ on the oppression; sometimes because they genuinely, sincerely believe that they are "better" than Blacks- (Go to any area on Earth where there are people, and Black folks are _always,_ _ALWAYS at the *VERY BOTTOM* of the social hierarchy.) - and sometimes other minorities "participate" in racism against Blacks because they feel like they have to "join in" to continue being a part of the crowd. It's like a popularity contest. They want to stay on the cool kid's (racist Whites) "good side", and feel that if they stand up against racism then they will then make THEMSELVES into a target. Sometimes this is actually the case. Even if you remove Black people from the equation, colorism _still_ exists. Asian, Indian, and Hispanic cultures all tend to consider paler skin within their society to be "better" and "more pleasing". This is the case in Black culture, too. Black folks make it a point to consider light skin to be "preferable". To the point that some Black families noticably treat light skinned family members better than dark skinned members. I'm considered "dark skinned" (I am the color of former _Destiny's Child_ member, Kelly Rowland) and growing up, I had to deal with family members treating my light skinned cousins better than myself and my younger brother. Today, those light skinned cousins are spoiled, entitled brats and often in trouble due to rarely being told "no" as children. Again, I greatly appreciate the fact that you used your platform to call attention to this and to say what others are too afraid to. I hope that one day all races can live together without bigotry and hate and just support one another and celebrate our differences. It's so deep seated that it's scary.

[@Eric-zc5vt]

This is what happens when you make Jesus Christ a white man. The closer you are to White = the closer you are to God. Think about that for a moment. What kills me is that the Asian community is they have no idea that their DNA is partially African from the khoisan people of oldest human beings ever recorded

[@sarahwarnock2707]

Wow! This reminds me so much of a time my hubby and I were at a chinese resturant we used to go to all the time. A black family was sitting at the table next to ours and I hadn't even really noticed them until their waitress brought them the bill. I asked my husband, "wait, don't we always pay at the front?" I was thinking about getting out my wallet when my husband said casually "oh it's bc they are black." I almost fell out of my chair! He said "just watch. We will pay at the front like always." And he was right, they never gave us a bill at our table! I am very white and my husband is latino. He told me all about the racism that exists between the two communities. I had no idea! He even told me that when he eats there without me, he also gets a bill at the table! We haven't been back since. I will never forget that innocent black family who had to deal with that casual racism in order to eat.

[@crossfire7474]

I am Asian, I grew up enjoying Fresh Prince of BelAir and That's so Raven. The good old days.

[@angelicaflorez6660]

Me too, but I'm Hispanic and mixed race lol

[@kenk4269]

Sis your sincerity is beautiful. Also as a black person I understand we also have to do better in our communications with our Asian brothers and sisters.

[@brielogan8315]

We need more people of other ethnicity speaking about this topic

[@straightgeeked]

The comment section proves this is true.

[@Zipperskull_]

I definitely agree

[@welliminitnowso]

We need to get it together in our own house 🏡 before wanting allies 🥴

[@shaul558]

We need to separate and return to OUR GOD( POWER) ...HOLY MEANS SET A PART!!!

[@BushteaWoman]

Seriously!!!

[@rodmczeal2974]

The crazy shit is we love y’all. We fought for immigration rights in the 60s, supported and popularized various Asian cultures in films, protested against wars America waged against Asian countries in the 70s. Mohammed Ali scarified his boxing career at its height standing up against the Vietnam war. We support your restaurants and businesses to this day. We opened our arms only to be disrespected.

[@lisa-sk5bt]

I am Asian and I hope peace and love to all black and Asian people. Love

[@AB1B1]

@kevin chhuon Lies and propaganda? 😂 He just sat here and told you Exactly what is going on.

[@anaknangfilipina5846]

The crazy thing is Asians love black folks too. But, you forgot about said love. For example, look up how the JACL helped black people repeal the Emergency Detention Act, Grace Lee Boggs, Yuri Kochiyama and Malcom X, etc. Yuri should be more remembered by black people since she held Malcom X's head after he was shot. No mention of her.

[@anaknangfilipina5846]

@Romeo Yes. JACL helped black people repeal the Emergency Detention Act ('67-'71), Yuri Kochiyama and Malcom X ('63-'65), etc.

[@poopbutt6241]

@@anaknangfilipina5846 you’re right. My people can be racist towards y’all Asians but I do appreciate y’all for standing with us.

