Is The UK A Racist Country?

We sat down with some Black Brits to discuss if the UK was a racist country.
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[@tuko241]

Stupid question, Are there racists in the u.k?., well yes, Is the entire country racist? no. Is it only white people who are racist? no. Do i have to like all POC so as not to be called racist? getting that way. if i don't like Kevin Hart because i don't find him funny doesn't make me a racist.

[@tuulipop]

Obviously lol, thats not even the point

[@xXPurpleLoliTranceXx]

Dude, what are you on about?

[@andrewjoyner4133]

@@tuulipop So what is the point?????

[@lindai6988]

’Britain’s not racist’ kzbin.info/www/bejne/gafLlYCPqp53rck

[@ghostlyphantasm2352]

@ OP You should talk to black people idiot. Black people may not like you, you dont HAVE to like anybody at all and they dont have toblike you. You are talking crap news points and far right conspiracy points. I'm white, personally i dont like you and there is an obvious undercurrent of racism in your statement. It's clear you don't speak to black people.

[@LailyFNoor]

Why only black people in this interview? I believe there are people from other race (like asian, indian, latino, ...) who want to share their racism experience

[@Riiisuu]

It’s buzzfeed, what do you expect

[@MultiHarima]

I 100% agree. Where are the other people of colour who face racism in the uk?

[@evieee1140]

i agree with you, i think people of any ethnic minority experience racism in this country, even from a really young age and even if the person doing it doesn't realise they're being racist. I haven't experienced any overt racism but I can clearly remember times when I've been asked things like 'no, but where are you really from' or if we are learning about a different religion or culture and teachers will constantly ask me 'how do you pronounce that' and i'm just like i don't know fam, i was born here, my parents were born here. when i was in primary school people would constantly call me dark chocolate and one time one guy called me the n word and when i asked him why he said "well black people say it to each other all the time" and i was like, firstly, i'm not black, secondly, that does not make it ok for you to say it to anyone, ever. and i think these are things that people from all ethnic minorities experience.

[@hwwh8145]

There's uniqueness within racism. British Asians aren't going to have the same experiences as Black Brits.

[@Epic_Amir_Hamza]

Funny is that the south asian community is the largest ethnic minority in the UK. They make up around 5-7% of the UK. Black People in the UK only make up around 3% of the UK the majority being of African or Caribbean descent (about 18 Africans for every 11 Caribbeans in the UK). Oriental Asians probably make up around 1%. West Asiand (Turks, Arabs, Iranians) could make up around 2% I think. I dunno about Latinos we do have that community but they are borderline invisible in the UK

[@latinopapi68]

some of the ignorance in the comment section isn't surprising

[@simonjames3990]

In what way ?? Freedom of expression you mean !!

[@latinopapi68]

@@simonjames3990 just because one has freedom to say what they want. Still doesn't mean they are free from sounding ignorant.

[@lindai6988]

’Britain’s not racist’ kzbin.info/www/bejne/gafLlYCPqp53rck

[@richardbarrett4537]

@NoMarz Colony mate I’ve been turned down from loads of job applications during my 30yr life. I’ve been told I’m not what they’re looking for. There is a whole plethora of reasons as to why I was turned away so often but my skin colour is definitely not one of them! Black people feel better making it seem like they’re being held back somehow instead of facing up to there failures. We spend 90% of our lives failing... ironically when something unfairly favours black people ( like the stormzy scholarship ) they call this “positive discrimination” 🤔

[@richardbarrett4537]

@NoMarz Colony absolutely! This racism shit is just idiots regurgitating Americans problems like it’s the same here when it’s clearly not! If what these people are complaining about is the extent of there racist experiences in Britain I’d say they’ve got a pretty sweet deal right? No apartheid, no lynch mobs, just “ your hair looks like pubes” lol

[@skocore]

I'm white, lived in the UK my whole life. Spent most of my childhood/teens being called a Nazi because my mother is German. It's not the same but it hurt like hell growing up with that hatred around me. Can't even begin to imagine how shitty it is to be discriminated against for the colour of your skin, but I see it day in day out in the workplace and on the street. Some of the comments on here reflect how racist this country actually is, and they're completely blind to their own bigotry...

[@thegoldenboy3799]

Being German is not a crime

[@thegoldenboy3799]

@Tanya Greene Yes it isn't a crime , it's something to be proud of . I'm German but I always liked the British , their humor everything. People say I look very english 😂

[@thegoldenboy3799]

@Tanya Greene I don't think Englands racist . It's not racist to support your own

[@terrymullins9772]

I never thought about race till this BLM started, now I avoid black people altogether, I have had a very hard life, but I am not bitter and twisted like these BLM maniacs who are not old enough to know anything, all this fake racism has made things much worse , and lots of people I know feel the same .

[@thegoldenboy3799]

@@terrymullins9772 I feel the same I think blscks just play the victim and use things as an exuse

[@Mus1c1luv]

Americans tend to think of the UK of being above the ignorance of racism, but the Black experience across the world has been/is largely shaped by the imperialistic ideologies of Great Britain.

[@danny1ft1]

I used to think that was bollocks that the poor white people were just as worse off in those times but it seems judging by what we vote for we're enabling the toff cunts to be these imperialistic goons, nationalism seems to have taken root and there is a sense of a superiority complex, I feel currently with them making stupid gestures like removing episodes from TV programs for something they see as an infraction is actually being used to create more racism by having the rightwing nuts think black people are ruining their classics when I imagine to a black person removing some episode to some old TV show is trivial and not what it's about because it's avoiding fixing the system.

[@jordanspark5396]

The UK is not innocent to racism .

[@margaretcampbell2681]

Really? And look what they do in Rwanda and DRC

[@grucru8615]

Show me any law in the UK that prejudices against BAME, give me any statistic of structural racism in the UK and you will struggle. However, if you want evidence of non white quotas in the arts and education, BAME only diversity schemes in the public and private sector AND the magnification of anything perceived of racism against blacks in the. Edina then I can give you thousands of examples. Stop with the victim status as you are in perhaps the most privileged position of any intersectional group

[@robertjones6997]

So much racism and inequalities in the UK and no one wants to talk about the problems and divisions and how divided races are in the UK because it's a sensitive subject and people don't like to controversial when inside this issue is inside people minds and racism is excersised on a daily basis in the UK .

[@clincpb8903]

They are not racist against black only. They do not treat other nationalities, even if you are white, in the same way. They favour the Poles a lot though !

[@theisheep2676]

That is why the UK is not racist. The uk like the rest of Europe is Xenophobic !!! Please don't confuse the 2

[@KiwiGraggle]

Very true. I said something similar but it got censored.

[@KmT81]

Do not compare racism against Poles even Chinese or Arabians with Negrophobia because if we put Poles,White English,Chinese and Arabians together :we will see Negrophobia . Racism is not the same because the problem is the skin colour.

[@litlanemakhekhe]

@@theisheep2676 The UK is extremely racist. Stop color coding it.

[@truthhurts3305]

LOL are you sure they favour the Poles? There’s been news stories of the Poles facing racist attacks from the white Brits and i’ve Even overheard many white Brits at work talk sh** about them. As a Black man born in the UK i’ve probably experienced MORE racism from the Indians and the Polish than the white Brits.

[@drewmorgan2544]

What country doesn't have racism though?

[@Kaiissad]

True no one said it was only the uk though

[@elelonger4409]

And doesn't mean they can't speak about it

[@drewmorgan2544]

@@elelonger4409 By no means did I mean they can't talk about the experience they've faced. It's just, I think my problem, is with the title question. With the BLM movement it makes sense that we're getting reflection from Black people from our country in this video, however the word "Racism" isn't just towards black people. It should've been a more specific question. I'm not saying the "All lives matter" stuff, I'm just saying please be more specific, because if Buzzfeed really want to raise awareness for BLM and on Racism towards black people specifically, it should be asked specifically. Otherwise it's such a broad question and I was expecting other races and ethnicities to be in the video. The UK is by no means perfect, but what country is? There's racism in every country, that's all I was trying to say by saying by, "What country doesn't have racism?". The video was still insightful and I'm appreciative to everyone sharing their testimonies, it's always an honour for someone to share such personal information, so a massive thank you to those who shared their opinions and hardships in life. Much Love. ~

[@lindai6988]

’Britain’s not racist’ kzbin.info/www/bejne/gafLlYCPqp53rck

[@NhanNguyen-dz3sx]

Kelly Eerka no he’s not a dumbass Kate Walker is and racist ... you are being a bounty bar and trying to back the white people again here ? Be proud of who you are for god sake. Kate Walker is being sarcastic and racist lol the dumb betraying ass is yours

[@kaszapnagypeter]

It's very sad, but don't forget black people also racist. I am not going to tell every black people are racist, but some of them really are.

