Black Folk Don't: Travel [Episode Three}

[@jazb1600]

Black dude with the goatee and the tan shirt the only one keeping it real. He is the first to bring up finance. Everyone else is like "I travel alll the time". Money is a big issue.

[@901cali]

About six years ago I was on KZbin and watch a video making fun of Americans for not traveling. A month later I got a passport and now I've been to over 15 countries. Sometimes you just have to get up and go. Explore the world

[@Evbddgegeh]

Jermaine Ellis 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bry117]

Because America is really huge and expensive to leave the country. Europeans have those €37 netjet

[@mercus2012]

@JermaineEllis dude are you still in Greece? any update on the group travel?

[@Sindyred]

I travel solo with my backpack because my friends will not come with me. I have been all over Europe including Prague, Brussels, Germany, Italy, France, etc. I actually dragged my dad along with me because he was bugging me about traveling solo. I have spent one month in the Amazon Jungle, traveled all through Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, and my favorite Brazil. I have stayed in favelas, stayed with Native Americans, slept on boast for 5 days, etc. I am actually planning another solo trip to Peru and then Costa Rica. I have never met one African-American while traveling through South America, and of course people think that I am either African or Brazilian. I am a teacher and encourage my students to travel. I think (my opinion) when you haven't been exposed to certain things, you may not do certain things. I have had great experiences while abroad and I think that I help to kill the negative stereotype of African-American women when I do travel. I actually have had people say to me, "Wow, you aren't loud and ghetto," which is annoying. I just try to be me when I travel and be "aware" that I represent a race, gender, and country when I do travel. By the way I am from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and did not hear about or see people like me "backpacking." I just knew, as a kid, that I wanted to travel and see the world. I am blessed to be given the opportunities and share them with my family and students.

[@vernayork]

I need more information from u about backpacking : )

[@Blaqrosse]

Yes same me too. I'm off to France solo next month and just began to learn the basics of the language ... Still in the back of my mind I think shit I'll be the only black person I hope they won't be rude.. I'm always evaluating this

[@Sindyred]

Dear Leonard If you have been to any other major city, such as New York or LA, that's Paris but prettier! People of color are all over Paris. I have been there 4-5 times and I Love it and have never felt uncomfortable. You will have a blast! Just learn a few French greetings and you will be ok.

[@Sindyred]

Hidden Beauty Anytime! I traveled from Ireland to Morocco last Summer for 70 days solo. Austria, Bratislava, Hungary, Italy (Sicily, Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, etc.), Portugal and so many more places. I loved it! I traveled by air, bus, train, ferry, and feet this time.

[@ValarieCole]

Sindyred wow....70 daya... you go girl...amazing

[@AmberO]

This video simplifies a very VERY complicated subject. There's a plethora of reasons why (many) blacks don't travel or even own a passport, that's deep rooted.

[@IkesLionsDen]

I only been to nigeria and brazil but I plan on visiting cambodia next year

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

Watching this as I unpack my suitcase from my latest trip abroad.....

[@divadaystravel2782]

Ok!

[@cableaccesslover]

I once vacationed to Croatia before I dropped out of UCLA and I was young and excited and didn't know much about european men customs. while I was riding in the train to my hotel, the row across, there was this white guy who kept flashing his penis at me and I couldn't change seats because I was sitting next to my friend. They never see black women so the first one they see they react negatively to. So ever since then I will only vacation to places with a significant black population i.e. Brazil, France, England, Germany, Italy, Africa, Caribbean etc.

[@quantumsolace5864]

cableaccesslover Same with me sista, I try to visit places where there is a balance of races. There's a lot of places in the world that's not good for black men to travel alone. Places like India in which they are strongly racist towards blacks and them mothafuckas are blacker than me. Rome and Greece is out of the question for me. I try to stay South of the hemisphere. I love South America and Panama, the Caribbean territories, Mexico, plus most Asian countries like Japan Thiland PHILIPPINES Vietnam South Korea being my favorite Asian countries.

[@heyitsablackguy9553]

Rome, Greece & Italy are extremely racist and ignorant.

[@NyFilmmaker32]

In short, whether people travel or not depends on one's job, one's financial state, and whether one has leisure time.

[@Cerl84]

its takes money to travel. Race is not the qualifier. Class is.

[@NyFilmmaker32]

The majority of people worldwide are not major travelers, regardless of race. It takes money and free time to travel. These are two things that are in short supply for most people.

