Autumn A yess! Cuz black and African American is not the same thing. All African Americans are black, but not all black people are African Americans. Cuban is a nationality just like AMERICAN is. You got white Cubans, black Cubans, and mixed Cubans. Shit ya even got Asian cubans and Cubans of middle eastern decent. And one thing about black Cubans( unlike other black Hispanics) is that they KNOW they are black. Cuban black people tend to not be in denial of their blackness.
@@OriginalMaster16 you said it perfectly! Fidel Castro for instance was a white Cuban. Both of his parents were from Spain, the northern part of the country. The AfroCuban created most things we love about Cuba.
Correct! I am all in for supporting your own, however when you have positioned yourself to SERVE Johnny Q. Public, there are LAWS that cover-Legitimately what this should LOOK like. And when there is an INCIDENT of this MAGNITUDE and FREQUENCY there has to be a DUTY TO REPORT position taken by the victim(s). We DON'T want NO TROUBLE, just what is BASICALLY REQUIRED in this USA! Bottom line, WE are NOT attempting to Re-visit and OVERCOME what APPEARS to be DELIBERATE... NO MATTER THE OFFENDING PARTY! HOW ELSE THERE BE PEACE FOR ALL OF US?!
Jonet Eldridge exactly to the nose.The Africans populated with the native Cubans and had beautifully mixed children so we all have Africa in our blood although we’re Cuban.Its so petty to come down to shade shaming when it comes down to it 100% of our population on earth bleed what color exactly ,red.But Cubans I will tell you what color they find most endearing is you said it right green.Good ole green is always my friend I don’t cate how many hands have caressed it plus green doesn’t talk to much.Its actually pretty quiet so go green.
@@lucymeltsmyheart844 the true indigenous ppl in Cuba were blk/highly melinated, and the only true mixing that transpired was with the spaniards aka Europeans(whites)😒 Im so tired of ppl trying to erase the blk/highly melinated indigenous/aboriginal ppl all over the world, and the fact that the reason these places are highly melinated is not due to Afican slaves, but because blks were already there. Ppl across the globe have been programmed into believing any sign of a black population in a mixed society is due to African Slavery, which is lie😑. Those that are mixed race in these countries pass these lies and the propaganda down to their children and its sad😒
The gag is how white people treat the cubans when they start speaking spanish around them. They would feel different if they change the signs to english and made speaking english mandatory in south Fl or if Trump says that Cuba is fine now and they have to go back. I bet then they would want blacks and non Hispanics to rally around them.
@Stacy Robinson Correct. And most of the cubans I know in south Florida are racist and very much Republican as well. Like many marginalized people, voting against their best interest.
With all the black folk in Cuba. Please take a fucking seat. One of them called me a nigger once. Regardless to say her dental appointment was expensive. Foh not today Satan.
@@sw1keena I have experienced it from both Anglo and Afro Americans who usually put aside their difference so they can tag-team on a Latino target as Anglo and Afro American nurses did with my mother at a hospital when she was suffering from Alzheimer's.
Born and raised in Miami and I can whole heartily tell you that your feelings are not wrong. I have experienced it my whole life. My husband was fired from his job because of their hate for not only blacks, but ESPECIALLY Haitians,which he is. He was a program director for the ymca and in charge of 5 sites in a predominantly Cuban area. This was a promotion he had just received. The employees he was now in charge of were all older Cuban women. They were suppose to hire an assistant director to manage the site when he had to go to mandatory daily meetings at their corporate office. They refused. The ladies at the sites wouldn’t speak to him in English and then would complain to corporate that he wasn’t giving them proper directions. An incident happened at one of the sites where an employee and a parent got into a near physical altercation and when my husband arrived he defused the situation. They turned around and called corporate and told them that it was my husbands fault. The whole staff! Mind you my husband was at the corporate office when the incident took place. And they turned around and fired him. He had a wrongful termination suit he could file but he was so hurt and upset that he didn’t want anything to do with them. I felt terrible Because I pushed him to take the promotion even though he had hesitation because it’s a Cuban area and he knew there would be issues. Go to any grocery store in Hialeah or coral gables. They only speak Spanish and literally won’t even bother speaking to you in stores. They are honestly the reason we moved from Miami. They are nothing but Cubans who have come over and think they’re white. They vote republican and are super nasty. Look at the incident recently that went viral with the Spanish employee calling the lady a nigger. They have too much power in Miami for their attitudes to ever change.