[@goodplacereviewer2495]

How dare you be so bold , only white people are racist.

[@uzmachaudhary9783]

I can see,feel and hear racism at my workplace since I came to the UK.It's so obviois!

[@80skid83]

So sorry to hear that

[@robertjones6997]

The racism is in the UK workplaces because the British don't want anyone foreign to progress.

[@ukisbeggar8462]

@@robertjones6997 lol why? are they afraid?

[@flawlessv1ctory234]

Very, very racist....Join the workforce and see how they discriminate you, bully you, and make sure you never advance...It’s not as direct and in your face, but you can feel it and see it when they smirk and talk.

[@flawlessv1ctory234]

@Victoria Akoms When I was in college, we were just making noise as teens. The lecturer said “don’t treat me how you treat your women” I once went to a job interview and the director came in 30 mins late at his office, he went to Tesco apparently. When he interviewed me he said about fitting in the culture slurring in a way and saying “you know culture, religion” I replied, I’m not that religious, he smiled and said, it’s not just that. Every job in an office someone brings up the Muslim talk, I always reply back with “I don’t talk about religion or politics at work” They’ll scream my name and have tantrums, they’ll push me to work harder whilst my Caucasian colleagues can do nothing all day. I once worked at an insurance firm, walked in on the second day and two guys were walking down the stairs, I over heard one say to the other “you’ve got a few brownies here” and they both laughed. That same insurance firm hired a black manager and one day on outlook they they all had a brown bourbon chocolate face meme and they were all giggling. I’ve had a man read out my name from a list and say “that’s a terrorist name” whilst laughing and smiling. I’ve seen pot heads who aren’t really polished in anyway surpass me at work by rank, even though I get given the complex and tough stuff, because I bother to learn and be better. I’ve had a manager tell me “you know that I don’t really agree with your culture” I sometimes think to myself, my dad was a school teacher, my grandfather was a politician. Why should I let children of trailer trash labourers put me down. That’s what the racists are to me. I walked with a Jamaican friend of mine and a white old lady called him a jungle bunny. The worst feeling is being born in this country but not feeling accepted, going back home and not being fully accepted there as well as we’re Brit Asians, where do we really belong? I have 100 more stories, but what’s the point? British people are very diplomatic and good at covering things up ay? You have to work 5 times harder, dress as sharp as you can, never take a sick day and always burn yourself out. When you do get promoted by a good manager or because you put the ball on your court (joining a competitor for higher pay and they’re not paying you enough for what you do), you have all the lazy ones gang up on you and try to sabotage you.

[@arnoldl8705]

@@flawlessv1ctory234 Iv seen many Asians get jobs there not qualified to do because of there background your clearly very bitter that the "trailer trash Labourers" were better at your job than you and your showing your true colours by describing them as such. Iv seen back of the corner shop trash get positions there blatantly not qualified for many times

[@flawlessv1ctory234]

@@arnoldl8705 I have no response to you, as you’re beneath me.

[@arnoldl8705]

@@flawlessv1ctory234 well you responded 5 mins ago and now you've taken it back like a coward so won't be reading or responding to your next reply. and no one is beneath corner shop racist trash. enjoy blaming your incompetence and failures on other's for the rest of your life and enjoy being surpassed and out preformed by trailer trash for the rest of your life hahaha✌️

[@vans4lyf2013]

FOR REAL!

[@davehughes1667]

Can anyone tell me a country that they would rather live in if UK is so racist?

[@80skid83]

America!!!

[@davehughes1667]

@@80skid83 so you think America is less racist than UK? Idiot

[@80skid83]

@@davehughes1667 years ago , America would of been more racist hands down. These days , I think uk is catching up.

[@davehughes1667]

@@80skid83 if it's catching up it's still not as racist. You think Britain is more racist now than in the 70s? I advise more research.

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

Caribbean

[@rpghorrorfan879]

People are mad at black people and families in Christmas adverts of all things, so yeah, it is. As a white British person, I’m disgusted by it all.

[@adamsmith307]

The amount of black or dual heritage people currently featured in U.K. television advertising is completely disproportionate to the demographics of the country. Is this deliberate race-baiting by corporations with the intention of sowing the seeds of division within our multi ethnic society or is this virtue signalling, which could have an unforeseen and potentially dangerous backlash?

[@Aly_jaf]

@@adamsmith307 If you have a problem with people of other skin colours being on TV, you are a vile racist. 👍👍👍

[@Aly_jaf]

@Tanya Greene Racist blocked

[@yorkshiremgtow1773]

@@Aly_jaf So, a Tricia Goddard is a racist because she had a problem with the panel of Loose Women only being white?

[@rainbowmafiafemboyuwu2561]

@Ice Hockey is Pretty Pretty Good yall still going on about an old advert?...

[@redesskydazueira26]

every single country has racism, Coountries are not racist, people are

[@ritesh3539]

Not all countries India isn't racist like the western countries are

[@ritesh3539]

@AleQc Tochtli visit and see for urself. Literally every race which lives on earth. Is present in India. Most as minorites

[@Merrymerrybun]

@@ritesh3539 There's something called internalized racism, a form of a racism done by the people who are being oppressed ^^ everyone can be racist no matter their race

[@noelkim2990]

@@ritesh3539 bruh India is one of the most racist country in the world

[@MrSlipknot25]

@@Merrymerrybun 😂😂😂😂😂 i think thats a bigger problem but imagine this lets just take latino America. If every country in south America came together instead of pointing out each others differences there would be no more cartels, narcos, etc BUT who's been selling guns and buying cocaine from them for over a MILLENIA? ah ok great so now you understand why there has to be internal racism

[@DT-gn4qw]

Here is a counter argument... *ENTER ANY COUNTRIES NAME HERE* is not racist.... explain....

[@affanorama]

The UK has issues with racism, but along with that they have a class divide... Which is equally problematic...

[@precious.a.k3240]

racism and clasisim are not the on the same level clasism can sometimes be linked to racism but they are not the same

[@lucyj2918]

You can move through classes u can’t stop being black so no it’s not equally problematic

[@lindai6988]

’Britain’s not racist’ kzbin.info/www/bejne/gafLlYCPqp53rck

[@Khalfrank]

@init doe Stop deflecting.

[@RobotronSage]

Honestly don't know what you're talking about since the UK music scene has done a lot to abolish segregational mentalities. Yes racism does exist in the UK but the UK is not a racist country. Not the UK i grew up in at least. I moved to Holland and there's a politican here who will shout his mouth off about how he thinks all the morrocans and muslims should ''gtfo'' the country. You can't compare this to the UK government where we will fight for equality if we have to. Truly sorry for people experiencing racism in the UK. But i think these people have no idea that the UK is one of the least racist countries in the world. People will fight you in the London Underground if you are being racist in a crowd of people. It's not like other countries.

[@PotatoSalad614]

From LBC news: "As of 2023, the UK is one of the least racist nations in the world a new study has found, just months after the United Nations labelled it 'institutionally racist’. According to results released on Thursday by the World Values Survey (WVS), just 2% of Britons now feel uncomfortable about the idea of living next door to somebody of a different race. Collated by the Policy Institute at King’s College London as part of the WVS, the survey compares a sample of 3,056 UK adults aged 18+ and remains one of the most widely used social surveys in the world. The UK are also among the most likely to say they trust people in their neighbourhood (84%) according to the study. The results make striking reading when contrasted by comments made in January by the United Nations (UN). According to the organisation, systematic racism is rife within the UK and is eroding the rights of black people according to findings by experts from the UN's Human Rights Council."

[@dmr9767]

I don't know if he's a racist but I know some Spanish people who have been working in the UK and have not been well treated by the people there. The same thing happened to me in Holland and I only went on vacation, I felt very badly treated especially by children of immigrants. The typical Dutch Aryan treated me wonderfully

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

Does it mean Spain is a racist Nation.

[@Luis.O.M.B]

Theses Immigrants can get out of Netherlands.

[@jgreen8220]

Dutch people are really lovely. Some of my extended family are from there and they accept my non white friends fully. A lot of Brits unfortunately do not.

[@taewilson94]

Idk why when Spain and Portugal participated in slavery as well, their country was built on slavery

[@michaelg3463]

No talk about racism EU migrants faced since brexit.

[@ryanwebb5082]

Cos there has been none, you bellend

[@chandni8537]

Unfortunately it's not just the UK that are racist, racism still exists in every single country of the world. Racism isn't just blacks/browns/asians vs white, blacks vs browns, blacks vs asian or browns vs asians. It's everyone vs racists. The only we can get rid of racism is to change your mindset. We are all equal.