[@nsightguru]

Black folk do indeed travel. Many travel in groups; many fly to and cruise to international destinations, many travel to countries where they are "Black" friendly… the Caribbean, Africa, Brazil, England, France. Black Travel is a big business.

[@JohannaBright26pdrp]

If I could I'd travel every month to a different destination on the globe whe r exotic locales and animal and marine life vary from the everyday catfish. We travel in groups because it's safer. History has proven that we get profiled for the color of our skin. Not the content of our wallet. Imagine that?!

[@vernayork]

Johanna Bright Make that dream a reality because I share the same dream and I am determine to make it happen. I am starting to think that its not as hard as we may think it is ....where theres a will theres a way

[@TaelurAlexis]

Traveling is a part of my blood. I have always had the desire to travel the world and study different cultures of the world ever since I was 5. I want to try different foods, study and live abroad, learn different languages, etc. But I have heard that other black people do not travel, I say do what you feel and expand your horizons

[@itakemytime1156]

I've notice a lot of young black Americans travel within the United States going from state to state or somewhere you don't need a passport... also I think when black Americans decide to travel they always go somewhere where it's sunny...

[@WVMothman]

A lot of people who live in rural Appalachia never leave the state, living in West Virginia I travel but it's still hard financially.

[@AbnormalMarketing]

I really like this topic and love the video even more. It is very rare to find black Americans traveling, but there are so many black people from London and other parts of the UK that I have ran into around the world. When my brother went to Thailand in 2011 he saw about 5 black people on his 3 month stay there. When we went back in 2013 it was not out of the ordinary to see 2-3 of us out in Chiang Mai partying it up. The word is spreading, black people especially Americans just have to more exposure to this huge world we live in. Love the work!

[@quantumsolace5864]

Fuad Agoro Brah, I make it my mission to go to Thailand. Hell, it's so cheap that I'll stay for a whole month or two.

[@aljawisa]

The most, most black people will travel is to family reunions. People you fill comfortable with, not a strange place where everyone is white or asian, and you're some isolated little person. You never no how people will treat you. So maybe this is a psychological holder over from the green book era.

[@Mackswords]

Well I can't speak for others but traveling for me is a mixed bag. For instance I went to Spain for a while and had an amazing time. The people, culture and etc were all just amazing. There were a few skinheads but nothing really of note in their behavior towards me or the others with me. People asked borderline racist questions but mostly out ignorance not maliciousness. I was 15 and had travelled prior but mostly to the Caribbean (Antigua, Trinidad and elsewhere) but this trip opened my eyes to the adventures one could have travelling. I wanted to be well travelled after it. Later on dating a Chinese woman at the time I went to Puerto Rico,.. the level of overt racism (especially as a mixed couple) was so bad that we got on a plane for $100 (liat airline) to Antigua and spent all but the last day of our vacation there instead. Now before I travel I scour google for how racist a place is before I consider going. And it has kept me from travelling to a lot of places. If I am on Vacation or just trying to go see somewhere I don't want to deal with racism. Eastern Europe is a mixed bag especially for blacks as some places are just ignorant about who black people are. They may ask stereotypical questions but they honestly mean no harm,.On the other hand some have really just absorbed American media and aren't so nice and can even be dangerous. Dating a Polish woman I was going to go on a trip with her to see Poland, but her family looking out for me said it may not be a good idea. The area they lived in was not very progressive and they didn't want me affected by the racism of the area. Racism is a serious factor in where I decide to go. Lots of places sound nice but how people will respond to my skin color has an affect for sure.

[@quantumsolace5864]

SupaDupa Fly Although I didn't like Madrid, Barcelona was off the chain and is great for brothas.

[@inquisitive871]

hmmm, let's see. If you work a part time job that just gives you enough leverage to pay basic living expenses and doesn't offer vacation time, travelling is something that has to be put on the back burner.

[@heyitsablackguy9553]

You can create revenue streams online, but that requires work. Which most blacks sadly will not do. Takes risk to get out of your comfort zone.

[@misfittv313]

@@heyitsablackguy9553 you're saying that like it's so easy to do we struggling to just pay bills let alone trying to get some revenue streams online

[@ortem000]

The woman at 5:00 hits it squarely on the head. The world is really a small place and a fair amount of segregation that we deal with today is self-induced. Brava sis.

[@nigelbotchey6722]

Over here in Europe, we tend to travel quite often to not only European destinations but all other continents.