[@darrahmurray4114]

Peace and Blessings to you Light, so sorry you had to experienced what we have experienced for so many years,experiencing racism is a very uncomfortable feeling, you are appreciated sister of light and love .🙏🏿🧘🏿‍♂️🌕

[@nkululekonazo5755]

U just opened my eyes 👀 I'm so educated on anti blackness and I also saw the the KZbin channel of this Indian Canadian lady U also talks about the anti blackness in Indian communities...thank U for this.much love and respect to you ✊❤️🖤my dear

[@individualm6712]

I am stunned by the honesty. This must have been a painful journey for you. TY for putting words to what I have seen and felt. Be well, be free.

[@natashahenry4633]

Black ppl know how Asian ppl and other people of colour feel about us this is not new...this in one of many reasons why I try to spend my $$$ in the black community more now than ever...thank you for your honesty

[@Christof_The_Great17]

God Bless you ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽. Thanks for addressing this from an Asian perspective. And I must be honest, as a black male I have had my fair share of ignorant thoughts towards the Asian community due to this issue. You have opened my eyes to a while new perspective and I thank you for being honest

[@jcwt_pdx]

That hurts. 😢💔 Nevertheless, I will continue to love my Asian and Asian American brothers and sisters, because I would want them to love me too. 🥲💜🌹 My next art project will be BLASIA : Black X Asian (Japanese). 💜

[@SmokestackOG]

You are naive .

[@Serenitie3]

I imagine it like a black person trying find ways out of a burning house (american racism) while an Asian person just sits there watching, then all of a sudden the Asian person jumps up and says "omg! Did you know this house is on fire? "WE" gotta find a way out". I hate Asian Americans are going through this but I hope this is a wake up call.

[@dollydagger4306]

Yeah. Wake up, Asians!

[@professorxaviour3649]

Even if they wake up, it doesn’t solve their issues of hate and disdain for the black community. This is an issue where you can’t blame everything on white supremacy. Asians have to take accountability for their own oppressive beliefs!

[@ilovelife3328]

@@professorxaviour3649 Unfortunately, this seems to go back thousands of years and it originated with the aboriginal darker skinned Asians like the Aeta and Dravidian communities who are still marginalized within their own native lands to this day. Lighter skinned Asians discriminating against darker skinned Asians must be addressed first before anyone can begin to tackle Asians discriminating against the African Diaspora (a group from an entirely different continent).

[@ladyville3]

Victims

[@BushteaWoman]

I agree. I hope more asians see what we have been living with as they are able to live without this reality.

[@argylesoze4945]

Too real, I'm remembering in middle school when my best friend's father accused me of breaking the window he clearly saw his white friend break. Being told his dad didn't want me to come over. Damn. I didn't even understand.

[@ispoilers9535]

Aw sad.

[@naomiomi4503]

As a black person from the diaspora, living in Oceana a lot of older east Asians in my neighborhood, glare/stare me down like I'm some strange creature, often I get more racism from them than the white ppl here lol. And often all smiles when my white partner is around, like cool, awesome, I see you. Like... We're supposed to be in this together yo.

[@leonineKelter]

Latin america also has a lot of anti-black issues unfortinately. You can be fully black and be fully Latino, but its still painfully common for people to treat latino/black mixed as though being black is a less important part of their identity, or a drag on it. Theres a lot of racism against even indigenous people in the latino community as well. Its nit a unique experience for so many minorities to discriminate against each other and its really unfortunate and furstrating to no end. Hopefully we can overcome this and recognize that other poc are not the enemym

[@ProfessorFlowers]

Thank you so much for making this video! I feel like Asian people using their proximity to whiteness in order to put black people down isn't talked about enough. I'm half Chinese, and when people would look down on me for being black, I would insist that I'm half-Chinese, so I couldn't bad! I think it's crazy that I ever felt that I needed to do this. But I also think that it's very telling that my first reaction was to try to use the Asian half of me to insist that I'm human. Thanks so much for making this video!

[@dedeag9300]

People who are half African half chinese .tend to choose their black side

[@michfreedom2588]

@@dedeag9300 It’s probably because the Asian community doesn’t allow them to identify with being Asian.

[@Foxfire-chan]

You're beautiful the way you are. I'm sorry that you felt like you had to insist on being Half asian because people were looking down on you. That's not right. Black or asian? Doesn't matter to me. You're human first and deserve to be treated like one! Keep being your amazing self and don't let anyone get you down!