[@gaminginhdmax3854]

what i just love about these arguments is that apparently just white people are racist and always doing something racist to everyone else. Like ok mate

[@sjpinke9665]

@@gaminginhdmax3854 Yes indeed I'm baffled to, for example in Nigeria it's 'police brutality' and not BLM. It would seem to be a conundrum.

[@maryleone5750]

@@sjpinke9665 you can’t compare racism by saying black and black crime or white on white crime normally when a police do kill people it’s because of their skin & because they are racist you can’t compare the two it makes no sense at all you can’t Compare getting killed because of your skin color

[@sjpinke9665]

@@maryleone5750 Rubbish.

[@maryleone5750]

@@sjpinke9665 you made no sense so I destroyed you by telling you the truth and your comeback to s Rubbish that’s how childish you are

[@adamadams7314]

People are using the term ‘racist’ too much now. What does this title mean? Does it mean ‘is there racism in UK?’ Or does it mean ‘is the system of Britain racist?’ People will never agree/understand unless we get specific.

[@adamadams7314]

Just for clarification, you’re deluded if you think that those question are basically the same. They’re nearly polar opposites when you’re looking at who should be held accountable for ‘what goes on today’.

[@Merrymerrybun]

@@adamadams7314 The answer is both, though, because they are almost, if not completely, the same by definition. For racism to exist, we need to have a system where minorities are oppressed, and racism manifests in many ways in these places. This system is created by stereotypes and prejudice. That's how racism itself is born. So, if a person asks "is there racism in the UK?" then they are talking about the system and the racist people. In case there is not racism by the lack of a system, but something similar to it is observed, it should be called "racial prejudice". The title isn't misleading at all, people just don't understand the actual definition of racism and racial prejudice.

[@MMOfreakOUT1]

@@Merrymerrybun Racial Prejudice = Racism. Lol. You do realize that all foreigners in Britain are immigrants right? They didn't move into a country and got oppressed.. Go back to your anime..

[@rajsharma3382]

Man blacks shouldn't be talking about racism they will say yes yes yes that's not fair there must be black and white talking on this particular topic

[@MilkyTheFirst]

Everyone needs to stop fighting, the energy is directed at the wrong people; know your enemy and stop removing all those who call themselves allies.

[@jasmeetsingh5]

Why would you live in a country where you don't feel welcomed? If you don't like living in the U.K. then move to another country. I moved to Malaysia after leaving the U.K. and I couldn't be happier.

[@lans1595]

This is kinda a dumb question even for me as a black person in the uk

[@AngelicPelican]

As foreigners, we don't really hear much about racism from you guys so any feedback for people planning to move to the UK on such a topic is actually really helpful

[@Baboonfromdatoon]

@@AngelicPelican The UK is extremely racist, don't move here.

[@theisheep2676]

@@Baboonfromdatoon The UK is not racist !

[@Baboonfromdatoon]

@@theisheep2676 Yes it is. The most racist country in the world. Us people of colour should leave as soon as we can!

[@theisheep2676]

@@Baboonfromdatoon You are not a person of colour. Secondly stop using the term person of colour. Ur just trying to trick people into leaving. Won’t work idiot !!!

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

I remember getting called an n to my face when i was in my early 20s in a pub. I was so shocked and embarrassed I tried to act as if it didn’t happen and it wasn’t even triggered or provoked. The man approached me asked me my name which is a British name. And his response while laughing was that’s not an n name. I’ll never forget that day.

[@ej9258]

Woah 🤯 I’m sorry that happened to you.

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

You don’t need to apologise you as an individual have done nothing wrong. And this was nearly 20 years ago now.

[@dugebuwembo]

🙏🏿 🙏🏿 🙏🏿

[@Brenda-ny1gw]

Hahaha that's funny, come one, grow a thicker skin

[@jgreen8220]

Probably some ignorant pissed up old fart. My non white friends get rude comments from pissed up older people.. they’re ignorant.

[@TP-mv6en]

This comment section is so mixed. My opinion is that the UK isn’t racist, perhaps a long time ago it was but nowhere near as much anymore. It’s also nowhere near as racist as non-white majority countries such as India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Jamaica etc. Although there are some racist people in the UK, not all British people are racist and the country overall isn’t racist.

[@riyadougla539]

I agree. The UK is very tolerant.

[@herodotus1601]

The UK was very tolerant of Meghan Markel .

[@jordanspark5396]

The UK is not tolerant the racism is hidden well and the racial segregation is growing all over the UK people are deeply racist but the racism is so covert these days the older generation are part of the problem .

[@davehughes1667]

@@jordanspark5396 what systems are in place that favour white people?

[@margaretcampbell2681]

Look at the racism in India. Britain has a lot of catching up to do

[@jessicap1901]

I'm asian in manchester trying to get a master degree and I think uk is so racist;( Im thinking going back to the states

[@AJ-hh1do]

Nahhh it’s even worse there

[@jessicap1901]

Kid Buu haha kinda agree but at least there are more asians than here ;)

[@AJ-hh1do]

jessica p 👍🏾😂

[@kaylaschregardus4062]

im american, asian's dont really get discrimated like blacks & hispanics do in the states.

[@jessicap1901]

Kayla Schregardus 😅

[@NoirL.A.]

i'm american but i lived in the uk for 2 1/2 years. i can't tell you how many times i was lectured by white english people all about how the u.k. is SO MUCH less racist than the u.s. in fact i would say they regularly patted themseleves on the back for how "un-racist" they were. i'd say the only real difference is that white racism/prjudice in the states is more directed at black/negroid people whereas in the u.k. it's more directed at people of indian/pakistani background but fact is it's hardwired into the human mind there is nowhere on earth you don't find it.

[@sib4895]

interesting why do u think south asians are targeted? in france, it's north africans & muslims.

[@harryhalloumi295]

@@sib4895 In China it's anyone or anything that isn't Chinese.

[@riyadougla539]

Apart from blacks all other non-white Americans seem proud of being American. I feel that the US is the least racist western country.

[@jgreen8220]

Muslim people are the most targeted and hated in the UK.

[@theybanthetruth4955]

You clearly are talking foolishness, I am from florida, and lived in the uk and the States of course. Black people are treated to worst anywhere and everywhere. Indians have power in the uk, Black people have none, anyone can mistreat us and absolutely nothing happens

[@Kolade_0]

I agree with the racism in modelling, it is still prevalent in 2020.

[@TP-mv6en]

So because the majority of models are white in a white majority country, that makes the country racist?

[@Kolade_0]

1000 subs from commenting, please subscribe I’m just speaking from my past experience of working in the industry.

[@TP-mv6en]

Kolade Fenuyi What was racist about your past experience?

[@MMOfreakOUT1]

@@TP-mv6en They are just greedy. They want everything. Like apparently models in 85-90% white countries can't be white.. Imagine the responds they would get for saying that in Korea. You think Koreans would stop showing Asians in K-pop?? How many in K-pop are black or white?

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

@@TP-mv6en Common let us enjoy the beauty of the Women and men no matter where they come from. In the Western World Women are still discriminated against.

[@alexrivers742]

I hear someone saying uk being racist for 300 years so why go to the uk then all the free stuff you and all in the family can get ???

[@Beauweir]

Bad grammar.

[@Sleepyhead1258]

I had to report a hate crime to my local police yesterday. Something I don’t like happened while I was simply walking on the pavement during the day. I’ve lived in 5 countries in my life and so far I feel I’m unwelcome in the UK. When I was taking an English class online, my English tutor stretched her fingers to pull her eyes up while she was talking about kids in my home country. This gesture is known as racism towards East Asian. Each class was recorded and they were sent to students afterwords, that’s why I still have the video. To be honest, I had a bad experience which was done by a black British woman when I was at college. She was often telling everyone at the class, she daily gets racism towards her at work but she kept going on about covid saying she thinks it is from China and before she said this, she made sure to look at me and say, “sorry if you are from China, I don’t mean to offend you “ despite the fact I introduced her I’m from an East Asian country which is not China. My teacher reached me out and helped me to say “she is not from China”. Even if I was, I don’t think she should have repeated the same thing. I even had lunch together with her so I didn’t understand. Being ignored is normal thing which I get used to, treating differently at cashier is a usual thing, I don’t fight against these kind of stupid actions. Not worth it. This is where my husband is from, I like British food and traditional British culture, I just don’t get why people need to seek conflict.