That is so evil and I'm sorry to hear that. It boils my blood that people could escape a country because of oppression and then turn around to oppress people in this country it just shows how hypocritical and selfish many people can be. This is why I believe places should be mixed. If one group is too concentrated in one area, they feel free in being racist against anyone who isn't one of them.
The truth is, those Cubans who behaved horribly to you are the Spainard/white Cubans from Spain & not the true real Cubans. I've always heard ppl say that the Cubans in Miami are a lot whiter looking than the ones from the actual island. Now I know why.
This is why Castro kicked their asses out of Cuba. I went to Cuba this summer and when I tell you almost everyone I encountered was either brown skin or dark skin. I
STFU asshole...u got NO idea what u talking about. fuck castro. VIVA CUBA LIBRE!!! 🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺WE LEFT he aint kick us out and we left cuz we aint wanna keep working 11 hours a day 6 days a week and only making fking $2 dollars an hour.
As a brother from Miami, I understand. Unfortunately you have to be assertive and check that ass immediately. The Cubans aren’t taking over. They’ve already took over!
Well Latino people do think they are better then Black. I live in Europe and all the Spanish and Carribean think they are better then blacks. It is not just there in The US.
But in Europe at least in France and Spain there's no such a thing as a latino from south or central America. Latin people are only Spanish (Spain), Italians, Frenchs... If you are a black person from Colombia, Cuba...you are seen the same way as a black person from the US or Jamaica. The language spoken does not change anything. If you are a brown person speaking spanish, you are not a latin not a spanish person. You are either a Colombian, Mexican..
Cassandra Amore I’m talking about the lighter skinned ones. Here in The Netherlands we have alot of people from the Dutch Islands (Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Sint-Maarten) and they think they are better then the Africans or other blacks.
It's a historical thing where the Spaniards and Portuguese created a "Brown" class in order to create a false hierarchy. (I didn't realise it's impact on my own family until I learned about this.) They gave these group a sense that they weren't like the slaves but they weren't like the full blooded Spaniards or Portuguese. They were indoctrinated into seeing blacks as less than, but they KNOW they aren't white so they cleave to the "master" in hopes that he won't notice they are brown. I hope this is making sense. It's the caste system which exists in black culture on steroids. Like Eva Longoria's family used to cus her cos she was too dark - ie letting the world know that they have black ancestry. It's a big mess. +funkydineva A bit of history for you. I could explain further but it's draining! They have to treat black people bad to maintain their perception of their place in the world. But whites will NEVER accept them. They just keep hoping.
Very true and accurate analogy, and not just in Miami either. I recently visited a Mexican restaurant with a white coworker and we had the WORST service. Btw, I live in Alabama.
1. The majority of Hispanics in Miami are no longer Cuban. They come from Central and South America now. 2. Yes, most Latinos think very low of Black Americans and Black immigrants. 3. This video gave me PTSD. As a Haitian-American, Miami left a bad taste in my mouth and I vowed to never move back. 4. They not only lock the jobs down for their own, they purposely cause division, confusion and spread all out lies to get rid of their Black co-workers. This issue affects Black folks livelihoods down there.
Honestly born and raised in Miami everyone is moving as far north as they can I've lived in ft Lauderdale for 6 years and it's now im getting used to seeing actual white ppl mostly transplants and they don't even act like them, i'm honestly still trying to get to blacktopia (Atlanta). I may sound stupid but im not used to living somewhere where you actually see so many successful black entrepreneurs. My husband is from ny and didn't understand becuz I believe he says it's really the Jewish ppl that are racist and I tell him down here just pretend the Jewish ppl are Cubans and ironically there are alot of Cubans that are jewish. They live in all the expensive neighborhoods like coconut grove, miami beach, coral gables, etc. Its crazy I can go on for days. But on another note miami has always had alot of segregation, and im a bit biased because im like how can black Americans complain when they have treated us haitian Americans like shit. Doesn't feel good does it
@@nelsongreen3989 Your statement was true 20 years ago. It is not true now. Please look up the demographic breakdown for Latinos in Miami. Also, I nor did any of my friends work in a low-wage jobs and we all have similar experiences when working with Latinos down in Miami. This affects high-income earners that work as healthcare professionals as well. Luckily, I moved to a civilized part of the United States and don't deal with that kind of racism anymore.