[@kingimmanuel3411]

My cousin who lives in Beijing married a Chinese woman. His in-laws tried everything to sabotage him so that he could give up on marrying that girl, They are now happily married but he still tells me of their micro-aggressions. If he gets such a fight, what more his offspring who will be mixed race

[@racheltucker8054]

@@dedeag9300 because black ppl are accepting

[@truthseeker3688]

I don't know how someone who is Asian in culture and race, and raised white can be so honest and accurate about Asian and American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS) relationships. Your commentary is shockingly honest, and I'm surprised that I could listen all the way through it, and not be disgusted by lies about how ADOS is harming Asians. Thanks for your openness and integrity on this controversial subject.

[@biancanorthern8690]

Truth Seeker my bad I hadn’t read your comment all the way through please me for commenting in response post haste kudos to you 🥰

[@biancanorthern8690]

I meant excuse me

[@thejookking]

Yes...I'm impressed.

[@kev4850]

Colorism is an issue that resides in both black and Asian culture. I mostly see people trying to point this out in Asian culture, but is it also prevalent in black culture as well.

[@missymay8336]

Thank you for this. It is really hitting home in the light of what happened last week. We do need to stand in solidarity, because I, as a black person know how perilous our standing is in this country. And I see how Asian people are also used and mocked and not fairly treated either. Conditional acceptance is a great way of putting it, because as soon as the Corona virus hit, it was all too easy for some to slip back into who's welcome and who isn't. And to not know whether the spree in Atlanta was racial. OMG, how demeaning. I support you, because I know how it feels to be unwelcome. I support you, because wrong is wrong. God Bless.

[@CheyenneLin]

👏👏👏💞

[@thabo3866]

Even here in South Africa, where us black people are in majority, Indians are seen as a model minority by white South Africans,it'scrazy

[@AB1B1]

Im willing to bet Indians are the most subservient group of them all.

[@WastedBananas]

indians aren't Asians

[@c9rolina24]

Everyone wants to be black until it’s time to be

[@patricksedjro1764]

Well I am African. So am I black ?

[@brandycoke713]

i'm black and i don't want to be nothing else i love my Melanin skin

[@kingimmanuel3411]

@@patricksedjro1764 Seriously Patrick??😂😂 Don't be THAT guy!!!

[@vonbarnes2700]

I get your point I fully understand 🙏🏾

[@doro626]

I put this in my "watch later" probably a year ago. it took me until now to get to it, but I'm glad I did. Im glad you are still doing video essays. Being from teh east coast, I didnt know that young girls name. Glad you brought her out, because I did research on her and it helps me understand different facts I have picked up, over the years. thank you.

[@dellouxx]

This was great! Thank you for your work. I was getting frustrated by the past weeks ahistorical commentaries so this is definitely fresh air

[@salome7580]

When I was in college I had a class with an Asian girl who was hellbent on antagonizing me. I had no idea who she was. I had never seen her before in my life. It was truly bizarre. She was also very white identified. The strange thing was her white friend who was also in the class was sweet to me. Actually it wasn’t strange when I look back on my experiences with race in college. Most of my incidents were with other minority students who were so white identified. I had very few if any problems with the White kids. The problems were usually because they just didn’t know not because they were purposely trying to hurt me like other minority students were. It’s very exhausting being Black.

[@maggmaxxx]

And just like that...you are family. All we need as black folk, is our family standing with us. Black, white, Asian, Native, etc all see the oppression and abuse...so say something! Do something! Learn something! Thank you for your honesty sis!

[@maggmaxxx]

@Romeo and still you took time and effort and gave that to something you "couldn't give a sh^t tbh lol" what a joke

[@maggmaxxx]

@NothingButTruth you know like I know, family is by choice. All skin folk ain’t kinfolk and all those with different skin can still be kin. Discernment based what you say + what you do, can determine whether I accept one with love and trust. If you think not, then that is your opinion.

[@maggmaxxx]

@NothingButTruth yeah I do and have heard Asian folk welcoming black folks (myself included) into their family and culture. But I don’t let peoples evils dictate how I treat others, because just like us, all members of a race are not the same. I get your issue with what I said about her. I see a lot of people throwing “the cookout” invites around. This ain’t that. I respect anyone willing to call out the evils within their culture in order to correct it.

