Comments on: Should people of color go to Russia? http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/should-people-of-color-go-to-russia/ travel culture worldwide Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/should-people-of-color-go-to-russia/#comment-100870 Nick Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:58:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1624#comment-100870 population of moscow is like 45 % or even more  asian , also we have many caucasus people and  a few of africans  , plus   mixed ... i'm half african half russian btw....  though  , russians is  still racist , especially in small cities population of moscow is like 45 % or even more  asian , also we have many caucasus people and  a few of africans  , plus   mixed … i’m half african half russian btw….  though  , russians is  still racist , especially in small cities

]]> By: Bettyboobettyboo http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/should-people-of-color-go-to-russia/#comment-99865 Bettyboobettyboo Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:51:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1624#comment-99865 Thanks for writing this soo much, I was considering going on holiday to Russia. I am quarter Scandivian, quarter South American, quarter Spanish, quarter Moroccan, and I have simular colouring  to Vanessa Hudgens/Cheryl Cole. I look kind of latina, or southern european like Italian/Greek, though some people tell me I look middle eastern, which made me worry about going to russia, as I am scared about being targeted because I have olive skin.  I know  now, if I do decide to go to Russia, the precautions I will have to take, so thanks :) Thanks for writing this soo much, I was considering going on holiday to Russia. I am quarter Scandivian, quarter South American, quarter Spanish, quarter Moroccan, and I have simular colouring  to Vanessa Hudgens/Cheryl Cole. I look kind of latina, or southern european like Italian/Greek, though some people tell me I look middle eastern, which made me worry about going to russia, as I am scared about being targeted because I have olive skin.  I know  now, if I do decide to go to Russia, the precautions I will have to take, so thanks :)

]]> By: Hydrabadchik http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/should-people-of-color-go-to-russia/#comment-99740 Hydrabadchik Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:19:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1624#comment-99740 I have said this staetment many times:  I will listen to / read ALL reponses.  They're all part of the big picture. At the same time... I will give more credibility to someone with Afro textured hair - when I'm asking questions about afro textured hair. i pay more attention to reports from women who have personally experienced the situation - when I seek info re: women's health or say, pregnancy. And absolutely - YES - I will give a black traveller's report more credibility when I want to know how black people are received in various countries. APPEArance is a major factor in that treatment.  I was taught that as a child and I've relearned it repeatedly as an adult. I have said this staetment many times:  I will listen to / read ALL reponses.  They’re all part of the big picture.

At the same time…

I will give more credibility to someone with Afro textured hair – when I’m asking questions about afro textured hair.

i pay more attention to reports from women who have personally experienced the situation – when I seek info re: women’s health or say, pregnancy.

And absolutely – YES – I will give a black traveller’s report more credibility when I want to know how black people are received in various countries. APPEArance is a major factor in that treatment.  I was taught that as a child and I’ve relearned it repeatedly as an adult.

]]> By: Tony831 http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/should-people-of-color-go-to-russia/#comment-98942 Tony831 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:47:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1624#comment-98942 google novgorod and you will see that some of the founders of Russia was Black.  However I have no idea how many are left. http://www.novgorod.ru/english/ These Black people were so tough that they defeated the Greek army and demanded that they pay tribune. google novgorod and you will see that some of the founders of Russia was Black.  However I have no idea how many are left.

http://www.novgorod.ru/english/

These Black people were so tough that they defeated the Greek army and demanded that they pay tribune.

]]> By: Tony831 http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/should-people-of-color-go-to-russia/#comment-98943 Tony831 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:47:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1624#comment-98943 google novgorod and you will see that some of the founders of Russia was Black.  However I have no idea how many are left. http://www.novgorod.ru/english/ These Black people were so tough that they defeated the Greek army and demanded that they pay tribune. google novgorod and you will see that some of the founders of Russia was Black.  However I have no idea how many are left.

http://www.novgorod.ru/english/

These Black people were so tough that they defeated the Greek army and demanded that they pay tribune.