[@CME1994]

Ooooh don’t say that, they won’t like that 😆 your only racist if your ‘white’

[@frag9575]

I don't get the black woman comment. She didn't say anything wrong it was proven several times where it was found in China. That's a fact. You sound like you have other internal strife tbh

[@barbaric-brit]

Secondly I understand the English played a role in slavery but so did Spain France Portugal alone sold higher number of slaves than the uk. I'm not saying it was right and I believe it never should of happened but blaming the population today for something they had no control over is like me saying that someone else needs to be locked away because there great great great grandad murdered someone and died in prison doing a life sentence from way. I understand its a horrible thing that happened but it's not helping us come together by dredging up the past all we can do is learn from it and work together yo make sure nothing like that ever happens again

[@jayf9790]

For 1 only Britain no other countries second racism is back cuz every1 below 21 are dumb

[@Epic_Amir_Hamza]

Dissappointed this video doesnt cover any other ethnic minorities struggles in the UK

[@thehoneyeffect]

Why dont you do it, why expect Black people to do work for you that you can do for yourself? where are all the Asian people talking about anti-black racism? i'll wait

[@mateorome]

U should be relieved, these "everything is racist" videos are not going to age well. Mexicans in USA (for at least last 30 years) are way more institutionally oppressed than blacks are but u won't see us shouting it from the mountain tops bc we don't plan on staying that way.

[@Epic_Amir_Hamza]

@init doe not gonna lie since the late 2000s to 2010s there was a lot of racism against whites. Mostly by british people eho are anti-immgration being racist against east european migrants from Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Lavtia, Lithuania, etc. The sudden increase of seeing white people telling other white people to go back to their country was a surprising shift from the usually racism I see.

[@Epic_Amir_Hamza]

@@thehoneyeffect considering this is a British video featuring british ethnic minorities. Im sure they could have found 2 times as many Asian people over Black considering the UK is only 3% black and 7-9% Asian (5% if you only include South Asians). In regards to Asian standing up for Blacks, some of us do. There is a huge anti-blackness and colourism issue within the british asian community. But trust me there are lots of us who do support or speak out against it. Like what happen to Shukri Abdi for example she was just 12 years old and murdered by her own schoold mates for being a Somali. So theres an example of me calling it out. Another is prejudice Asian and African people face in job searching if they dont have an english or european sounding full name.

[@lindai6988]

’Britain’s not racist’ kzbin.info/www/bejne/gafLlYCPqp53rck

[@pinktion3660]

Yes, yes it is

[@dannydorko7075]

aren't most predominantly white countries racist?...

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

@@dannydorko7075 that's highly debatable

[@SterlingArchimedes]

@@dannydorko7075 it's moronic generalisations that people like you make that are causing racial division. "White" countries are predominantly multi cultural and accepting of diversity. I dare you to try and find an equal comparison in other non-white nation's.

[@arnoldl8705]

@@dannydorko7075 yet non white people risk there lives to get here and away from majority poc countries how strange people are either lying or the problem is no where near as bad as people are making out 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@lanardfletcher1422]

Not that the video isn't necessary - I'm totally fine with black people telling their stories - but I don't think that anyone truly thinks that the UK isn't a racist country. Even if they say they don't think it's racist, they know in their hearts that it is. I'm a white American so I understand racism very well and I can say that in my 5 years of living of living in the UK that, in some respects, the UK is even more racist than the US. The wild part is that all my black friends back home want to move here because they think that it's better and I literally cant get them to see that it's not.

[@123duelist]

I'm a U.K. citizen living in the United States and it's like hell living in the States. I don't think ive made any white friends here. It's so cringe.

[@pitabilud5026]

racist exist in uk but they are know how to speak to you very diplomatic so you think more than twice if this is racism or not. I'm victim of rasism in UK at work. Racism mean tolerate harassment or discrimination basen on colour, race, nationality or ethnic origins. Such behaviour may include verbal, visual, or physical conduct which causes embarrassment or distress to another employee of a particular race or ethnic background, excesive control your work. So I'm white ethnic background but I'm discrimination by white british colleagues. I worked in chiller and I have enought that british colleagues report to manager that i go to make a hot beverage. They do but when i go they are report to manager and later i must defend my human dignity and about basic human right to acces to hot drink when i work in chiller. So it's mean that they are excesive control my work what is act of racism

[@kaylaschregardus4062]

Im a black American, the grass is NOT greener on the other side that's for sure. Being black in the UK seems just as bad as America. I still want to visit London one day. But my fantasy of living in the UK being a picturesque place escaping American culture of racism seems just that, a fantasy.

[@vans4lyf2013]

London is good! Rest of the UK is awfully racist.

[@rainbowmafiafemboyuwu2561]

Nooo come to the countryside down south, we will welcome you with wide open arms ♥

[@rainbowmafiafemboyuwu2561]

London, Manchester, Birmingham are great in diversity but the non-white Brits there stay too closed in... I as a white Brit would love to see them spread out across the country some more. Here in Devon we have gotten a lot more ethnic representation in the public over recent years! ♥

[@kaylaschregardus4062]

@@rainbowmafiafemboyuwu2561 the south is hoorible for blacks LOL.

[@rainbowmafiafemboyuwu2561]

@@kaylaschregardus4062 Southerners are known for being soft, so it's gotta be better than up norf. Everyone is very liberal in my county (Devon)

[@fvckinfool101]

The woman at the beginning, Her accent and look is hot... she can move to Miami right now and be straight.

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

Florida where trayvon martin got killed with no justice??

[@fvckinfool101]

@@HdHd-cg4nz People die everywhere with no justice. Florida is easily a top 3 state.

[@simonengo749]

What gets me is when I watch videos about UK and Racism, people most of the time say the UK is not racist and compare it to the States. So many times have I seen in various videos defending the UK with the "subtle" racism. I have never been to the UK and do not live there like some of the people that comment on the States and the rasicm here. In the UK I wouldn't know how it feels to be black but I do know how it feels to be black living in America...oops sorry in mean the States. Videos like this confirm rasicm in apparent in the UK so please don't make it seem like rasicm only exist in the States. Look at other Countries and see how they treat their minorities, and see how real rasicm is. You can't just simply ignore Racism.

[@KiwiGraggle]

It's the Brits ignorance mate. I have been use to their bs for over 35 years now. I'm getting out, Brazil where I have great friends and a lifestyle change. I am a Maori Kiwi, olive skin colour but faced racism in their snide manner since we moved here in 84, when I was 6.

[@KiwiGraggle]

I forgot to add, that not all Brits are racist by no means. But I'd say its a majority that are, rather than a minority.

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

Racism of all sorts cannot be avoided and together with Tribalism is a topic we have to deal and treat it up head on without a sense of delay.

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

@@KiwiGraggle Too bad the colour of your skin was Problem and a kingdom

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

In Ghana we ought to deal with Tribalism head on without fear or favour.

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

Dialogue will be the key to save the United Kingdom.

[@Infernal460]

Nope.

[@sidj6745]

of course its racist...is this really a question

[@sidj6745]

@SMEGY 89 i nvr said anything abt white ppl, so ur statement speaks volumes and i left there yrs ago...next

[@sidj6745]

@SMEGY 89 didnt need to be told it was abt the UK...the Uk has many of African decent and many other nationalities but I digress...arguing with a child is futile.

[@alejandroleon1797]

@SMEGY 89 Yes mate, they hate their race, they all want to live I'm white Countries, i have never Heard B P saying that they want to live un China, south América, Irán, Pakistán, or India. Always Wanna go to best countries and say they are víctims...

[@sidj6745]

@Aj lol...wow

[@lindai6988]

’Britain’s not racist’ kzbin.info/www/bejne/gafLlYCPqp53rck

[@jimbomcgill2241]

Which demographic is this video aimed at? I didn’t see any Asians telling their stories. Uk has huge Indian, Pakistani, Chinese, Turkish communities to name just a few. As a ‘Caucasian’ I’m not allowed an opinion. Not only black people experience racism you know

[@cinder1989]

Asians and the rest dont want to upset white people me i dont care face the truth or be uncomfortbale simple as.

[@MMOfreakOUT1]

@@cinder1989 Nope. Asians are just busy doing better than everybody else. They are the highest demographic in terms of education and economy... Why would they waste their time hating white people?

[@MMOfreakOUT1]

Just the only etnicity that is a bunch of crybabies.

[@user-iy1xz6or9m]

@@MMOfreakOUT1 hmm seems that you are racist again blacks. Oh well it is what it is. Blacks and Asians are not treated the same.