[@fabflory304]

This is wonderful! Thanks a lot. I understand better why my Asian neighbor despises me so much. I will keep loving her and praying for her!

[@angeebb3080]

fab flory..that's the problem with our community..we keep loving those who can't stand us, which makes absolutely zero sense.

[@crazycatlady312]

I'm glad an Asian is speaking out about this. Everybody is upset at black people for not wanting to be on the frontlines of the stop Asian hate movement but for decades now Asians have opened various businesses in black communities and have been abusive towards black people. In Chicago the racial tensions between black people and the Asian shop owners is so thick that it has led to all out brawls in nail shops, beauty supply stores, etc.

[@friedfishh]

Thank you for making this video! Both of our communities are discriminated against and life is hard enough as it is without us adding to the racism. Asians and black people should stand together against a society that hurts us 💕

[@CheyenneLin]

👏👏👏

[@journeytrials]

Amen blessing from a Ghanaian 🇬🇭

[@dtonyxo2481]

Well in history Martin Luther King tried fighting for black an Asian communities for equal rights I'm mean white Supremacist government killed both him an Malcom x at age 39 you don't find tht interesting

[@krisl6537]

As a fellow black person, I honestly have no problem if someone that isn't the same color as me uses a.a.v.e for two main reasons: #1 being that I think that, though it is a cultural thing where your grow up can heavily impact your personal culture and personality and #2 culture, is not only decided by our ancestors. We one day will be ancestors too which means our culture/history is still being written with that being said ,the only problem I really have is when people use our culture as a way to be cool without giving us recognition that the reason why you look or sound "cool" is because you are imitating our culture and it's worse when people inside of the original culture get backlash or insulted/discriminated against because when we do it it isn't considered cool or beautiful but ignorant , rachet, ghetto or trashy. That being said, if you wanna use our lingo, style and music then, you best appreciate and recognize that our culture and people are Fn cool and we are the OG's so it'll never be cooler when you do it, it's just that simple.

[@krisl6537]

@@harshanadissanayake6702 did i say culture appropriation at any moment? You are missing the whole point of my comment ... I don't believe in culture appropriation also, you'd be surprised at how many of the things we use daily were actually created by or inspired by minorities of all types this is exactly why ppl should just give appreciation where appreciation is due that way ppl like you and I are more informed on where it came from . I teach kids and literally have been told that Kim Kardashian invented box braids and Chuck Taylor was probably black because he was a basketball player...you get my drift? Edit: I also liked your comment because I agree.

[@mr.x2567]

@@harshanadissanayake6702 most cars nowadays are made in Asia

[@krisl6537]

@@gracewhitene3912 aaaand, so is most technology , elevators we use daily and many other things were invented by black people so, @Last Lions claims that most things were invented by white people is a little off but you, you're just being rude and that I don't appreciate, he has the right to state facts and your weak attempt at making his opinion invalidated just shows you're not ready to have this conversation...

[@blueisblue599]

@@harshanadissanayake6702 Just shut up troll

[@LaurenJewel]

Thank you so much for talking about this. It’s just so important and the way that you word things is beyond amazing thank you for this

[@fruitsarelife148]

This is an amazing analysis of our whole world to be honest 💖💖thank you for that!! I’m a fan.💕

[@DIMP11]

Thanks Cheyenne. I appreciate your view points. I am a "brown" Caribbean person who looks Indian/Pakistani or Hispanic but I have both black African and white European ethnicity as well as from the country of India. I have never really fit into any one group as I have always been the brown minority in black societies ( Bahamas and Bermuda, the latter where I am now) but also Canada where I was the brown minority in a white society. I have always been on the periphery of the USA geographically and was born in the UK so I have white friends, black friends, Chinese friends, Indian friends, Arab friends, Hispanic friends, other Asian nationalities and a Filipino wife as Bermuda and Canada are very multi-ethnic. I tend to benefit from brown privilege just like Indians and East Asians with the exception of customs and immigration at airports sometimes where I am profiled as either a "drug dealer" or "terrorist". However, more often than not I get away with conditional whiteness in every day life and it helps I went to a private school and have no tattoos or bling or piercings and dress like a conservative office white guy. I have been waved on at checkpoints in the Bahamas and seen groups of young black men harrassed by police behind me. And this was by BLACK cops. But you are right about the "conditional" whiteness. "Brown" and "yellow" people do need to stand up more for our black brothers and sisters. My Indian friend called out his Indian friends in California for anti-black racism as he had grown up in Bahamas too and saw upper class and middle class black people not just lower class. Stereotypes come often from lack of exposure and interaction and seeing negative media. I hate the black as dumb, violent and only good for sports stereotype and Asian geisha and subjugated female stereotype. I also hate the East Asian and Southeast Asian male as effeminate stereotype and South Asian ( Indian subcontinent) male as smelly, working in 7-11 and having no sexuality to attract Western women too. Plus the whole Jeremy Lin not good enough athlete stereotype. Sorry this was so long but keep up the good work.

