Ts Madison

[@MEvans-tt1ri]

as a DC Resident it was totally UNcalled for!!! if i was there - i definitely would have helped the dude!!! cuz u not finna be in NOBODY face like that and then followed him outside!!! aINt NO WAYYYYY!!!!! UNACEPTABLE!!!!

[@Athena-ei4hi]

Always always always wish I had better grasp of Spanish, I took three years in high school and now that I live in the SW US I feel like idk anything other than hi how are you. I can get by in some conversations, but cannot be deep or really understand very much. Being bilingual would be a blessing!! Communication with more people is better for all society.

[@tru702boi]

Most dont understand that us black dont know our native language. We didnt have a choice but to learn english

[@marsux4876]

My dad who retired a Command Master Chief in the US Navy, Worked Civil service and DOD, told me this true fact... IF WE TREAT IMMIGRANTS AS THE CLEAR PEOPLE TREATED US WE ARE DOING NOTHING BUT DOING THEIR WILL AND HURTING OURSELVES, Listen to the tone of his voice when he said BOY!!! and THIS AINT YOUR COUNTRY , sad.

[@truphat2day]

I caught that he was heavy on the boy. Just by the way he said it I bet good money he voting for Trump and and bathes in red pills

[@Ameerah.G]

Many school districts in the US require Spanish or French in Jr High and/or High School.

[@Lola6969]

It’s so wild to me that you were treated poorly in Spain. I saw so many black people when I was in Barcelona. I myself am very pale but was raised in Belize. I have African roots and indigenous roots. I very much understand that I have certain privileges when I go to certain places. As for languages in California especially southern Cali we speak multiple languages period. I felt so bad for the guy in the video. He was just trying to get paid. I understand there’s a language barrier but if you treat people that way and wonder why you get treated differently 🤷‍♀️ I don’t know what to tell ya it’s called karma. I move with kindness in this world.

[@ninawellington6790]

Good Morning My Libra ♎️ Sister ❤️🌹

[@MrOhNoHeDidItOnEm]

With the mix feelings in the comment section. Are some Black Americans subconsciously bias because other immigrants still have a connection to there homeland and we don't! That's why they still speak there language anywhere they go in the world. Remember, English is a learned language not a native tongue.

[@erykahsdollhouse3447]

Hey and good morning Beautiful 😊

[@helenworley5903]

Maddie, I honestly agree with you. Why, because your personal feelings could cause us official harm. How, ok if you don't like dealing with them, let all of the people get their own places, and you will then see the being acceptable to others regardless of their language. Now, yes, we do have to communicate. If you don't like it, then send them to their own being.

[@Love_TheArtist]

That was person releasing his anger and frustration on another person plus the added recording of the situation enticing the possibility of fame. Honestly, I hope the black guy was fired.

[@treesmoka81]

Look he was definitely wrong for screaming on that man but I understand his frustration. This happened in DC were I reside and I was hit by a non English speaking Lyft driver. So again he was wrong for how he treated him but I know how frustrated he was because I was pissed off standing in traffic trying to communicate with someone who didn't speak English and clearly didn't understand traffic signs

[@shanesmith-vn1ri]

Imagine they can't even speak English but getting jobs 🙄

[@treesmoka81]

@@shanesmith-vn1ri and houses and cars

[@brianligon850]

I believe it!

[@anastasiyaa_96]

20:40 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@shaunadavis8023]

Teacher here in Chicago.😊 Curriculum mandates 2 years of a foreign language to graduate from HS.

[@missalboogie]

I use Google Translate all the time when I don't understand someone.

[@matinvernile4181]

I had already said TS❤❤❤

[@goldenb1592]

GM Maddie!❤ yes I agree learn another language and vice versa but def don’t need to be as ignorant/rude as he was.

[@LV-dz5vg]

American’s national languages are def English n Spanish, meanwhile in the UK they speak 3 or more becus they are surrounded by other countries.

[@Getbizzzy]

😍😍😍

[@coltontipton]

To be fair, English is the official language of 33 out of 50 US states.

[@ohhweeeee]

It's not about perfecting the English language, it's about basic communication most Americans can achieve that. I'm not sure why it's so offensive to ask people who are on customer service roles to at least be able to tell you where the bathroom is.😂 it's silly to me.

[@ANGELSLVME]

It’s the NATIVE AMERICANS COUNTRY ❤❤

[@truphat2day]

I 💯 agree with Maddie. No other country is promoting a cultural democracy as the U.S. is so it is important for us to be multilingual. It’s really sad that the majority of the world is bi or multilingual except for Americans

[@lilre133]

I wish Americans like these complaining of learning more languages realized that other countries are multilingual. It broadens the mind. Stop limiting yourselves.

[@LiasAuguatin]

Yes we need to learn other languages we need spanish, french, creole dictionarys so we can understand others Japanese and Chinese too !!