[@MMOfreakOUT1]

@@user-iy1xz6or9m hahahahah you speaking for Asians now? Cry on your own dude.. Asians are topping the demographic. They don't need your victimhood. That's why their countries are taking over the world. They are even taking over Africa. What did I say that wasn't true? :)

[@innosyideas.4170]

Which country the most racist

[@80skid83]

Uk!!! Ha

[@robertjones6997]

UK is very racist and segregated today even more many in denial.

[@marktaurus206]

UK and USA.

[@xrecon18]

In my opinion, experience wise. I have had some form of Racism done to me. I'm not a white English and I'm a British Asian. Around late 2000's were the times I'd been affected by racism quite a bit. This was in East London where I grew up in a very white neighbourhood that was struck with poverty. After I moved to Limehouse (10 mins away from Canary Wharf) the racism had decreased a lot but I noticed there still was an element of racism present. Just that it was more concealed. Now here I am today living in Rochester, Kent and since I moved here. I have not experienced a single racist white person! Of course there are racists everywhere but the awareness and the knowledge of what happens if you are racist is very strong here. I feel very safe here. Judging by other's experiences, I can make a safe conclusion. Ethnic minorities feel more safe overall in the UK than in America and Australia.

[@theisheep2676]

Well said. The uk has made much progress. We are not a racist country but there are a small minority of intolerant people !

[@WenWen-tg4uk]

I used to live in Australia for seven years and I faced racism regularly.

[@luluah1198]

@@theisheep2676 agree

[@jgreen8220]

@@WenWen-tg4ukshameful.. I thought Australians were better than that.

[@jamiewilliams829]

With covid 19 I feel the Chinese are getting bullied which isn't fair

[@thebossman4875]

The Chinese are also racist

[@mistereuro]

@@thebossman4875 That's a wong statement to make 🤨

[@jacklight6318]

I agree and disagree I'm white in a mixed family and some of the statements just seen a little bit pushed like asking black Members of my family the only times they've been followed in a shop by security was in rough areas like near an estate

[@jayangli]

It can be very racist in the uk.

[@rustymcrae7739]

im seeing more racism from blacks than whites, because they know they can get away with it

[@SP-lw7mr]

I agree. You wouldn’t want to be white and wandering parts of our cities these days. Plus all this talk is empowering black people to let loose with the massive chip on their shoulder.

[@rustymcrae7739]

@sam davidd That sounds like a victimhood mentality.

[@fosminclorin]

@@rustymcrae7739 you're the one playing the victim. You're so "oppressed" that you and many other white brits can't be bothered to take your time to care about black people

[@rustymcrae7739]

@@fosminclorin I never said I was oppressed. I said I see more racism from blacks than from whites. Can you spot the difference?

[@tomo1861]

No country has 0 racism. But in many studies the UK has been found to be the least racist. Racism happens to all races. Before you say it’s so bad, go and live in another country and I’m sure you’ll find the UK really isn’t that bad. Also the fact the people in the video talked about ‘racism in industry’ is false. The UK is still one of the only countries in the world to have ethnic background for job interviews- designed with the purpose of giving ethnic minorities a greater chance at getting the job.

[@Brunette_2005]

Brexit has changed that a bit but that doesn’t mean you can’t go back

[@tomo1861]

@@Brunette_2005 you clearly know nothing then, we left the EU as it wasn’t benefiting us, not to stop immigrants coming in, immigration has never been as high.

[@Brunette_2005]

@@tomo1861 Brexit made the Uk more racist because many people who support it are right wings and I am talking about the nasty kind of right wings not the normal ones

[@Ukfairgrounds]

@@tomo1861 pathetic how people call England racist over a few Thousand racist people out of 55 England lol everywhere has racist people England is one of the least racist countries that’s a fact

[@ukisbeggar8462]

And all those studies are done by british themselves lol

[@blackthought6133]

Im black and if im driving down the street and someone is trapped in a burning vehicle... im going to go hard and try and get that persona out of that car and i dont give a dam what color, sexual preference., or what religion that person is. Lets just love each other and take care of each other ❤

[@jgreen8220]

Hear hear! Great comment right there. We need more love and forgiveness in this world.

[@saabsa]

Yes that's you but the British are so racist to the core very nasty people

[@zensweptandinteresting7529]

The word "Welsh" is Old English for "Foreign Slave". Why are 3 million Britons still referred to as Foreign Slaves 1500 years later? No public discussion of this racist insult whatsoever!

[@ianclarke9708]

I didn't know these things happened in this country I must admit. I've encountered people who don't like change in any way. I have known black and white people say they didn't get something because their race. It is an emense question to ask how do we solve racism when we live in a devisive world. I think the black lives matter campaign is devisive because what about the Indian, Pakistani, Chinese etc and then Jewish there white mainly as far as I know. How do you get everyone to be seen as truly equal race, religion, social standing etc the world would be a lot better for it

[@sandrawthebs9091]

When has a white person been denied something just because of their skin colour

[@e9cw196]

@@sandrawthebs9091 it can happen, idk where he had this happen in the UK but in a country such as in indonesia i remember someone saying they were charged more for things just because of being white

[@arrigune]

It has todo with classism too.

[@jayangli]

I am south East Asian.

[@loukad4914]

Nice

[@ohdamn1608]

Ok

[@80skid83]

Nice

[@yes1074]

Alr

[@samcleal7290]

Such a good video, thank you everyone for sharing your stories and perspectives.

[@englishgoddess8238]

Can I say that people that are white like me. I put it down to my experience that I am really ill and used to be a healthy young woman 👩 and I lost my good health n I have nearly died with sepsis. Now people will read this and say what has any of this to do with racism. But I haven’t got to the point so I toke good health for granted I could never before know what people who have a illness go threw every day but now I totally understand their fight and struggles. People are so blind because they can never understand the other side because they have never walked in your shoes. So can never understand how racist attacks feel so this is why I love this to open peoples eyes 👀 and we must come together to have these conversations with each other no matter your race or your cultures to build a better future for all of us and to also call it out whenever we see it no matter how small cause it still hurts. How I would love to hire a park to we can talk and get to talk to all different races to ask and to talk to each other In a loving manner. Sometime in the future where it’s safe. Not something to do right now because of the new covid but in the future that is something I would love. I hope what I said made sense let’s wake up and move forward for a better future than remain blind to the problem. 🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍 . That is my dream I hope all pray for this great video and on behalf of my race even tho I don’t know them personally I just have to say “SORRY 😢 FOR THE HURT WE CAUSE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE EXACTLY THE SAME EXCEPT FROM DIFFERENT PIGMENT IN OUR SKINS SMH “ The media and the police and government keep us defied make this look worse than it is now I’m not saying their is no racists here but we know that’s not true but the reason they make it look worse is to keep us all apart cause if we are all distracted we are never looking to the elites and what they are doing because if ever race stood together side by side it would be their worst nightmare. The reason this systematic racism with the police happens and the time is to cause tension between races. I ask how do we fix it ? Made we stop 🛑 looking to each other but instead look up to the puppet masters at the top running the world 🌍. I’m just here to open up a dialogue and I would love to have the chance to hear and listen 👂 and have a civil and open heart felt conversation. Much love 💕💕💕 To any reader I hope yous all stay safe during the pandemic 😷 God Bless 🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ @BUZZFEEDUK

[@goodplacereviewer2495]

I love chicken, I have great rhythm, I'm loud and proud , WHAT COLOUR AM I ????

[@riyadougla539]

🤣😅😆

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

Who the fk doesn’t like chicken?

[@MikeYm98875]

​@@HdHd-cg4nzthey love chicken to the point they eat ligament and bone lol

[@oyinireland1561]

1)should used ppl from other ethnic background 2) stop using just these man from London

[@adaenechi6723]

Not all from london, half of them are from up north ✌🏾

[@redesskydazueira26]

Im from Brazil and Im a black person, I want to move to UK Because I think there is less racism there than here

[@Loyal2.RickOwensWayne]

America is better. There a larger black community. Go to Atlanta or New York

[@deeallen1526]

Really?? Americans and even some brazilians claim that Brazil is racial paradise. No??

[@DatActiveGuy]

Brazil racist? The country’s that has the largest black population? The country that divides people based on class rather than ethnicity?

[@diamondnuke5914]

NO NO TRUST ME NOT UK WAY TOOO RACIST

[@diamondnuke5914]

@@killingit2091 mate I’m more educated than you I’ve traveled the whole world u prob never left the country so I don’t want to hear it

[@3computerscience31]

Race in the UK is like the rain It can rain in London but be all clear and sunny in Liverpool. Some parts of England are racist but others are not

[@martynpage1794]

@Elmore England is one culture. I don’t think you can say one part is racist and the next town isn’t. If you want to say Britain isn’t racist find one (just one) black person that says it isn’t.