[@lestranged]

+Nigel Botchey Sure but the countries in Europe are smaller and closer together. It's only an hour from UK to almost anywhere else in Europe, and the airfare is really cheap. You can go to Paris or Spain for a weekend. The US is so much bigger. It's an hour flight just from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and that's only one state. It's a 10 hour flight for me to go to Europe and I have to save up a lot of money for it. The cost definitely restricts the amount of Americans traveling outside North America.

[@1234IZM]

Because this brotha didn't have the funds to travel extensively, I used jobs & education to do it. I had a chance to live in Johannesburg, Tokyo, and London, and to travel to different countries of their respective continents. However, I have family members who don't travel outside of the tri-state area. There may be a desire, but I also think some think it's not actually obtainable. I've had family members asked me if I was in the military because that was the main way that they, as black people themselves, think that a black person would be able to travel. And in my travels, I did come across other black Americans and non American Blacks doing their thing.

[@Chrysalis573]

There's no excuse when it comes to financials, all you gotta do is save, save, save. I've been to Canada about three times with family and by myself. My family is always going places and this summer i'm suppose to venture out with them to California! I plan on venturing out further than that though to places like Brazil, Tahiti, or the Caribbean for future vacation destinations. Paris or Some place in Italy is also in mind too. Anything is possible though if you save enough money.

[@blackinews5702]

BLACK PEOPLE DON"T SAVE THERE MONEY, DID YOU KNOW BLACKS RECEIVED HIGHER TAX REFUND BETWEEN $5K TO $10K THEN WHITES THAT MAKE $50K OR HIGHER biased hiring practices.....THEY SPEND THERE MONEY ON FOOD AND LUXURY LIVING AND BUT NEVER TRAVEL

[@yvettefoy1629]

Loved this. I think the guy who mentioned finances being the main reason "we" don't travel was absolutely correct. Years of fear programming regarding exploring places outside of what you know, could be broken if we were empowered with the money to do so. It's both a mental challenge and a financial one. Both hurdles must be conquered if we are to expand our minds as a people. - I am also going under the assumption that we mean "we" don't travel at the same percentage as other races. Of course

[@veinteduece6625]

20 yrs in the Navy afforded me not only to travel, but live in 4 different countries and learn two other languages. 04:17 agreed 100%

[@hannahjohnson8159]

Trust me Alot of black people do have money they're just spending it on the wrong things. If they can spend money on clothes, shoes, or getting their nails and hair done I'm pretty sure they can travel.

[@misfittv313]

If you want to travel even within the same country you live in you're going to need money in the thousands. Getting clothes shoes getting your hair done etc don't cost the same as traveling you need to stop telling that lie

[@TheJadedJames]

It is exotic to me because I rarely get to go. And as I've said before, when ever I go to Central/South America, all I do is go to the beach, which I can do with a two hour drive. When traveling I like to experience stuff I couldn't otherwise. You know,what completey different culture is like

[@tarotwiser]

We have been told in England in that only 16 percent of American s have a passport .is this still true

[@Scythesyn]

Black people do travel. May not be as many as whites but we do travel. As for the girl who said black people only travel the beaten path, umm what tourist doesn't??? And to be quite frank most white American tourists that do travel act a fool and really paint a negative picture of America in these foreign countries. They dont speak a lick of the language of the country they travel to and dont care to try. So as for traveling as a whole, whats the point of doing it if you go and do the same thing you do at home, it's an honor so act like it. This goes more for whites from my experience than blacks.

[@msjrene05]

Yes! Everytime that girl opened her mouth, she sounded ridiculous to me. Who would look at her like she is a white woman for going to Nepal? Going to Paris and Rome is still traveling abroad and who wouldn't want to visit those places at least once? I hate when people try to fluff a nonsense story to make themselves appear elite.

[@losgryfog]

+Animated Moi it's funny how y'all say that girl don't know what she's talking about then, respone exactly as she said y'all do. lol "people look at me like, who do you think you are" "she's sounds so ridiculous, stop trying to sound elite "

[@msjrene05]

+losgryfog I am trying to understand your comment as it doesn't make very much sense to me. None of us take issue with her traveling to wherever she so desires. Our problem was with her attitude regarding travel and Black people. If she wants to feel as though she is the only black woman that travels to Nepal, awesome! But the same could be said about most international cities as I don't often see Black faces when I travel. Many people would travel the globe 10x over if given the opportunity, so yes, she was attempting to seem elite, but it only made her appear ridiculous.