I lived in Miami my whole life, it’s not just Cuban men. Anti blackness is an overall Cuban problem, ask any black Cuban how they’re treated by their white counterparts.
You’re not alone. I know exactly what you’re talking about. I’ve lived in Cuba and Miami. Afrocubans and afrolatinos as a whole have it rough both in our home countries and in America. I’ve had white Cubans try and downplay my heritage and treat me like I’m less than them and they just left Havana two weeks ago! Most white Cubans in south Florida are the descendants of those who fled Cuba right before the revolution because it threatened their wealth. They send money back to Cuba for their families and that’s created a bit of a divide. So when those family members join them in Miami, they already have this preconceived notion that they are better than black people (African Americans and Afrolatinos). The problem runs deep and needs to be addressed within our community!
Also, they will not hire black people. You can be more qualified but if you are not bilingual or Hispanic in south Florida it is HARD to get a good job
Gabe Penn Gusanos got off the boat with all expenses and benefits paid by the US government they didn’t “work” their ass off, they were given it by the taxpayer; socialism.
k antoinette I agree it’s bullshit! Plus it’s messed up how us Americans are not being given jobs with degrees and speaking English rather these illegals that come from South America are hired quickly! Just messed up!
thirteen FortheWire my ex husband is a black Cuban and no one ever knew it unless he decided to speak Spanish and he would get discriminated against by the white Cubans constantly and even when he spoke Spanish to them they still felt like he was beneath them🙄
Jan Merridy they run Miami-Dade County and call us North Cuba...Some barely have a high school diploma and are granted some of the highest paying jobs here but you that went to further yourself will work @ the lowest pay the discrimination is REAL down here😖
KeTwanna Walker Girllllll ok, I wish I would’ve never moved back from Tallahassee after college; one of the BIGGEST MISTAKES of my life especially when it comes to the workforce🤬
Q my great grandma was Cuban ( white) and her husband was Puerto Rican( black). My grandfather and his sister were very light skinned. My grandfather married a black woman and had my father. But growing up visiting my grandfather and his sister, I always remembered how bad his sister treated us and I always felt it was because of our skin. She would make us sit outside on the porch when we would visit my grandfather. They would always argue about how she treated us. This video just make me realize what that was really about. I always considered them black, just really light. But now I know that my aunt really thought me and my siblings were beneath her. She had a child with a Cuban man. Thought so highly of him, but he ended up doing 20 years 🙄
@@passiveagressive4983 because some are white, and the ones who have the melinated touch distance themselves to benifit from white priveledge that their lighter skin helps them to incur, and it puts them in mindset of being better somehow😒
@@passiveagressive4983 Because a lot of them are white, but you have black Cubans that look like this young man in the video. It is a case-by-case bases.
I just saw this post and found it very fitting to what's going on now. To your question, the answer is yes. I used to travel often to Miami & South Beach during the early post Gianni Versace days. Most Cubans, Puerto Ricans, etc, are not only prejudice towards African Americans, but to their own darker skinned kinfolks UNLESS they think you are rich or well-connected. Then, they will eat up you with sugar on top with over the top kindness. I went to Miami the week after Memorial Day, I was lounging poolside and started a conversation with one of the Cuban hotel workers. She expressed how they all were glad "those" people from last week had finally cleared out. This was a very nice hotel & "those" people had paid good money to enjoy the amenities at that hotel. That's the main reason why I don't vacation to popular places, especially during major events or holidays. Miami has evolved over time, it is now very catering to high end real estate developers & people that can actually afford to buy those million dollar properties. Me personally, I could not live in Miami. It was not built for us. Most recently, I got into an online debate with a "light, almost white" Puerto Rican about racism. He told me that racism is a state of mind. If you don't look for it, you won't find it. My response was, Chile bye!