[@martynpage1794]

@Elmore Sorry to take so long to come back to you Elmore. So are you saying you are my one person? That I'm mistaken, and we can be more optimistic?

[@robertjones6997]

@Elmore Birmingham and west Midlands is very racist and segregated no integration at all and the same in Manchester and Liverpool and leeds divisions and segregation is growing races don't get on or integrate in these cities as the council in these cities create segregation and barriers.

[@robertjones6997]

@Elmore You have segregated areas in Birmingham white segregated areas and asian segregated lots of divisions and no integration people and races don't mix don't be deluded Birmingham and west Midlands has loads of racist areas can list then the older generation are very racist in Birmingham and west Midlands and the younger generation in are worse . Go to areas and see how divided and how racist and unsafe people feel ,druids heath ,maypole ,Kings Norton, King standing, Northfield , Bartley green , Weoley castle ,Castle vale which are full of racist in those areas mention ,then you have small heath which is not nice and full of radical angry in asian muslims. If anywhere which is very mixed and multicultural it is London as it the first city all foreigners move to for work and opportunities and people and races integrate far better than Birmingham,London areas have high density of foreigners and has for the longest and English are the minority in Birmingham you have English is still the majority and may change.

[@jamalstaines2818]

@Elmore Birmingham is very racist and segregated city go to areas and see how bigoted people are .

[@billy8413]

The thing is racism in UK is a bit more passive than countries like USA. And there's no better between the two, it is both racism, and I (WE) HATE IT! Hope everyone be reminded that Racism isn't absent in UK!

[@joevines3428]

There is a better for fucks sake you can get murdered over your race in the US.

[@kemarcusdepay1853]

@@joevines3428 in us, there is a low chance of a white man killing a black man. Black on black and black on white is much more common

[@robertjones6997]

There is no justice in the USA or UK when it's black agianst white .

[@breaks3085]

It's live an kicking in the U,K. An ive never been to U.S. but U.k is far worse, cos atleast in U.S its in the open, in U.k they show it in their dirty behaviour without words being exchanged its more under the radar, which means you can't even detect it even when it's aimed at you.

[@breaks3085]

@@joevines3428 yea but atleast uno where you stand an what your up against, in the U.k racism is under the radar an done in discreet behaviour.

[@reza7531]

Buzzfeed? Did i just buzzfeed? Omg i have to wash my eyes from this male privilage i have, specialy when i'm black....

[@lewis123417]

What is "systemic" about British racism?

[@RobotronSage]

I wouldn't take buzzfeed so seriously.

[@theisheep2676]

@@RobotronSage It's all woke rubbish ! I don't believe the UK is racist. There is a small minority, but the country isn't !

[@MMOfreakOUT1]

It's cuz minorities in western countries look at America constantly.. So they think they can use history like wokeys do in America. Problem is there is no history to go about?? They are so ignorant that the antifascists want to rip down statues of Winston Churchill... The biggest anti-fascist to exist in Britain. The one person that refused to give up against Hitler.

[@MMOfreakOUT1]

@@theisheep2676 Thing is.. Whether the UK has a racist population (which they don't..) or not doesn't hold back anyone from reaching their goals. I mean, what you rather wanna do? Go protest over some irelevant nobodies that don't like your color or build a career? Protesting and screaming at people isn't gonna change anyone from disliking you anyway, you are more likely to prove their point of view.. So what is the point of all this?? This entire video is a waste of time imo..

[@davehughes1667]

BuzzFeed is a disgrace.

[@Anonymous-411]

Only black people in UK experience racism? Why's there no Asian people giving their opinion?

[@jadasmith1977]

Asian people experience it but they don't care them don't tend to mix and they tend to stay in their own communities and trust thier own kind .

[@Anonymous-411]

@@jadasmith1977 don't know about trust lol

[@juliandowen1621]

@@jadasmith1977 Today my friend Dilip is a British citizen. He was born African but wasn't allowed to be African because he a his family were Asian. Expelled at gunpoint by the authorities they lost everything, home and business. He has since spent his time in the UK in complete safety and is very proud to be British (successful accountant). Malawi's loss was the UK'S gain. You see, racism has no borders.

[@juliandowen1621]

@@jadasmith1977 Then there is Donald, Donald along with Dilip was amongst only a few ethnic minority pupils at our school at the time. He was one of the most popular kids in the school, full of confidence. Today he is probably the most successful pupil to attend our school and one very fine actor.

[@eddoyle4849]

I had exactly the same experiences and I'm White, I just happen to be Irish too but no one gives a shit about me.

[@TopTechTrendsX]

At least your life wasn't made harder by being black aswell.

[@atengku9660]

@Anand Sharma Indians have caste system🙄

[@MMOfreakOUT1]

@@TopTechTrendsX What happened in the past 40 years? Ya'll went from Michael Jackson, Louis Armstrong, Marvin Gaye and Ray Charles to the biggest bunch of crybabies rapping about th*gging and crying victimhood. You got the entire NBA.. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM!? Also, youtube is on your side.. They banned every combination of words that can harm your community..

[@TopTechTrendsX]

@@MMOfreakOUT1 All that mainstream stuff you just mentioned has nothing to do with "my culture" all that agenda bs and those of my people who are lost, that is not the face of my culture.

[@MMOfreakOUT1]

@@TopTechTrendsX Your culture is American Culture. And you have the exact same priveleges as everyone else. Or rather you are more priveleged.

[@stonkingboris32]

If you want to find out about racism amongst the English! Ask the Irish!

[@choppers9909]

Why?

[@Brunette_2005]

Why?

[@alinaalina1538]

I saw plenty times where white British was racist towards to black people , Asian and Indian people, polish people? Romanian people ect

[@dopepear6400]

*totally not*

[@jxtian8950]

Racism towards British Asians have got worse in the UK too during the pandemic.

[@MurrayTheMac]

Yep, it is.

[@TU0399]

nope

[@nourchame019]

@@TU0399 Yes.

[@TU0399]

@@nourchame019 how

[@simonjames3990]

Well if the UK is a racist country them why do people of other countries come here , if this country was like North Korea them you'ed have no African people there and you don't !! This country has sent and is sending water aid blankets for Africa medical help food doctors with out border's , remember band aid , they come here get free NHS housing benefits , we have Philippino nurses here who love this country they came here to work if this country was racist why are they here for the work ,

[@johnomalley7335]

I have been under attack since a gang of Romanians attacked my front door when i reported them dealing drugs on the corner facing my home July 2019. 3 years have passed and the main attacker tried to run me over three times a year after the house attack. He has just been allowed to run back home to Romania just before sentencing for Dangerous driving. Should of been attempted murder but the same officer that give him a secret caution for showing remorse over the front door damage ,questioned him for dangerous driving not attempt murder. The same Police officer that had my wife and me arrested in 2020 for Police harassment and questioned me for harassment of the Labour Councillor there on the night of the attack. Who refused to go to court and tell the jury about the weapon thrown at me that he gave to the Police and they later denied its existence. Both Police and Councillor lost there cases. So police arrested me for a further 13 accusations of public order and harassment on the 999 callers and witnesses of the house attack in 2019 who like the councillor 10 of the 11 witnesses did not attend court after being asked by the Police not to attend . So i would be found guilty of affray in my own race attack. I have cctv of the attack all the 999 calls with the reports of white race abuse and threats to burn our house down. Redacted off the 999 calls by the same Police officer that took us to court and lost. Police are using the English neighbours that witnessed the attack to charge us with harassment because we are telling the story on my Facebook page . I am on bail so i cant name the cowards on Facebook

[@lewis123417]

I understand that there are racists from all walks of life and from all backgrounds, people hold prejudices it's going to happen but where is this "systemic" racism? It's mentioned allot but never explained and no evidence in the law where minorities are directly targeted

[@hmuga111]

Not to dismiss their opinions, but only having only people on one side of the scale is not exactly good journalism, surly you could have found some black people that didn't agree with the other.

[@arrigune]

Your premises are based on a false hypothesis: you're assuming there must be racialised people in the UK that haven't suffered racist treatment in any way.

[@a.n.3928]

I’ve never been to the UK, but I have been to Australia. Tbh just hearing these people the UK sounds EXACTLY like Australia, if not more racist

[@zaynemal5413]

Australia is full of English settlers been migrating to Australia for the longest so the behaviour is the same .