[@losgryfog]

+msjreneful so she's being elite by saying something true? you seem to not even understand what was originally said. I'm sure that's why you're so lost

[@Proud3579]

Thank you Black Public Media.

[@ZahraJTheEntrepreneur]

I use to wonder the same thing. After getting The Negro green book it makes since for us with older parents. When you know better, you do better. A lot of us don’t know and have a LOOOOTTT of fear.

[@lordblazer]

you are right. It's easy to take things for granted when intercultural experiences become an everyday thing. I would suggest you spend a year at a international university in another country maybe in Asia. There are a few. And get as much exposure as you can. make connections worldwide that way you know someone and can get in touch with them anytime you visit a new country. I started to travel for the exact reason you stated. I have added on to it since then. making connections is why I travel

[@travelingnubian9293]

I travel and I'm a Black American.... Currently live in South Korea, traveling around Asia before I make my way to northern Africa and the middle east..... bon voyage!

[@souflotv]

black folks dont travel is a joke to me , but then again it is a view of the African American black , lets remember that every black is not the same, remember that black people are found to be citizens of every country on earth, with roots and history in these places, different belief system, experiences and socio economical status etc, you cant generalize like that, im black and i just did ten countries in 8 years and lived in 3 of them for over a year ..and there are many more like me..no not in the tourist areas, but in places that most americans or others wont and dont go ..

[@gelila.so.prophetic]

I’ve traveled and lived in Hong Kong, Singapore, 3 different part of Japan, South Korea, Dubai, Ethiopia, and right now I’m in the Bahamas,,,and I love it,,,I will continue to travel for the rest of my life,,,,but I must admit, while I was traveling in the East, I didn’t see many African Americans,,,

[@erickprince9885]

I work as a travel journalist specializing in minority travel (race,sexual orientation, and single female). I can say, this is true statistically and socially. The people in this video are by far the minority. As I wish this wasn't true and work to change it, I think it's important to acknowledge the shortcoming in order to change it. SOME blacks travel quite a bit but as a community we do largely lag behind the rest of the country. Heck, only 31% of Americans in general have passports.

[@VLP_123]

I am a Sister with serious wanderlust! I HAVE TO TRAVEL. Gotta get out of dodge every now and then.

[@___.209]

Maybe its because we aren't welcome in most places. Devil you know is better than the angel you don't know and all that.

[@ReginaMcNeish]

That's so NOT true. I've traveled a lot and I feel so much more welcome in other countries. They actually love black Americans, and they like American accents and black music. I think once the word get out at how much better black people are treated outside of the US then many of them will get the heck out of the US, cuz there's so much more and better. It's a big world.....

[@p.vasrmanka6530]

Thats true Regina :).

[@kat7939]

Girl bye, stop being ignorant!! Why wouldn’t you be welcome?? How would you know?? Get a passport...stop being lazy and ignorant and see the world!

[@edevos3108]

You'd be surprised just how WELCOME we are in most places. I have probably been to 50 countries myself--I wore out three passports. And in every place I have been, including Tahiti, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Switzerland, the UK, Germany, and the Middle East and Northern Africa, even Canada and Mexico, I have felt welcome. The thing was that most folks I met thought I was either from Africa, Canada or Australia because American Blacks are rarely seen in other nations unless they are in the military.

[@TheJadedJames]

Although my close family has money, I have a hard time convincing them to pool it so we can take vacations outside of the western hemisphere. Central and South America don't really cut it for me. I can drive to a beach whenever. But Europe and Asia are legitimately exotic.

[@_anshin_anshin]

I would love to live in Japan but I'm actually really scared of racism...any advice

[@35arty]

Really strange for me to watch! I'm black British, from a young age I visited many other countries around the world. I don't come from a rich family,but my parents (originally from Jamaica) made sacrifices to travel to other countries & experience different cultures-Caribbean,Europe,Africa & Asia. It's a great shame if black people don't travel and stay in the confines of 1 area. My husband (also black) & I,now live & work in Bangkok, Thailand and love it! It's a beautiful world, go explore it.

[@dreadee34474]

interesting views. I have traveled to many states here in the U.S. a just a few countries abroad and plans to get to the other countries, Its on the bucket list.

[@JasonToney]

Loved the last bit about the woman being mis-recognized as Oprah. I've been mis-recognized by international travelers as well.