Ryte i would have thought the same way and he ran the charge without his permission low down racist cuban those spanish people are racist most not all i experience it aswell and i let them have it
You're so right about that! I've gotten into it with a few Latin folks, (some that are non-citizens ) that are not only my complexion, but, some are 3am black and get offended when people say that they're black.
@@JMoney2886 this!!! It's funny that I'm lighter than some of those darker skinned hispanics. When you have pride in being black, have a higher net worth, or have a certain phenotype they get mad! I was annoyed with people thinking you gotta be mixed with something and not 100% black.
Hello, I’ve lived in south Florida all my life. My family is mixed with Hispanic and Black. I used to live near hialeah-my home was in Miami lakes until my parents moved to west Pembroke Pines in Broward county about 8 years ago. I used to shop a lot in the Hialeah stores/malls growing up. What you explained is what my family dealt with whenever we shopped in Hialeah. Until we spoke Spanish their vibe changed a little bit. My father who is black worked at Palmetto Hospital as a Doctor had shared stories of Hispanic doctors and patients treated him poorly. Before we moved he ended up working at Memorial in Broward I just wanted to say what you’re feeling is not wrong about Miami. Some people in the Latin community has a lot of colorism issues with their own kind and black people. I really enjoyed your video I was browsing UA-cam and came across this. Going to subscribe. Anyways, stay encouraged and have a good holiday coming up
Well you clearly don’t know wtf your talking about because you just said Hispanic is a race??? Hispanic is just a place of origin you can be white hispajic, mixed race, or black Hispanic.
I love how you’ve been touching these sensitive And touchy subjects in such a respectful way. People don’t talk about it, and that’s the issue. Thank you for addressing these topics on your platform
Q, stop apologizing. I understand how you feel in trying to assess this situation in a calm and multi-angled manner, but baybay...this is the thing with racism, people will mistreat you and act blatantly on prejudice and then make you feel bad and vilify you when you call it out. Suddenly you're "playing the race card" when theses same people have no problems doing it on you. These Cubans, right along with Asians, Mexicans, and etc will look at us like we're the bottom on the totem pole JUST because they're not Black, but don't realize we're all in the same boat. Those same white people that they're trying to appease will have no qualms turning around and hurling racial slurs at them behind their backs or talking to them like a dog to their faces.
I want to love this comment a million times! These Hispanics and Native Americans are finding out what these white folks really think about them😂😂😂. Honey us black folks already knew.🤷🏾♀️
Oh really? Excuse me but Anglo Americans are not viewed as gods by Latinos. Quite to the contrary. Mexicans view them as thieves who stole their land which they now shamelessly call Southeastern USA but which was once a part of Mexico. The rest of Latin America, with the exception of Puerto Ricans, view them as bullies who are constantly meddling in Latin American internal affairs by supporting ruthless dictators or arming revolutionaries to overthrow Latin American governments. Cubans, in particular and Venezuelans, strongly dislike Anglo Americans because of their constant bullying tactics. Cubans have been suffering the consequences of their embargo for more than 50 years and bitterly resent their occupation of Guantanamo. In fact, Castro was eager to start a nuclear war via Russia because of his hatred for them.
You don’t sound crazy! Asians do this as well in the nail shops. I stand up for myself now, they already think what they think. But I refuse to let them treat me however they please. Especially if I’m spending my green money!
Shavarea Inman good job on learning how to do nails👏🏾 I feel like this is what black people need to do, that is, taking initiatives to prevent us going through the mess we go through!
I'm Cuban-American. I've heard and seen A LOT of my people (including those who are Afro-Cubans) who act like Black Americans are beneath them. I grew up in CAROL CITY, BUT I'm not like that and broke the pattern when raising my children.
@@johnaloveslife I have heard the "They are living in the projects and living off the government. They think that everything should be handed to them and they hardly work. Oh but you can't fire them because they will bring out the race card". All this, I've heard and much more. I wish I could answer why they think this way. I'm 41, raised in a predominantly Black community and still wondering why. I'll give you a little example of how it is, even within our own culture. I'm tan, my dad was Biracial (Spanish Dad/Afro-Cuban mother). When I gave birth, the first thing my uncle after congratulating me asked was if the baby was Dark like me or white. I'm a friendly individual and I like people regardless of what their skin color may be.