[@ahmedrayhan7807]

well I cant even find a female scene partner for a show reel because I am a Muslim and coloured, but people say the same thing I have a showreel, or worse find some other muslim actor lol

[@xzaixnnotk593]

this country is very xenophobic too living here 11 years as a foreign white guy from east europe... u can easily find yourself in a corner of society... in general people wont treat u same they might not be showing it to your face but in their minds u always wont be equal or they might think something worse about you ... which is clear stupidity and ignorance.... secondly mainly because of this u will hardly very hardly make any good friendships cz the other side wont be interested ... so no social life unless u meet some foreign people but even foreign people are here very divided (nationality vise) difference is they treat u as equal even tho they arent so friendly as u would wish but u could form friendships when u get in bigger groups .... I did not have that luck cz I am only meeting people at work and people there arent really interested to make friendships at all... they are nice talkative too but outside of work they are all strangers so its all just colleague sort of interaction nuthin more... I have tried to form friendships at more workplaces with people in my age group ...I had no luck in that too people were simple not interested... when it comes to relationships and looking for a partner then again its differs with a gender forean females are able to form relationships and I have seen many forean woman married to a British guy... but when it comes to forean males I maybe have seen 1-2 couples like that in past 11 years since I moved to uk.... I know surely there are more but on average comparing to females difference is huge its like 1 to 100.... its really huge..... I am not saying these issues are only related to uk sure some other countries are same too.... or even worse but there are countries which are miles better too.... I find uk very xenophobic .... as forean guy I have to deal with loneliness prejudice .... brexit havent even surprised me and its sad that there are things in nowadays society such as these.... I think issue is with close minded type of people who are very ignorant and hateful towards anything that does not fit in their small bubble.... and then they create hate and build walls (for stupidiest reasons such as skin colour or our nationality....) between themselves and us normal people... I treat every human same and things such as your skin colour nationality or accent arent things that ever made me to not approach u or treat u differently.... my mindset is not programed like that .... I find racism and xenophobia ugly and horrible its like thinking of others that there are less of a human being than me... I am absolutely against it because this is absolute disgusting.... but yes here I am 11 years in uk facing loneliness thanks god I live with family.... but because of such reasons that I have mentioned above I am really suffering mentaly here ... over past few years I really lost mindself it almost feel like I fell in a big hole from which it will be very difficult to climb back up .... I am mentaly drained I dont even enjoy hobbies any more or normal daily activities.... it also affected my health too.. this lifestyle... I am very outgoing person but here I just lost interest going outside because I have noone to go out with and being outside alone really sucks maybe only summer time its sometimes ok but other than that it feels like punishment or torture seeying people enjoying their social life or seeying them couples and I have to walk alone and years goes by and by.... ofc lot of people cant understand that or told me faritailes how it will get better .... but reality is not like that....which i probably could not learn better than here.... i really regret moving to uk I was 16 when my family moved here so at such age what could I have known? I am not here to explain myself too deply too ofc lot of people will disagree with me or try to insult me ... u can do whatever u want to... I would like to hear opinions of other forean people especially males who are here single if they are feeling somewhat same here and how long are they here in uk... I am here 11 years so I had plenty of time and experiences here to form my opinion about uk.... British people please do not bother respoding your side of view ... I am not against it problem is it wont explain anything because being native somewhere is entirely different and u will hardly ever experience xenophobia and such things in country where u were born.... I am not saying u cant experience racism but xenophobia surely not... On positive side of things when it comes to British people I find and had best experience with black people they never made me feel like I am big stranger or less... or tried to keep their distance from me.. I felt lot more equal around these people.... I cant even imagine what kind of hell these people or their ancestors have been through ...terrible things which I cant even compare my situation with ... so like they say people who arent ever hungry will never understand ones who are starving in other words people who were never oppressed will never understand those who were oppressed..... to finish this most eye beating situations of xenophobia and racism I have experienced online on dating apps where I got blocked when I shared my facebook and girl found out that I am forean cz of my surname... or solid convos which turned into not responding or even blocking me at times when girl found out that I am not British... I know this might sound funny or like this is nuthin to some people... oooh boy its just internet people arent like this in real life.... let me now correct you ooh this is just internet well yes it is and fact is that lot of people are more honest there than in real outside world because of less fear... its easier to hide behind online profile than tell people such things to their face isnt it? so internet does often reveal true colours of some people.... thats all I wanted to say stay strong ... I will always be honest ... never fear to speak from your heart... we living in a world where most important to many people is to hear idealistic things instead of real honest words..... I am sick of these lies..... people are afraind to speak truth ... I am not even if whole world turn their backs on me I am gonna be me

[@harryhalloumi295]

If Britain is racist why are people desperate to come here? Surely they would avoid risking their lives crossing borders of other countries to come to such an awful racist place?

[@precious2250]

Stay strong man

[@elizabethneal3394]

No the country itself isn’t racist. But some of the people in it are.

[@lucyj2918]

Most of the people in bit are*

[@elizabethneal3394]

Cookie J Stop generalising people

[@RockPhonic]

This video is interesting to hear different peoples thoughts. But quite a few people in this video seem to just presume someones being rasicst when they a likely not being. There was a guy who said when he is walking behind someone, they get intimidated becasue he is black - how does he know? I'm not saying it wasn't that, but it could be because he's a big tall guy and thats intimidating, or the person may be intimidated just becasue he's a bloke. There was a girl in this video aswell, who said someone was being nasty about her hair, she said "just admit your a racist" - how is some person critsing your hair racist!? What has hair got to do with someone ethnicity? And the girl saying she turned up for a job interview and they said that she's not what they are looking for - what proof is there that they rejected her becasue she was black? again just presuming she didn't get the job because of her ethnicity, maybe she didn't perform well enough in the interview or didn't have the correct qualifacations they were looking for.

[@edwardmarshall8333]

I will say this one last time: insulting dreadlocks is not racist. It’s insulting a hairstyle

[@jneal21]

Edward Marshall trust I see white people’s hair getting violated I don’t think it’s just dreadlocks

[@adamadams7314]

Trust Joe trust me, but apparently only white people can be racist.

[@zhi2219]

All three of you know you're insincere in saying all of this: you know dreadlocks is intrinsically part of black culture. Its like saying "all pale skin is disgusting. Its not racism, you can just get a tan"

[@ayesha-mf2ko]

Racist or not why would u insult someone’s hairstyle? That counts as bullying. Are u saying that bullying is okay?

[@solaris4022]

@@zhi2219 Dreadlocks aren't from black culture you fucking numbnuts and to claim other wise is inherently racist, if you weren't a stupid racist son of a bitch you'd know that dreadlocks were actually from various different cultures including the early Greeks (around 3600 bc), several germanic tribes and the vikings also had them,

[@Kaiissad]

Of course this isn’t a question

[@TU0399]

shut up

[@TP-mv6en]

Non-white countries are even more racist than white countries so keep talking shit about white countries.

[@deco7250]

Good

[@upthefuckingtoffees2960]

For me, yes of course the UK also I think there is a lot of discrimination to Muslims, even more than to black people Edit: For those of you in the replies who are taking what I said out of context to make me look bad for some reason.All I was doing in this comment was citing another form of discrimination against a minority in society.I fully support the black lives matter movement.

[@mindofafangirl2224]

muslims aren't a race. there are black muslims, too....

[@upthefuckingtoffees2960]

Mind of a Fangirl Ik that’s why I said discrimination not racism

[@mindofafangirl2224]

@@upthefuckingtoffees2960 but this video is literally entitled "is the uk a racist country?" not "is the uk a prejudiced country?" and you made a direct comparison between muslims and black people. unlucky mate. it's too late to backtrack now

[@upthefuckingtoffees2960]

Mind of a Fangirl racism and discrimination is bad there’s nothing wrong with comparing them stop getting caught up on the details what matters is there should be none of either

[@upthefuckingtoffees2960]

Mind of a Fangirl don’t make this a competition

[@zaynemal5413]

The UK is the Masters of RACISM they have taught this behaviour in countries the English have invaded i.e Australia, USA, Canada. Go outside of London to other UK cities and see how racist and segregated Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds and see the divisions in those cities and how bigoted older and younger generations are.

[@goodplacereviewer2495]

Segregation is nothing to do with racism in Birmingham, for example Handsworth is a predominantly black and was predominantly an Irish area before that Sparkhill is a predominantly Asian area and was predominantly Irish before that , its called settling in and they were settling in areas if you like. Erdington is predominantly polish ? Alum rock is predominantly asian? For example is China Town deemed as a racist are ? Is the gay quarter ,herse Street hetero- phobic? Is the Irish Centre racist? Just because people are divided doesnt nessercarily mean there's "division" People live in diffrent Houses doesn't mean they hate their neighbours. It's not primary school where you have to sit boy girl boy girl. People are accustomed to certain types of food ,certain types of religions , certain types of clothes so that is how these areas are formed initially. Birmingham is one of the most least racist places in the UK and the most multi diverse. Birmingham was one of the first football teams to have black hooligans in their gang . Birmingham was where the balti orginated from networking with Asians curries and aderhering it to the Western palate. Birmingham has a large integrated Irish community and saint Patrick's day you see a lot of jamicans around with there flags to symbolise the times they spent together in Handsworth etc .