[@Animefreak242]

Weird. When we went to Europe there were a ton of black kids from Chicago there. Everyone thought we were from Brooklyn though. I don't know if our accents were that telling...

[@madmann1000]

Well I travel and I can tell you now there it lots of racism in this world, especially towards blacks. It's scary going to some white majority foreign city as a black and being looked at like some animal. It doesn't make for an enjoyable experience.

[@vernayork]

They don't want us to leave the plantation and travel :)

[@wadek798]

That's not true what the brother said about Maine. However we are less than 1% last I checked. I was stationed there many years ago in the Navy. I could count the black people there on one hand for real. They were either military or there at Univ of Maine on athletic scholarship. I had a great time there for the 10 months that I was there. I believe it or not, I didn't experience any racism that I noticed. We were commodities there as a matter of fact.

[@sirwillington2266]

what is the womans name in the green sweater? I think I have a role I want her to play in a series im writing

[@jerrybeck5424]

My point is their is a greater incentive for non-American blacks to travel abroad than there is for American blacks to travel abroad when you look at it from an economic standpoint.

[@konspiracykid]

I'm white British and I've travelled around Europe a fair bit. I've seen a few black folk but they were a very small minority. Truth be told, I've only ever met two white Americans. I think Americans don't travel as much as Europeans anyway. We've benefitted from the ride of the ultra low cost airline in the past 15 years so going to say, Rome for the weekend is actually cheaper than going to London by train. The guy's comment about money is spot on though.

[@davidelliott1594]

I have to strongly disagree with the stereotype in this video that black people (black/African Americans) don't travel. I myself am well traveled throughout Latin America, Europe and Africa, and every country I've ever traveled to, I've met other African American travelers. It's very easy to create friendships because you have this cultural link while being in a foreign environment. Now if the question is do MOST black Americans travel, particularly internationally, I would say not most, but a considerable number do travel. However, the same could be said about most AMERICANS in general. Statistically, less than half of ALL Americans don't have a passport. Which means that less than half of ALL Americans regardless of race have never traveled outside of the country. So, black Americans should not exclusively acquire this stigma of not traveling because that same stigma could be applied to Americans in general.

[@joyjones7745]

Money is a factor, I traveled more when I had more money to travel with.

[@chasgo3]

AND I travel. I'm responding from Thailand. Leaving for Malaysia and Indonesia after I'm done here.

[@lordblazer]

that's cool. I dunno Europe isn't so exotic, but things are lively in the eastern hemisphere. SPent too much time in Asia and in the middle east. and in Europe. Going to be living in Morocco for the next few years. So I will definitely try to travel around Africa. It helps to have a network man, but the only way to build a network is to take that first step.. Once you do. The next time you travel it gets easier because you know people that can help you. This is from my experience though.

[@jerrybeck5424]

Thats my whole point...escape... in order to actually make use of their education. To maximize and capitalize off of their education and connections. Im sure there is a HUGE difference of being highly educated in America and being highly educated in Ghana, Senegal, etc. Not saying they are escaping adverse conditions, but escaping mediocre resources. Its like being a great actor living in Kansas...move to Hollywood where the opportunities are in abundance and your skills can be maximized.

[@vicepresidentmikepence889]

Nba referees allow black people to travel

[@Sarahocto]

I noticed Black european people (more precisely in France) when they travel they only go to the "Bled" which means the country of your parents/ancestor. And never go somewhere else, it's good to know our origins but what's bad is it's expensive. In my case we have to pay more than 5000$ for 5 person to fly whereas with this money we could go near and do a lot of things. So for me travelling is an investisment 😂 But i'm lucky i travelled with my school and do a solo backpacking

[@titanicroses]

Actually they are alot of black people who move but mostly Africans and West Indians. It's very rare to find African Americans who have moved.

[@ofosusam]

May I suggest a topic Black Folks Dont: They dont know jack about Africa, whiles calling themselves "African" Americans. Yet there is no country called Africa. So what about the folks actually born in one of the African countries and came to US on their own. What are they? Am I a Ghanaian-American or an African American? How about the folks from Jamaica? Can anyone give me some insight on this.