@@PochaccoYoly Thank you for answering have you ever heard them say WHERE they get these sentiments from? Have they ever said they've had an experience? Have they ever told you that was just the way they were raised? My significant other is Jamaincan & Puerto Rican his mother who is a "white" Puerto Rican has insisted she will not accept any woman her son marries unless she is A Latina & B a "white" latina despite having SEVERAL children by a man who was darker than I am I do not have an explanation for this I know you can never have ALL the answers but any you can give will be appreciated in helping me understand this
@Osha P. Yes she did. We have never met or spoken on the phone. He was talking to her once and she said that to him & he put the phone on speaker & told him to say it again so I can hear her & she just said nothing. I could say it's sickening I guess but she has children & grandchildren that are black her son included & I do not believe she is "sick" per say but it is possible in her case she is damaged & it is expressing itself as prejudice so I ask these questions really to understand because I don't think she would ever talk to ME about it
Umm yes. They have colorism issues even within their own culture. Do you think the Elian Gonzales situation would have gone that far if Elian was "black" Cuban? Hell no. Janet Reno would not have have had to sully her reputation getting involved. That little boy's feet did not touch dry land, per the rules. He would have been summarily sent back like the Haitians trying to come over in boats and we would have never heard about it.
I wouldn't even limit this to Cubans. Latinos in general van be very prejudice towards us. If you were a Spanish speaking person, you would have been treated better. I am from NYC and the Dominicans are the same way.
Its different with Dominicans. If you were from miami you would know that cubans are indeed the most racist latinos because they are the whitest latinos. Not many Americans know this. Theyve gotten away with thier racism too long because they use the latino/minority stamp to get away with being racist cubans speak Spanish but physically they are white as white americans. Now there are also Afro-Cuban but we not talking about them when it comes to discrimination because very rarely do they resort to that type of shit some do but most dont. Dominicans on the other hand arent as racists as cubans because they themselves see black people as they would see themselves there are very few white Dominicans.
I’m a Caribbean black living in the Uk. I used to date a Cuban guy who came from NYC he was mixed he would talk about black Americans all the time saying how bad they were lazy ignorant and ghetto but he loved hip hop and the culture etc . it got tiring eventually I dumped him it did make me think 💭 you live around these folks but you hate them I’m lost ...
Tiring "eventually"? You should have been appalled and offended IMMEDIATELY. He was basically lumping people that look similar to you in the same pot. He probably felt like he was doing you a favor being with you (which he definitely wasnt- he seems like an ass hole who was lucky to get any attention). They love our culture but hate the beautiful package that it came in. Next time you see him, tell him we don't like his funky ass either, lmao
My cousin went on a few dates with a Cuban guy he told her she was not black because we are Caribbean and not African American and she said he never had anything nice about African Americans. It didn’t last
@@brownskinlady well i did tell him that I was offended and he said Carribean blacks are diffrent to Americans and I shouldn't be offended but Im glad hes gone too much hypocrisy for me ..
Sad to Say This Is So True... I witness for this myself in DC at this Lil 24hr Diner. But I think she was Guatemalan or El Salvadorians she greeted the Hispanics/Latinos cheerfully including me but when a dark skin black man and lady walked in she didn't do them the same way. I asked her why she didn't speak to them like she did everyone else that walked through the door? she tried to say "Oh I didn't even notice I didn't".. I'm a smart ass i said sure you didn't that's not right you know one might think you racist or prejudice. Her mouth dropped she was lost for words after that! I don't play that shit.
@@gabepenn7386 Not sure where or if you went to school but regardless of whether they were Guatemalen or Salvadorian they're also American. America is a Continent consisting of 35 soveriegn nations.
When I worked in insurance I remember getting so many calls from customers that the car rental place was rude/difficult. I’ve ARGUED w companies on behalf of customers before, simply because they were being lazy.
Man when it's static with rental company it's always pressure because they have a hold and your card info and will run that bitch and leave it for you to sort out.
