Histrings08:
Racism can't be eradicated.. Ask me why nd I'll explain

PunterTim:
It beats me atimes when peeps get affected by this!.Why would i be concerned when someone insults my skin color.There is absolutely nothing wrong with me being black and the whole world knows it,why should i be bothered.

I'm sorry but peeps that these things get to are fragile,weak emotionally and psychologically!

john650:

If you've never being, then don't say what you don't know. Even in the USA, where there is a large black population, there are many communities where a white person will not walk towards you on the same path of the road. Instead, they will cross the road and walk on the other side.

rosieflower2:
I can only imagine.... Kpele o

themosthigh:


You are a very big liar. I have lived in St. Petersburg for 15 years and never experienced anything like this....there are few racists and incidents but nobody will stare at you in those countries since everywhere is filled with blacks and they even have more than 3 Nigerian restaurant and one of it is run by my wife. Is it by force to make it to the front page?
Even when I was living in Novosibirsk as the very few black person. I never experienced any form of racism and the occasional stares was out of curiosity not hate.
Unless maybe you are a remarkably ugly person or your attire was unbelievably ancient or weird which in that case you will get stares even in you hamlet

Richy4:


searching his bag without searching that of his partner was not how to figure someone out sir..... refusing to give him back his bag and having a field day making fun of him was not the way to figure one out.... why do you think a superior police officer will ask his mate to apologize?..Do you think it was easy to ask a uniformed person to tender an apology just like that? The way i see it, his anger is justified...

Mekky2010:
I studied in Moscow and must frankly say that your experience is not a common one, St Pburg is a tourist city where millions of foreigners visit yearly. My guess is that you were probably forming Americana, with your shoes, shirt, etc displaying American flag and Russians have natural disdain for US more than the colour of your skin.

If u ever wish to visit Russia again, contact me, I ll get my pals to give you the amazing Russian hospitality ....

I hope you were able to visit Petergof before the bad experience...

otokx:
Feel free to visit Port Harcourt with your white friend; nobody will abuse you racially.

themosthigh:


You are a very big liar. I have lived in St. Petersburg for 15 years and never experienced anything like this....there are few racists and incidents but nobody will stare at you in those countries since everywhere is filled with blacks and they even have more than 3 Nigerian restaurant and one of it is run by my wife. Is it by force to make it to the front page?
Even when I was living in Novosibirsk as the very few black person. I never experienced any form of racism and the occasional stares was out of curiosity not hate.
Unless maybe you are a remarkably ugly person or your attire was unbelievably ancient or weird which in that case you will get stares even in you hamlet

Histrings08:
Racism can't be eradicated.. Ask me why nd I'll explain

ERONX:
It all happened on the 10th of October I left home in Ontario and decided to go on vacation in the beautiful city of st Petersburg with a childhood friend of mine who is White. When taking our usual tour walk with our complete papers and tourist passport, I observed that most people along the street kept on staring and moving away from us especially me....

We later discovered we've missed our way because we visited most of the tour centers with our map, so we decided to ask the locals around for help. When I approached them for direction, although we had issues with language difference they would just grin and shout out loud, some would run away and avoid me from getting close when I tried asking for direction.

I finally discovered I was been avoided because of my dark skin colour, so i asked my friend to do the questioning while I stood far away but there was no way they could help even with the map due to the language difference. They offered assistance by pointing to a police stand we went there with the intention of asking for direction, the two policemen shook hands with my white friend but ignored shaking hands with me, after giving us directions on how we could get a cab that will take us to our hotel, we thanked them and we were about leaving the policemen called us back and asked what I'm carrying in my backpack. I told him I have my papers some money and my lunch. He took the bag from me checked it himself he saw my papers were complete yet he refused returning my backpack, i got very angry and asked him to return my backpack yet he refused my friend tried pleading yet he refused...

What made me angry was because he didn't ask for the contents in my friend's backpack when he saw how furious and angry I've become, he returned the backpack and started raining abusive racist word in both Russian and English. I threatened him I would file a complaint to the Russian Police, and told him I would file legal actions against him. After threatening him, he stopped the insult and in a few minutes a police car drove to our scene i believe the locals around contacted the police. A superior officer from the police vehicle apologised on his behalf, he was also asked to apologise which he did reluctantly the most embarrassing part of it was when all the drama was unfolding the locals around gathered to catch a glimpse of what was happening while others took pictures.