[@CheyenneLin]

Thank you so much for commenting and sharing your story! I also hate stereotypes and hope one day we can move past them, though who knows if that day will ever come? We just have to keep fighting for now I guess. Thanks again for commenting and sticking around :)

[@dunbarf2413]

@Kimmminem West I would imagine the same way people say someone dresses like a black guy.

[@WastedBananas]

Indains are not real Asians

[@WastedBananas]

Indians are seen as hypersexual predators, creeps, etc.

[@Naistov]

Crazy enough this video popped up doing the increase of Asian hate crimes. This video can be correlated with the differing topics that stemming from the status quo. Thank you for this video and as a black woman, I would like to extend my sincerest condolences and compassion towards the Asian community at this time.

[@rain1676]

Be careful and stay safe

[@fonda7760]

Thank you for speaking out on the anti-black mindset among the Asian community. You are extremely courageous and confident. Continue speaking truth.

[@tensia9508]

I stumbled on this video by accident, but I am so glad that I did. Cheyenne, your commentary was thought provoking, honest, and much needed. When a rainbow appears, people stare and admire the beautiful spectrum of colors. The human race is the same as a rainbow yet, we fail to see the beauty in one another. Isn't that so very sad? I love your video and look forward to the next one.

[@kingphillieman]

Babygirl you are correct...I know that darker skinned Asians are frowned upon in other countries.

[@jjones0822]

We can be such powerful allies. I hope we can see through the narratives being perpetuated today. I'm speechless about how educated you are on this topic.

[@KmtNubian94]

we've tried being allies with everyone and they disrespect us. the only allies we need is within ourselves to remove our corrupt government from the neo colonialism in Africa. then can we establish reconnection with others.

[@jjones0822]

@@KmtNubian94 you tried being allies with everyone except yourselves, that's the problem. How can you unify with another group without unity within?

[@KmtNubian94]

@@jjones0822 re read what I wrote and comeback. we've- we have- as in us africans-.

[@jjones0822]

@@KmtNubian94 they disrespect us because they can. They can because we are not unified amongst ourselves.

[@chana7276]

This was extremely interesting. As part of another "model minority" in the US, I see a lot of parallels between jews and asian Americans and how our communities weaponize our own proximity to whiteness and sometimes even assimilate into white supremacy. Even though jews and black people are the main targets of white supremacy, very many american jews feel so confident in their conditional whiteness that they side with the oppressors and white supremacists, in some cases even being oppressors and white supremacists. Ben Shapiro has radicalized people who then went on to commit hate crimes, not only against Muslims and Black People, but also against Jews. That, and the fact that some ultra orthodox communities definitely have an anti blackness problem.

[@codebrker24]

Wow! you hit hard but it is so needed. These are hard conversations to have but boy do we need them. Thank you.

[@whatisthisevenfor26]

Thank you speaking the truth and not silent, I appreciate you 100% I’m speechless I watched entire video it’s very sad

[@tamamoni8908]

This was a well-researched and much needed discussion about anti-blackness in the Asian community. I hope she does a follow-up video on the recent murders of Asian women in Atlanta.

[@francescapowell1538]

My gosh ... this is HONESTY. Thank you so much Cheyenne.

[@noirerequiemii101]

An amazing video as always. It’s really sad because this sentiment was one of the reasons I just assumed that talking to the exchange student in my class would be a bad idea, little did I know that we’d be fast friends. The negative experiences from my past engagements and stories I heard only stopped me from approaching certain people at all, which is ironic since that’s the same doctrine that taught some to hate. The sooner we can come together and love each other in our skin, the better

[@CheyenneLin]

Thank you so much! I definitely agree.