[@misfittv313]

I know this comment is old but what you said is exactly why I do not consider myself an African American or even use that term

[@tlamax7769]

For me, it was always about the finance (Thankfully I've learned How to day-trade the Forex markets) but also, the fear of being treated bad because of being American. I'd traveled to Amsterdam in 96' and it was the worse experience I've had because I was American. Man, seriously, I felt like the most hated person in the world there so I left within a week and traveled to Paris. Paris was a far better experience for me but not sure how things are now due to Trump being President and others who share in the "hate Americans" mentality.

[@whatigottado2]

what country are you in?

[@tasjourney7778]

I've been scared to travel just because I know I'll be the only black person and that scares me

[@dek0mp]

Had a *white* friend travel to Nepal recently, all the children thought all Americans were tall because she was. It's just how foreigners thing of other foreigners...

[@zulekhajones2923]

I love traveling!

[@indieblackfilms]

There is a point of privilege even within the Black community that I believe plays into the travel aspect. It stands to reason (i'll let the "fact-checkers" fact-check) that mostly Middle to Upper-Middle Class Americans have the financial means to think about taking say, a family of 4 abroad to Europe in the summer. It's quite expensive! But if you are a single high-income earner...again, pre-supposing Middle Class status, then maybe you can afford to take yourself. When I tell my friend "Hey, i'm thinking about going to India dawg, you wanna roll?" - most of the time the answer is "My money kinda funny right now." or something to that effect. That brother could have just bought 26in rims, all 3 latest Jordan throwback releases AND popped bottles for his birthday. It's all in how you see you money and spend it...and it's about exposure. I find deals. I am not rich. But when you have a passport AND when you have been to a country or three, the idea of that $399 flight from LA to Argentina last-minute doesn't seem as daunting. Another reason is we like to feel comfortable. Aside from Anglo-speaking countries, a lot of Black Americans are not fluent in multiple languages, which makes traveling even in Europe challenging. Hard to fully enjoy Paris when you don't speak French! :-) And the other thing I think is of note too is that the best airfare deals are from major market, big cities, while 50+ percentage of African-Americans live in the South. So if you are not in say Atlanta, it cost waaaay more to fly from Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina to Ghana (just picked a random country) than from NYC, DC, LA, Chicago. Living on both the East Coast and the West Coast, whereas I might find a deal to Japan for $600-700, from DC it might be $1100-1200, which is not quite as cheap. My hope is that with this program and Blogs like Black Atlas by AmericanAirlines more Black folks will get into traveling. If anyone is reading this and wants a cheap "1st trip" our the States, you cannot go wrong with Dominican Republic, Cancun or Cabo San Lucas Mexico, Toronto or Montreal, Canada and London, England. and for deals, try going on flyer talk.com which is the best blog for newbies just learning about Points, miles, mileage runs, deals, etc...

[@adfvssl011]

hey now! i had a passport since i was born, my parents are from Jamaica and Haiti. My parents have also been to thailand, italy, australia, zimbabwe, nigeria and england. but i think this does have some truth becaz if it werent for my heritage i probly wouldnt have been anywhere either

[@JacYates]

I've only been to a few states and cities in North America other than where I was physically born. I used to go to Bryan,TX to visit my great aunt n uncle on holidays. I been to San Antonio,TX, Dallas, TX. , Memphis, TN Mobile, AL. New Orleans, LA., Wichita, KS and that is it. I'm working on putting together a passport but haven't gotten around to forkin over that $110 to pay for the rest of the requirements.

[@NyFilmmaker32]

That right there is total bullcrap. Many African Americans have moved because of jobs, school, or whatever. Then there are the ones in the military.

[@jazzblowin]

Wow, not sure what to say on this one. If you don't have money it makes it difficult to travel comfortably. I travel the USA as part of my job many years ago. I have traveled for pleasure to China a few times, London (the icon I have was taken in London) and Toronto many times. But then some places I just don't have an interest in traveling to like Mexico. Lived in Southern California since I was a teenager and ever had an desire to go there. Of course I met or ran into American blacks in London , but I have also ran into some brothers in shanghai 2005. My last trip was 2013 ran into some Black women attending a teachers conference. It is becoming more common to see other black Americans travel, but we have to remember were only 13% of the us population. I never expect to see a flood of black people in Bejing. However we are there.

[@BKGEE21]

This is a true thing, everyone knows Miami, Las Vegas and Down South, I think that this is a sad thing.