As a black person and I know you don’t want to hear from us and I am a woman The truth is black skin is problematic always has been and always will be until it’s is needed or useful in the most obvious and token ways We can have all the pride we want and harshly criticize and abuse a black skinned person who says this truth but a hard fact is that this truth and some are eager to mix their children willfully it will be easier on them and to digest for others that oppose it African Americans are the only group of people who REFUSE to ban together to create legitimate power and control so all those they taking over feeding is correct you can feel it in the air
UA-cam: Mexicans shut factory down over 2 unjustly fired. That's how they do it, they roll hard together, but us? Ha! One of our own gets unjustly fired and we talk behind their back "well she shouldn't of..." "well he had it coming with..." No y'all! That's why Hispanics are on the upwardly mobile because just like Jews and Asians they protect eachother, they hire eachother, they promote eachother, they help eachother to the fullest but we want to be the only one to come up and we want to cling on to other groups and get mad when they shake us off as not one of their own, because we not but we get mad nonetheless. We need to band with our own people and stop trying so f*cking hard to "include" Hispanics. Hispanics are on a path back to whiteness and that's fine. But we wasting time trying to have them come over to our side when that's never going to happen. We need to let them be and focus on us.
Blacks have been told to assimilate with white America, not knowing their own heritage, language, ethnicity. Now they bring the workd in and tell you to accept or get with the "PROGRAM". When you fibd out who you really are. Then it will all make sense. As for blacks mixing in with others. I'll say this.. Black women are looking for security. Something alot of black men don't have.. White and Latino women aren't looking for that when they are with thise same black men.. The war on drugs played a major role..To me they have played my people's intelligence like a piano.. The women wanna be accepted by white America as intelligent and half the men are turning out gay do to hormone meds from young and being yold it's ok..But this generation will not understand.. The fiat has no intrinsic value.. while the silver certificate is redeemable.
924MUSIC Well, I dont know if you know this, but black's have attempted to do that in every generation. In the early 1900's, there were Black communities thriving, and bustling with business. They were all put to the torch. It happend in the 1940- 1970's as well, but in this case, it was government agencies. So all in all, they've tried.
I’ve seen it growing up too, I’m Bahamian but grew up in the states and it’s so true it’s sad. I especially experienced this while at work. I work for an insurance company. Every time I call a Spanish speaking customer they immediately ask for an interpreter as soon as the conversation gets under way. Now mind you they spoke perfect English when they first answered but refuse to talk to me in English. Then towards the end they always go back to speaking English like they didn’t need an interpreter to begin with.
Yes they are I live in fort Lauderdale and I have a friend who is latino and very dark skin and he went into a store somewhere in little Havana and the Cubans started going in on him not knowing he is afro latino and Spanish is his first language. He told me he went off on them bitches and it's not the first time it has happened to him, they are very racist. I've heard way too many stories like this.
they didn't know he was hispanic...its about culture and nationality not race/...if you're afrohispanic you speak right away and everything will be fine
@@gabepenn7386 No it won't, it could never be fine after that. I'm not even afro hispanic but as a Haitian we speak everything, I would curse them out in all 3 languages I know and not buy shit from that store.
They have also found away around hiring discrimination by adding bilingual to the requirements for employment at Hispanic establishments and added that if u don't speak Spanish u could "hurt their business".
DavincitheBeast this bilingual 💩 is now being advertised in America corporations too. My daughter showed me job ads for a lot of positions that state that! 😡😡😡
My heart goes out to you Q. I hate that you had to experience bullshit. I’m from NYC, their aren’t much Cubans here. However when I went to Miami over the summer, I went to SHOTS nightclub and the Cubans that was partying there was so rude! Pushing me telling me to get out the way because they wanted water. I told a few of them “excuse me would be the polite thing to say” and I kept standing there. They have this very entitled air about them. But I’m a New Yorker at heart and it doesn’t fly with me.
I agree that Hispanics discriminate with their own as well as other races. I am half black and Panamanian and as a dark skin woman, I am treated differently because of the color of my skin. I’ve experienced this here in the US as well as in Panama . My mom has experienced this as well. Now I will say this, I’m in the DC area and Ethiopian women here have a huge problem with black women. I get where you’re coming from. You’ve exercised restraint and respect and that’s what’s important. Let this roll off your back.