[@Dark_Tesla]

Blasian dude here, I’m interested in your take on the media narrative of “black on Asian violence.” That’s being spun.

[@theninjasquad3956]

So you're saying it's not happening. Let's not minimize this pls. Anti Asian sentiment is very real.

[@Dark_Tesla]

@@theninjasquad3956 the narrative of black people exclusively and specifically expressing racial hatred is a constructed narrative. Not anti Asian sentiment overall.

[@jordanh4362]

@@theninjasquad3956 point flew over your head

[@zvanev]

e. o. e e. o. e dumbass

[@theninjasquad3956]

@@Dark_Tesla ok I get your point sorry. I didnt get that before. I didnt see it as a narrative before because I've seen black people be racist to asians in my life so I figured it was a problem. I see your point though, it is a narrative sound by the media. I just thought you were saying that black on asian hatred was completely fake. Sorry.

[@kwasiahenkora6583]

There’s a well known saying amongst Black People that goes something like: “They love our music, they love our food, they love our culture. They don’t love us.”

[@TheTranceCartel]

Yeah, there's a reason why the saying is only known among Black people and not among anyone else like most other fantasies

[@kwasiahenkora6583]

@@TheTranceCartel whatever that means…

[@duaneninjaray]

Thank you for bringing this to light, plz don't let "trolls" get at you of try to throw u off ur game via cyber bullying.. ur doin sumthin great, bringing awareness and the mainstream media will absolutely ignore, but continue to push bogus agendas

[@ThePrimalOne]

Reasons why my melanated behind can't get an apartment in Chinatown or any other Asian neighborhood for $500 Alex.

[@ThePrimalOne]

@@jason4275EXACTLY!!!

[@dimensionexo.]

Are you serious .

[@noco7243]

@@rippygirl423 then go to your momma's basement.

[@salome9124]

Chinatown DC? I believe you

[@ThePrimalOne]

@@salome9124 NYC. But yeah. Same deal.

[@solomonessix6909]

It’s very refreshing to hear this issue addressed. She very courageous to speak on the matter. It’s my hope that the People thrive in all our diverse configurations.

[@twn1]

Cheyenne Lin we appreciate the time you’ve put into this content. Much appreciate. Greatly needed. We support you, because of your positive Intentions.🙌🏾

[@BAn-mu4qe]

I'm African-American. First, I would like to express my deepest empathy to everyone in the AAPI community in regards to the scary and disgusting racist attacks and comments against your community.I know how it feels to be that innocent victim of others' ignorance,stereotyping and unwarranted racism. Thank you very much for your very astute observations. You hit the nail on the head, however, I must disagree with only one comment that you made regarding cultural appropriation. While it's true that many people, including singers, companies and suburbanites shamelessly appropriate black artistic culture and speech for the 'cool factor' or for financial gain, in the case of some people, including Asians/Asian-Americans, they are only imitating what they see in their own neighborhoods. I have met Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders who grew up in what have traditionally been African-American neighborhoods.When they made friends in childhood and played with black kids,these AAPI kids just naturally took on the culture of their friends. This made them bi-cultural. As a black person, when I know this fact about the person and see or hear them interacting like brothers or sisters with their close friends using slang created in the black community first or see them acting the way their black friends act, I am NOT offended at all. It's normal that they would do so. Asian-Americans, like African-Americans fall into SO many different categories as we are also all individuals with our own idiosyncrasies and our own cultures which may actually be a mixture of different cultural norms and practices depending on our families, our cities and our friends. Thank you again and please keep up the good work!

[@EsquedaDouble]

latinx/latinos/latinas have this same colorism problem. A lot of "not being brown enough" and a lot of valuing of whiteness. Even I, someone growing up Mexican American, I say how a lot of my family & friends were and weren't profiled by their skin color. I see you girl.

[@anaknangfilipina5846]

Yes. An ex-president of the Dominican Republic had all Haitians killed because of being black.

[@awwwnawwbruh]

This is what the intersection between intellect, integrity and wisdom looks like.

[@blackfacenews3078]

You are correct!

[@toeman8259]

Cheyenne I must say to you that I am truly impressed with you bringing this subject to the forefront. Your honesty of Asian and African American relationships is impressive to think that we have more common then what we don’t. I applaud you!!!!

[@boomboombangz6663]

I just would like to Thank You for taking the time to understand our community and our culture.