[@anonymeironikerin2839]

next year i will fly to india withva friend for the first time.i am black girl at the age of 19

[@imeakpan]

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[@aGwEENapple]

If I'm correct, first generation Africans of today hold attitudes a lot different than African Americans. Different viewpoints and values, not just because of obvious cultural differences but a lot of them don't hold the same assumptions a lot of us AAs do. White Europeans and White Americans hold different views as well. It's stupid to not travel because you assume they won't be welcoming to you. Assumptions don't help anything.

[@eniola988]

1. I don't think it's fair to compare the tendencies of black people to white people. White people have always been so much more privileged than other 'races' in so many dimensions. 2. To consider within the black population that you know is flawed because there is a wider demographic of black people outside of small population that you know and outside America because to me, who has lived and grown up in London, its weird to say black people don't travel. So consider the whole population of black people. 3. Places like Europe is a popular holiday or travelling destination for white people stereotypically. So systematically we would think they are popular holiday destination for people in general. Aah we need to consider the fact that the system we live in is catered to white people

[@losgryfog]

that's a worthless excuse. white people don't have the coward nature most black Americans do. white people travel to tons of places that have publicly stated they don't welcome whites. that doesn't stop them. white people travel places not knowing the outcome, blacks need someone to give them permission first

[@Animefreak242]

+losgryfog there is no country that doesn't welcome white people. stop being a dumbass.

[@quantumsolace5864]

Linda Adeyemo I noticed white folks going into Iranian territory like they don't realize that their not suppose to go in that country, but these dumbasses still do it. I have a friend's all over the world, and I was kind of shock to see white Europeans visiting Morocco. American white folks that is.

[@tlamax7769]

This is so true. I had a white friend of mine pointed out places he would travel and attempt to buy a home in and I was warning him that he should be careful about traveling to some of these places but it went in one ear out the other. He really had this entitled, arrogant attitude that he'll be accepted anywhere.

[@blackbway]

she do have that oprah look

[@TheTae310]

I travel at least once a year abroad

[@BklynWho]

My professor was from Nepal and looked like a black guy, so I know they must have seen people that look like sister gurl in Nepal. Girl, bye. Let's not exaggerate. The brother who travels for work is probably right: you need a certain income level and lifestyle to travel. You also need a certain mindset to travel. Sometimes AA's are satisfied and content with what they know. So going to Nepal is highly unlikely. Mexico, yes. Caribbean cruises, definitely. But I don't know many AA's who want to visit... the great unknown. Again, a lot of it has to do with socio economic status and class. Even where I am from, people of a certain class travel. The struggle is a serious obstacle to elevating oneself to pleasure beyond the immediately available...

[@msjrene05]

Lol! Yes. That girl irritated me to the core with her stupid remarks. I think that most African Americans don't travel due to finances. I thank God my husband and I are able to travel extensively, but we're also of a certain class. I think the socio economic factor could have been expounded on more here. I know many black people who would travel all the time if given the opportunity.

[@heyitsablackguy9553]

If you make 30k+ a year, you can save for a trip.

[@edevos3108]

Somebody mentioned that black people don't want to be bothered to get a passport. Well, that is just dumb. A passport is one of the most important identification documents a person can own. Even if you do not intend to travel internationally, it is a very good idea to get a passport card. The cost for that, including the photos, is $70 and they are good for 10 years. With the Customs and Border Patrol overreach going on right now and the harassment of US Citizens of all races, you cannot go wrong by having a passport card.

[@jimgreen9059]

One place I see few to zero black tourists is the national parks. I see 10 times as many Japanese and Chinese tour groups crammed on a bus 50 at a pop as I do 1 black family of 4. In fact, I don't recall ever seeing any. The same could be said for Hispanics.

[@lordblazer]

it's solidifying stereotypes in the eyes of a particular generation and a particular demographic too. I've met too many black americans in the countries I lived in. in Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau, Turkey, Germany, UK, Holland, etc etc etc. Anyway, this series was interesting at first, but now I am starting to see that they're targeting a sheltered demographic.

[@Jay15199]

I disagree. Jamaica, France, Portugal, Dubai, Greece and Italy. Still pushing.

[@ofosusam]

Yep. Now I agree with you.

[@titanicroses]

Money and free time and are obvious things, I wasn't even talking about the majority of people worldwide who are travelling... I said you are most likely to meet a black person outside of America who is none African American. Also the majority of black immigrants/ black foreign students are none African American. You might run into some African Americans in South Korea,Mexico or Japan because there are many Americans there.