We finally got back to the hotel I was very angry all through, I had to reschedule for the next flight and I went back home the next day.

All through my lifetime I have never been subjected to such a degrading and embarrassing moment.

RACISM IS BAD #SAYNOTORACISM

bettercreature:
Sue who? You seems never travelled abroad.
Sorry bro discrimination is everywhere it's just worse in Asia.Next time send your white friend
Dont take public transport i mean train or bus
Dont use the same lift with white people
Don't greet them
Try to be confident and proud
Avoid walking alone esp in Asia
Always go straight to the police if you miss the road
Don't swim when they are in pool or nearby
Don't gym when they are there
Avoid going to tennis court when they are there
Find a black dominated church
The list is endless

FastShipping:
Racism is everywhere in the west. Don't be shocked to read from me that racism in the US is high as ever. I have seen it all.

FastShipping:
Racism is everywhere in the west. Don't be shocked to read from me that racism in the US is high as ever. I have seen it all.

amanikondo:


My friend once lived in one part of South Korea. Imagine he was in an elevator and when the elevator opened, all the people that wanted to go in ran away on seeing him.

engrchykae:
I ADVICE AFRICANS ESPECIALLY NIGERIANS TO BE ANNOYINGLY PROUD,ARROGANT,CONFIDENT,PHYSICALLY FIT,FINANCIALLY FIT,SOCIALLY RELEVANT,CONTEST FOR POLITICAL OFFICES,ACQUIRES LOTS OF SKILL.
THIS IS THE SWEETEST REVENGE YOU CAN HAVE OVER. THE SICK WHITE RACE,ASK THE JEWS,RUN THE WHITE,NEVER LET THEM RUN YOU,THE. JEWS ARE DOING IT. SO. WE CAN DO IT BETTER..

nzeBiddle:
I can relate ...I live in Berlin - have hardly had any issues here ...but the moment I went to neighboring Poland - Sczcecin, Krakow and Wroclaw on a weeklong tour with a group of buddies ( some latinos and a couple of europeans... i was the only black person among the 8 of us) I 'jammed' covert racism first- hand. At the airport I am pulled aside and searched further (more or less frisked) while my mates are just passed after presenting documents without further checks. Same rubbish would repeat itself time and again in inter-city train stations. Hanging out at night was almost a nightmare especially in Sczcecin as some drunk eggheads be wan mob us one of them nights shouting specifically at me "go back to your country bla bla" .wan even come ginger fight lol. Too many funny experiences.

I keep telling my mans dem back home, nor be by bla bla I wan cut out, I wan cut out; Nothing like your own country at the end of the day. You will never appreciate/ understand how crucial your dignity as a human being is untill you are constantly subjected to racism - overt or covert. Believe me RACIAL PROFILING kills slowly - particularly when you are subjected to such time and again.

AfroBlue:
funny that op finally got his/her oyinbo wake up racism call

live in an oyinbo nation (canada i presume).

hang out with an oyinbo friend.


spend your hard earned money on a vacation to yet anoda oyinbo nation while many of your kinsmen back home in the motherland are suffering deep recession and hunger pains.

topsyking:

seriously what are u looking for in russia.. do some research before travlling to some countries .. you see how many blacks even nigerians been killed in russia,ukraine.

@ mille.. am surprise to hear that.. i have lived in cluj and nothing like that ever happen.. i think romania are even more friendlier than some eastern europe..hate hungary like shit, try poland .. you will hate yourself..

bettercreature:
Sue who? You seems never travelled abroad.
Sorry bro discrimination is everywhere it's just worse in Asia.Next time send your white friend
Dont take public transport i mean train or bus
Dont use the same lift with white people
Don't greet them
Try to be confident and proud
Avoid walking alone esp in Asia
Always go straight to the police if you miss the road
Don't swim when they are in pool or nearby
Don't gym when they are there
Avoid going to tennis court when they are there
Find a black dominated church
The list is endless