[@karenadams8902]

Well spoken

[@MrOhNoHeDidItOnEm]

But, language barrier aside! This black man harassed, intimated and assaulted this person who was working and doing there job. Is it too much to read and provide effective communication and customer service skills, NO! I think this is the point when people say Maddie you're missing the point. If that could happen to him because of language just think if that was someone in the LGBTQiA+ community or any other ethnicity or religion.

[@ANGELSLVME]

I know my numbers, and colors in Spanish😂😂😂

[@WarnekquaJ]

In the high schools I went to they all required 2 classes of foreign language to graduate.

[@jamainerussell5817]

The elbow and the middle fingers is crazy

[@ediorfitzgerald1478]

There’s American Sign Language (ASL) and there’s International Sign Language (ISL).

[@mactrek2]

Every country has their own form of sign language, and AA have their own as well.

[@ediorfitzgerald1478]

@@mactrek2 correct. I am referring to the United States. 💜

[@mr.d5657]

No excuse for this behavior. No matter how you slice it! You are at work, be professional. Period. And as far as the language barrier, HIRE bilingual staff AND persons familiar with ASL, don't expect everyone to come in speaking English. You can even have specialized menus created in several languages. Or, invest in multi-lingual translating technology. There are several different solutions. Do the homework.

[@jalynbrown7602]

AND I want to add that A LOT of countries have to learn English in ALL grade school. America only requires it for like 2 years and that's it. I think AT LEAST Spanish.....

[@sahbabii4332]

Aunty Maddie I feel like there’s 2 side to this coin : I own a Tropical smoothie cafe here in nyc and I deal with these Uber eats people daily some of them live in this country for a very long time and make 0 effort to learn the language of the land…. When I went to Colombia they wasn’t trying to learn English to help me they spoke their Spanish and that was it I had to use google translate or figure it out …. I feel like if we are going to accept ppl on this country they at least need to learn how to communicate in ENGLISH

[@sosoraw5005]

I am so on the fence about this topic. A part of me says live and let live. And then apart of me says everyone living and working in this country should speak the national language. My bestfriend of over 25yrs is from Uruguay and her parents and husband don’t speak English but they own all types of property and businesses. I think because I see them as family, I don’t see nothing wrong with it. I’ve actually taught myself some “Spanglish” to be able to communicate with them. But when you go to other people’s countries they speak their language and you just have to adapt. It should be the same here…

[@SIMxv]

Language barrier is also included in our own American English language. Too much words used incorrectly

[@beniaminlinstad3013]

Too many*

[@sholape]

@@beniaminlinstad3013😂😂

[@Latoya4]

There’s an app for that. Whenever someone is talking to me in Spanish I pull up the app and it helps me converse with them 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Robertoni7]

To know that happened in DC…like really!

[@tc2172]

It’s cool with Craig … but these two alone is my favorite

[@SIMxv]

😢😢😢😢 that dude is already showing assault charges, he followed him. That's how our black culture is and it's sad.

[@jenettray8986]

That’s not black culture that’s just being a jerk

[@jackieporter517]

If any other language needs to learn it needs to start in the fourth grade because you can learn at an Early age not when you get to ninth grade

[@mactrek2]

All you people pushing "speak English " are the same ones who go to nonEnglish speaking countries and expect/ demand they speak English. A bunch of hypocrites.

[@micmos860]

Spanish used to be taught in school idk what happened

[@thkthyz]

People do wayyyy too much. He needs to press charges.

[@simplymalana1362]

Not learning other languages actually limits opportunities that could be beneficial for both sides.

[@simplymalana1362]

America is like the tower of Babbel. People left many things unfinished because they could not understand one another. Communication is important and part of that may entail learning another language outside of your own...

[@LinearConsulting]

Two years of a foreign language is already required in ca.

[@exsoldiergirlcat5198]

Esl is free. Why we gotta pay to speak Spanish?

[@blackqueenmelaningoddess5568]

Technically, we were here first!!! Please and please do research. We got hoodwinked and ran off our lands. Everyone didn't come off a boat. Another lie. But I think being bilingual is Benificial..

[@matinvernile4181]

I have been exposed the same three… ingles… Espanol… Farsi… French…

[@lailasilvaxo]

good morning motha ❤❤❤

[@phil2460]

Girl tell me how u say 'six' in french again?😏😂

[@jackieporter517]

If you can't speak the language where you live they should be able to work in that area

[@jacobk9322]

So many other immigrants that have come to America had to conform to speaking English, why is the new attitude “I don’t have to if I don’t want to”. If Americans wanted to move to Germany or Tokyo or Iceland it’s common sense to learn some of the language before you even move. You can’t expect America to revert or conform to home. Even the real Natives speak English, if they had to conform so should anybody else

[@tru702boi]

He doesn't need to work with people.