[@ThereIsOnlyOneJoelGoodGuy]

Black people from the United States don't travel anywhere, not even inside The US, only the educated and rich black people do travel and they travel in an expensively and luxorious way. My girlfriend works for an international on-line travel agency, it's a call center where people call them to reserve and buy the vacation packages, sometimes she tells me, they have outbound calls (this means that the agents have to call people from a list) because they have certain campaign with great deals and as soon as they hear/notice they're talking to a black person or someone from India, Pakistan or an Arab person or Asian women the agents hang up unless they detect an educated or rich black person, she tells me thay they (her colleagues and she) can detect them from the very minute they say "hello", the words they use, they are educated enough to stay in the call and hear the offer and ask questions and the words they use to communicate are way way different than the avarege black folk. Asian and Middle East women cannot take decisions without their husbands and Pakistan and India men are stingy, and they only want vacation packages to India and Pakistan! Latin American blacks or black people from other countries they do travel! Hispanics if they have papers (passport or legal residence in The US) they do travel!

[@rileyreid1030]

5:40 she does type look like oprah

[@zoejoyblack]

I travel!

[@quwii]

4:21 is on point. I'm sure it has more to do with Socioeconomic status then just Black folk. As for me an mine...we travel. But my friends that don't make as much cant afford it. plus most Americans don't have a passport.

[@kissy0k8]

I've heard this same notion all of my life. "Black people don't travel." And usually I'm hearing it from a black person who travels lol. Mind you, they're speaking to me, another black person who travels -- both domestically and internationally. It may just better of updating our thinking to reflect the cultural, social and economic climate of the current generation.

[@2blakandbold]

HOBO ON THE RUN ! WELL TRAVELED LIKED IT OR NOT.... I WAS !

[@TheJadedJames]

This too. If by "black" you mean Americans with African descent, you are talking 14% of the country. That is 14% of 300 million. That's about 42 million people versus 7 billion worldwide. So without regard to stereotypes, you should be surprised when you see other African Americas abroad.

[@yannitoob]

LMAO@we are not alone...that was funny...same thing happens to me in Tibet..I find that most blacks travel internationally with the exception of our african american cousins. I would guess it has more to do with the lack of funds and interests. I wonder why.

[@NyFilmmaker32]

I think the WE with Black people are just people speaking of their friends and families. However, what your friends and family do does not necessarily represent all or most Black people.

[@steemdup]

Black people do travel -even abroad. Wow - we have passports and ERRYTHING! (smh)

[@itypethetruthnobshere8975]

+steemdup the average black person don't even own a passport.

[@kaizersolze]

Black people are "African-American" because we descend from AFRICA but no one knows exactly where. White people come from Europe, but most of them know where. If you're from Ghana or Jamaica or Nigerian, you can take whichever descriptor you'd like, but black people in America (who are a biologically separate ethnic group from Africans due to our Native American+European+African genetic makeup) get the generic "African-American".

[@porichechannel]

im from Holland been to Atlanta, Surinam, Barbados, Jamaica, London, Spain, France, Czech, Germany, Curacao, Italy, and I hope to go to china, japan, new york, Dubai, Australia, and Brasill and thats it for now.... and no Im not rich, far from it...who wants to travel with me ....

[@jerrybeck5424]

I would say blacks outside the US travel more than black from the US mainly because of proximity and resources. Blacks in other countries many times are dying to escape their countries for more resources and the proximity of other countries is close like Africa and Europe who are separated only by small bodies of water. America HAS ALL the resources so the desire to leave isn't as strong for lower class blacks. So I dont think this is a fair comparison.

[@maraniOHYES]

maybe the reason we don't see many black people traveling has to do with the fact that there aren't many black people. period. they are such a minute percentage of the population and the majority of that portion is lower class/poor so that explains itself.

[@kaleidojess]

at 4:59 she's very pretty honestly

[@tasjourney7778]

Who said she wasn't. Lol

[@mackdine3525]

the last girl was so funny

[@lordblazer]

many of us are out there, doing great things. Don't believe the propaganda. Get out there, and do great things. There are many black expats. I've done a lot and am still accomplishing more in life. There are many other black people that I know who are also finding their success and are doing great things.

[@teresab208]

that's dumb I have traveled extensively throughout the U.s and abroad. I've been to 3 continents Prague is not somewhere I would think a lot of black people travel. Black people want to go where there is tourism and entertainment. Something to do and see. Who is this guy? He sounds so ignorant