You're not reaching and your not crazy. That happens in Orlando all the time. I stay on the east side near the Airport and Latin people do not have Good Customer Service at all. Completely rude.
Which is crazy! I went to Houston and all the Hispanic people were so damn nice. I guess they are secure in their world being that a lot of Texas used to basically be Mexico.
I’m sorry to hear that man.. I’m Cuban and I always like to think we cubans are very cool in general with black people because it’s a lot of black people in cuba and our culture is part African.. I love the Cuban african culture . Is what make the culture vibing in cuba. Were I live in the US there is no Cubans and a feel the same bad vibes from Mexicans to me a lot (not all) it’s just ignorant people.
Growing up in an Afro Cuban household in Miami, I will confirm that yes white Cubans DO have a problem with black people (black Cubans too) Also having white Cuban friends growing up, it was always an issue with parents, and their disdain or disapproval was only eased over when you speak Spanish. But even then That only goes but so far 🙄I don’t know what the problem or hate is rooted in, but the mentality is very dated. They don’t want their kids dating black folks and we definitely are seen as lazy and beneath them. Surface level answer but your feelings aren’t invalid.
yeah im afrocuban also...its a cultural and nationality thing...my father who was very dark didnt trust afro americans...he was fine with other afrohispanics or africans
One obstacle is that the offspring of racially mixed marriages usually predominantly resemble the person with the dominant genes. Grandparents want to physically see themselves in grandkids. But that genetic dominance usually makes that difficult. It is also difficult for black grandparents whose kids marry a white person if the kids look North European as sometimes happens. I have read and heard African Americans expressing that feeling numerous times on UA-cam and in writing. I resemble led my mother who looked predominantly Taina and my father was constantly complaining about it. He wanted a child that resembled him at least in some significantly obvious way.
Cubans are very racist people, they only speak to and socialize with Cuban people they are nice but only help out other Spanish people, if you work with Spanish people particularly Cubans and you are non speaking Spanish you know what I am talking about they will speak Spanish in front of you and not include you in a conversation even though they speak very good English I never understood why😂
Im Cuban and to me your just a compatriota 🇨🇺 we Cubans owe out independence to black Cubans who made the majority of the Cuban liberation army against Spain. Manuel Céspedes freed his slaves and called them citizens which incited out first war against the racist Spanish empire. Our general Antonio maceo was a black man. Jose marti our version of Goerge Washington spoke against racism and believed that Cuba would be a country with racial harmony with both whites and blacks living together in peace. But the racism TRULY stems from our Spanish ancestors most Cubans today both black and white mix with each other a lot now. And back in the day parents would fight the shit out of they’re kids who were in love with black men because they stereotyped them as bad people and “criminals” our racism had been embedded in out community due to Spanish caste system. And even after independence that Spanish racial mentality still exists, I guess Jose marti was truly right about the Spaniards all along.
And $1,500 isn’t even a lot to do all that. It’s so condescending. I’ve paid for things before with a $20 bill and had it held up to the light and looked up and down like wow lol ppl are so sickening
I am of latin descent and I identify as a fully black person and I reside in Miami, FL. Yes, Cubans are very racist. Hell, majority of the latin community in South Florida are very discriminatory. Blacks can barely get a job down here due to this SPANISH requirement. And if you get a job in Miami, you're like the token black person. How is that possible?! There is a big population of blacks. So jobs are scarce and the treatment is terrible! I am in full agreeance to what you're saying Dineva. I'm actually relieved someone is preaching on it. Hell, I need more people to testify on their shit b/c enough is enough. Im at a job where I work my ass off and yet its not good enough.