]]> By: Don http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/should-people-of-color-go-to-russia/#comment-98792 Don Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:57:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1624#comment-98792  "i'll give a hundred times more value to the stories coming from people who look like me." Hmmm... I wonder if you realize just how very racist this comment is. Normal, yes, but racist just the same. It's a survival instinct probably and completely visceral. I think perhaps one of the most wonderful things about this medium "the internet" is that we can post our thoughts and opinions without others knowing our appearance. Race is never a factor. Neither are physical infirmities or deformaties. We are judged simply by how we represent our intellect in electronic form. Now I shall completely destroy any credibility I have by admitting I am a person of pallor.  ”i’ll give a hundred times more value to the stories coming from people who look like me.”

Hmmm… I wonder if you realize just how very racist this comment is. Normal, yes, but racist just the same. It’s a survival instinct probably and completely visceral. I think perhaps one of the most wonderful things about this medium “the internet” is that we can post our thoughts and opinions without others knowing our appearance. Race is never a factor. Neither are physical infirmities or deformaties. We are judged simply by how we represent our intellect in electronic form.

Now I shall completely destroy any credibility I have by admitting I am a person of pallor.

]]> By: Brittanysimmons http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/should-people-of-color-go-to-russia/#comment-96279 Brittanysimmons Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:33:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1624#comment-96279    I Am African American Myself. When I Grow Up I Want To Go To Russia Intsead Of The U.S. But From My Prospective I Think You Shouldn't Go Because My Friend Said Her Mom Went There (Her Mom Is Chinese) And They Were SAying Something Negative About African American People Coming To Russia.     I Am African American Myself. When I Grow Up I Want To Go To Russia Intsead Of The U.S. But From My Prospective I Think You Shouldn’t Go Because My Friend Said Her Mom Went There (Her Mom Is Chinese) And They Were SAying Something Negative About African American People Coming To Russia. 

]]> By: Dan http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/should-people-of-color-go-to-russia/#comment-95562 Dan Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:45:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1624#comment-95562 Only if is was done because you didn't fit a racial profile the offender finds acceptable. Then it is racist. If they were just stupid or criminal to you because you appeared to be any type of foreigner then they are zenophobic. If the were unjust just because you were not them then they are merely stupid and/or criminal. Way too much of all those in the world sad to say. Only if is was done because you didn’t fit a racial profile the offender finds acceptable. Then it is racist. If they were just stupid or criminal to you because you appeared to be any type of foreigner then they are zenophobic. If the were unjust just because you were not them then they are merely stupid and/or criminal. Way too much of all those in the world sad to say.

]]> By: Dan http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/should-people-of-color-go-to-russia/#comment-95563 Dan Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:45:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1624#comment-95563 Only if is was done because you didn't fit a racial profile the offender finds acceptable. Then it is racist. If they were just stupid or criminal to you because you appeared to be any type of foreigner then they are zenophobic. If the were unjust just because you were not them then they are merely stupid and/or criminal. Way too much of all those in the world sad to say. Only if is was done because you didn’t fit a racial profile the offender finds acceptable. Then it is racist. If they were just stupid or criminal to you because you appeared to be any type of foreigner then they are zenophobic. If the were unjust just because you were not them then they are merely stupid and/or criminal. Way too much of all those in the world sad to say.

]]> By: Dan http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/should-people-of-color-go-to-russia/#comment-95564 Dan Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:45:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1624#comment-95564 Only if is was done because you didn't fit a racial profile the offender finds acceptable. Then it is racist. If they were just stupid or criminal to you because you appeared to be any type of foreigner then they are zenophobic. If the were unjust just because you were not them then they are merely stupid and/or criminal. Way too much of all those in the world sad to say. Only if is was done because you didn’t fit a racial profile the offender finds acceptable. Then it is racist. If they were just stupid or criminal to you because you appeared to be any type of foreigner then they are zenophobic. If the were unjust just because you were not them then they are merely stupid and/or criminal. Way too much of all those in the world sad to say.

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