Caribbean vs African, what's the beef?

misslala1987 · 2013-04-26 14:03:16

Ok yes this may sound strange to some and more familiar to others, i just find it abit odd. i know its 2 different cultures and theres always going to be butting heads but ive heard so much 'africans stink and theyre all scammers' 'oh caribbeans are lazy and crazy' im in an 11 year relationship with a black caribbean man (british born) his fathers side is jamaican, mothers side (black) dominican. despite having friends that are african and our brother inlaw being nigerian, with 3 half nigerian nephews. my other half will easily talk down about africans and has mentioned on numerous occasions that our children, particularly our daughter will not bring home a guy of african descent. ive also many many time heard my inlaws make jokes about african people. then i have heard african talk about how they as people look down on caribbeans. obviously not all feel this way i.e my sis inlaw and her partner. i just dont understand it? as far as im concerned my children can bring home who they wish, its no problem to me. my mother was born and partly raised in nigeria so ive been raised to have some sort of respect for africa even as a white british women and despite my own nationality i feel quite defensive when my partner does talk so badly. anyone else experienced this? or is even guilty of this? please share your experience and your views.............

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