[@zaynemal5413]

@@goodplacereviewer2495 You have white segregated areas in Birmingham and asian segregated areas and Birmingham City Council is the cause of segregation there is areas of Birmingham where there is segregation and divisions majority of locals don't mix and choose to be segregated by ignorance and choice, go to areas and see the deprivation and inequalities in areas you will find Sutton Coldfield is white majority and is different same with kings Norton, King's heath ,Bartley Green, Quinton there is a huge difference in terms of how the Birmingham City Council cleans and invest in areas there is clearly a divide and its blatant the inequalities in Birmingham is obvious, people and races don't integrate at all, Birmingham is not diverse ,go to London and see how multicultural London is as its the first city in which immigrants go to you have every nationality under the sun and people are far more tolerant its not perfect but people are not ignorant or.shocked, London is full of diversity and professionals with loads of opportunities in Birmingham there is not so much opportunities and those locals who have jobs are threatened by migrants taking jobs hence why people ars scared of losing there jobs and people tend to be bigoted and racist in Birmingham because many don't like change especially the older generation. As for racial incidents in Birmingham a black boy in kingstanding was killed 5 white men shouting racist slurs and one stabbed him to death in that area which Is very racist also white women shouted racist abuse to bouncer security in Birmingham I rest my case many incidents happen that are not reported .

[@michealjackson2696]

Go outside of multicultural London to other UK cities like Birmingham, Manchester Liverpool and Leeds and see the real racism and segregation in these cities aswell as the countryside and see how segregated and divided people are and how separate thier lives are and many choose not into integrate, multiculturalism is a disaster in the UK.

[@Beauweir]

You've just equated racial identity with cultural identity there haven't you, chum?

[@cnickolas1843]

The segregation in Manchester is scary. Whites, East Asians, Blacks, Indians don’t hang out with each other

[@meekos699]

@@cnickolas1843 For real? I’m American, sorry, can you please explain what this is like more? We do have areas where certain communities live more (like more Asian Americans live on the Pacific coast due to it’s location to Asia and more Mexican Americans along our Southern border), but segregation is not allowed. Some places in the US are still segregated, of course, but the US is about the size of Europe and all of our land is inhabited. I never experienced it growing up so can I hear more about what it’s like?

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

@cnickolas1843 As a black man from London every northern white man not woman I’ve met has spoke to me like I’ve just got in the country even though I’m born here lived nowhere else gone on holiday to the carribean twice in my life and have lived in England for over 40 years. Weird type of energy that I don’t get from white men from London or the south unless they are a racist which they let it be known by their behaviour.

[@zaynemal5413]

​​​@@cnickolas1843Same in Birmingham and west midlands lots of racism and segregation and divisions. Races don't get on Birmingham people mix with thier own kind .

[@thedragonsunicorn]

yes. full stop.

[@john2123]

100% yes but get over it no one can change that not even blm

[@archie6890]

Sounds a bit xenophobic calling people racist because they live somewhere I've seen more black people being racists calling white people weak my mum was called the milky way girl but you stuff like that doesn't matter

[@sdrrshock5594]

No it’s not

[@Gorilla_manvr]

NO ONLY BUZZ FEED

[@awhi3765]

Yes. It is. No debate necessary.

[@adamsmith307]

Are you serious? You base this answer on what?

[@linchou69]

1 of the most racist countries in the world

[@Baboonfromdatoon]

THE most racist country in the world.

[@linchou69]

The country of the kippas, brexshit, Nigel barrage, haters of windrush-niggas, etc...

[@Baboonfromdatoon]

@@linchou69 Exactly. Most PoC are leaving, I assume you have as well.

[@PC-lu3zf]

Yes it is especially post Brexit

[@rustymcrae7739]

Wanting control of your own borders does not prove racism.

[@PC-lu3zf]

They had control

[@80skid83]

Got a bit worse with brexit, but way worse since BLM

[@rainbowmafiafemboyuwu2561]

BLM did nothing wrong. And yah we had control, let coloured people in, and you still got mad over it.

[@nicholasgerrish6022]

“Why do the wrong people travel, and the right people stay at home”…. Like Noel coward, and the old song, it is the way it is…..

[@gkiiizy6068]

Most of the time they won’t say it to your face but they’ll mess up your payslip or threaten your job quicker or youll get a stare once in a while

[@zaynemal5413]

Be hostile and racist as thier nieghbour or at work because they dont want to be around you or mix ,older generations in the UK are very racist in denial .

[@thomasconboy4636]

Unfufortately it’s every warehate that it’s that way everwarenot just in uk it’s in Europe us Canada

[@precious.a.k3240]

when did we ever say that it wasnt

[@vrooom666]

mate, im white and i get attacked too. from other whites and even from asian (dot kinds)

[@primordialking5444]

"dot kinds" lol defo not racist r u

[@samsthoughts5781]

No

[@charlielegrand8585]

looking at these comments makes me sad. these experiences the people in this video are talking about are regular occurrences for them all because of their skin colour. this country was built on the back of slaves and we were paying back slave traders until 2015 for their loss of “human property”. yes it would have been nice to see other BAME individuals included but we should look with less scrutiny and look more at the message behind this video. they are simply trying to educate and shed light on their experiences and until everyone, regardless of skin colour, is treated equally in this country, the U.K. is racist. #blacklivesmatter

[@kevinwoods4724]

😂😂😂 What are you 12 😂😂😂

[@charlielegrand8585]

Kevin Woods no, but i already know what you are: uneducated. if you’re so bigoted that that’s the only response you can think of, you’ve already lost

[@Sean-tn5nv]

I assume you are aware that whites have also been taken into slavery by Africans? www.hannenabintuherland.com/usa/larry-elder-more-whites-brought-as-slaves-to-north-africa-than-blacks-to-us-herland-report/ People constantly talk about slavery. Nobody seems to mention that Africans took white slaves as well. Even from Britain www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/white_slaves_01.shtml

[@spurzboy4999]

And are you all aware that the UK was one of the country’s that paid to get rid of the slave trade

[@jneal21]

Ur prolly some white posh neek from Sussex or somet

[@tytybaby06]

Well duh lol is this really a question? Of course as an American we speak English because our ancestors were colonized by the English!! 🤦🏾‍♀️🤣🤣🤣 If u look up stats in the UK they are almost identical to those here in the US as far as being stopped, arrested, & brutalized by the police. Europe as a whole has colonized the world & enforced racist rule & ideology all over the world! They English in general are more polite & PC so of course it’s not spoken about as much but here are real English black people giving their experiences & people will still find ways to invalidate them 🙄🤦🏾‍♀️ So sad when there are countless documentaries about racism toward black/African people in just about every country in all parts of the world. But since Europeans/whites are “tired” of hearing about it & it’s no longer “tending” they just dgaf 💯🤷🏾‍♀️

[@arnoldl8705]

Blacks shouldn't of colonised Europe then 😂😂😂😂

[@Jay-son.]

that black girl with the curly hair is pretty.

[@whoyou4317]

Yes we all Britsh need teaaaa

[@sneakerhead6625]

2:00 actually for the uk, slavery was only a small part of this country being built. but i do agree that the system was built to benefit rich white men

[@hwwh8145]

That's not even true. What's more damaging is the assumption that only the rich benefitted from slavery. An average person who had the means to 'invest' in a slave would and could do so. Londons dockland area was built on slave money. The banks we have profited on slavery. Let's not forget the industrial revolution. Tobacco, cotton, sugar....the lost goes on. This dissonance that people have here is the exact problem we're talking about.

[@hlund73]

@@hwwh8145 Not disagreeing, but the lives of a lot of indigenous British people wasn't that much better than the slaves; processing that cotton & sugar, or digging coal, smelting iron etc.

[@donkim4594]

Of course, most of people will agree on slavery being a terrible thing! Remember thought, that slavery was used against many people, including british people, who where enslaved by arab merchants from northern africa, in the 16 and 17 century, no one talks about that, racial like gender, or religious discrimination is horrible no matter the "race" or group of people that experience that discrimination!

[@meekos699]

@@hwwh8145 Also, the US was originally a British colony & the British introduced slavery here before the colonists who formed our country even got here. It’s not all the UK’s fault, of course not, but your country did introduce slavery to colonies.