[@MrOhNoHeDidItOnEm]

The place has been "SHUT DOWN".., As it should, TF‼️

[@dayreal3243]

Native American here. This my country. They will have to learn English. They should be open to our language. Barrier is they don't share their language. Dominican Republic don't speak proper Spanish. Spain says so. Puerto Ricans don't speak proper English. We do have an official language. English Black Americans do own this country we have history that says so. Brazilians don't speak Latin they speak Portuguese. I am open to learning English. I live in the Bronx. English is imperative to get along with us. In my environment they don't share their language. Some but most don't share your ideology.

[@marsux4876]

Black and Native here, and I concur.

[@crystalmethany6286]

Yeah it’s the dominant language here. My dad is from Afghanistan. If he learned English, somebody who speaks Spanish can learn English MUCH EASIER since they use the same Latin characters and write in the same direction😂 My dad didn’t teach me Farsi because he knew it wouldn’t be as important as English is in this country. He taught me French and some Spanish growing up, I wish he taught me more Spanish since we live in California😂😂😂

[@mactrek2]

The British say Americans don't speak proper English either.

[@dayreal3243]

@@mactrek2 I know. Only because they jacked up the English I Excelled in that subject. The thing is we must share our differences in America. Since I gotten older. Things have shifted from that.

[@KadeejiaDenise]

English isn't even your language. This argument is wild to see.

[@francescadulash3511]

I'm from Australia. Everyone who has lived here since colonial days migrated from somewhere else. It would be hard to learn First Nations languages because they have many & rapidly dying, as they aren't passed on.

[@matinvernile4181]

You met my crooked ass husband… can’t wait till I am divorced

[@AquariansGr00ve]

No shade, Maddie, but I’ve got to call it like I see it. ENGLISH is the name of the game in this country. If you want to roll with us, that’s on you to step up! And let’s be real-forcing everyone to learn Spanish isn’t just a hassle; it’s going to put even more roadblocks in front of folks trying to land jobs, especially for marginalized communities like ours. Hell nawl !!! And I love my Hispanics but no. It’s already hard out here. Hell in parts of Florida and California, they have made it a requirement to speak Spanish to even get jobs. That should be illegal !!!!! How you come to my country and then regulate how I need to speak ??? Lmaooo whaaaaat ??? Stuff like this make me wanna vote for Trump !! 😂😂😂😂

[@micmos860]

Not sure what you mean when you say it's not "our" country either like j said not all came off a boat alot of us been here but he was over the top.

[@itherealest]

Not true most of us are descendants from Africa .

[@LiasAuguatin]

Black people can't claim this land, if Black people could claim this land, they would be called Americans color has nothing to do with it,

[@LeeLee-px8sp]

Doing things that was done to you to others never made sense to me. So you want to be the hate that made you small and ugly inside and you wanna spread that it’s disgusting as women of color I could never wanna do what was done to me and a lot was done to me and the women I surround myself

[@marquelusgraham1105]

This was just bad business and we should be having a conversation on why black businesses tend to have bad customer service

[@tiarachicas8049]

The dude was wrong for this. It can be frustrating, the primary language in America is English. Basic English is necessary to maneuver around in America. In my opinion America has pacified non English speakers, so they don't feel the need to learn basic English.

[@cmclayton1986]

Everybody is frustrated at this point. I'm tired of being forced to learn EVERYBODY else's language. I'm 38 I do not have time. I got enough on my plate. Learn English.

[@shanesmith-vn1ri]

Exactlyyyyyy

[@carterbaby25]

I don't see you behaving that way.

[@user-vb4fe9mp5y]

As Black people, we were forced to use English so that we could not communicate in our native language because they feared what we were communicating and wanted to control what we learned. However, when other people use their language when they're able to speak English, and still choose to speak their language In the presents of you, I find rude. You can speak English and you're in the presence of other people that speak English yo ass need to speak English. Don't be switching out to your language to say what you want to say then switch back to English. Do you know how hard it is To call any place of business and explain what services you need to someone and their Is broken English. You have to be on the phone extra 30 minutes after being on the phone with the automated line explaining your issue the when they re-explain it back it wrong !

[@angelacox799]

I understand your point , but I disagree with you...

[@luisfelipemunozemiliano8927]

Confundida!

[@teselycooley4739]

Dude hell of RUDE

[@josevenancio5008]

This is our country and we’re still the neighbor Mexico. Africa, Europe and Asia are across oceans- learn Spanish

[@shanesmith-vn1ri]

No thanks🙄 we are not obligated to learn that crap

[@libramonroe3045]

I believe that if you want to do business and own a business you should have at least a passing level of understanding and speaking English. You wanna speak Spanish, but you want that money in English 😂

[@dayreal3243]

TS. What you missing. You don't live in a city or state with major Latino communities. East coast

[@thedarthflagger]

Confundido

[@micmos860]

Spanish used to be taught in school idk what happened

[@darlenebrown2436]

2015 🍊

[@Sun.ce.214]

It's still being taught but you don't have to know enough to be fluent to pass. Mind you you can still graduate from high school with a C- average

[@townsenj02]

They are still my niece is a 2nd grader teacher. She teach English and the bilingual teacher does both.