I have had issues with Enterprise in the past even though I had an email from the Regional director. The customer service representative in the local store still tried to deny my rental after I showed it to her. She wanted to validate the information herself by waiting on the Regional director to response to her text message. She was so upset when he told her that I could rent the vehicle and had the most disgusted look on her face when she read his text. He probably got on her for questioning an email that was sent by him. The most recent issue with Enterprise was they didn’t have a vehicle when I went to pick up because they were waiting for renters to return. I was late for my meeting in another city due to the problem. I have modified my rental for pickup next month to pick up a day in advance to ensure I will leave on time. Now my employer or me may have to pay for additional day because the inventory management is inadequate, so it seems. Another issue I had with Enterprise in Los Angeles had me HOT. My friend had never seen me respond that way. I was a long way from home and the woman didn’t want to rent to me and I had prepaid for the car via online through a discount program offered by my credit union. She told me that a major credit card was required and at that time I didn’t have one and I called that specific location before I secured the rental so I wouldn’t have any problems at pick up. All I was required to show was a plan ticket and the confirmation. I don’t know the ethnicity of the woman but she wasn’t black. I cringe when I have to see the racial bias during business transactions and it is hurtful to be prejudged based on skin color. I hope your body heals 200% better after being involved in a car accident.
I go to South Beach every year for my birthday... I had a discussion with a friend of mine that the last 2 times I've been there I've experienced so much rascism from the Cubans who work on South Beach. From the hotel workers, servers in restaurants, retail workers.. Just rudeness and bad service
Listen and listen well! White Cubans do! I am Afro Cuban get it right! My decendants are Black and my skin is brown. Cubans are a mixed race, the white cubans are of Spaniard decent and the black cubans are of African decent. Yes there are racist cubans ive had my same people discriminate me not knowing that im in fact Cuban (their same race)
I hear you hermano. I’m a dark skinned Puerto Rican (Afro Rican) and I experience prejudice and biases from many Latinos from different parts of Latin America. I find the Mexicans and South Americans to be very racist in NYC
I FEEL YOU. This is exactly the kind of racism you experience non-stop in the UK...that covert, but never-ending onslaught of passive and micro-aggressions. Don't apologise for calling it out. Don't apologise for feeling offended. You have the right.
Sometimes people who are discriminated practice the same discrimination on others., It's as if they become experts at it by being victimized by it. I had this Jewish fellow treat me just as a NAZI fanatic would treat a Jew during WWII. Right in front of his synagogue!
You need to clarify white Cubans. They're extremely racist to fellow afro-Cubans (even if those same afro-Cubans claim they aren't black). I know you typically become an apologist for clearly racial issues and dismiss other people's experiences. It sucks that happened to you but I've learned to listen to my fellow black people when they have those experiences. You shouldn't have to dress a certain way or have a certain net worth to be treated like a decent human being with a base level of customer service. I've been in certain Cuban areas where they won't even serve you if you don't know Spanish. I've had to help other black people navigate those spaces.
Regarding the car rental incident. Please file a complaint because he needs to be fired. Regardless of ethnic background anyone that acts like he did "Stop the Benjamin's" let him stand on the unemployment line. Running your card without permission.
My antennas went off when the gentleman decided he needed to insert himself in the interaction between you and the young lady. If there was an issue with finding you in the system or etc, i can see him coming to her aide, but it seems like his motives were ill based on his mannerisms and dry ass responses.
That's EXACTLY what I was thinking... I can't count how many times I have seen this. I also can't stand geico and enterprise if I need a rental car and I have to pay out of pocket for it I just use Turo.
It's not just Cubans in Miami. Latin Americans have this similar complex towards black people in general. I see this in interactions with Venezuelans, Colombians, and Puerto Ricans here in Orlando. Hell, Even Brazilians. You see it in the workplace. They're very tribal and stick to themselves. You have to remember that they come from countries with these colorist attitudes, and they refuse to adopt American norms when it comes to race relations. Also, don't think for a minute that Afro Latinos are any different. They'll bleach their skin to keep the Latino identity before seeking any kinship with fellow black people.
I don’t like how (per your own words), don’t entertain racial discussions and issues your loved ones have come across but as soon as you feel slighted and discriminated against or disrespected, that’s when you want to ponder, reflect and speak out. That’s unfair to your inner community and the rest of us. Racism is real whether someone experiences it or not. You shutting down conversations about it until shit happens to you is contributing to the perpetuation of post racism illusions and stigmatizing those who choose to speak out on their experiences. You need to check yourself on that.
I'm half Cuban and Dominican, when I visited Miami all the Cubans kept asking me where my parents were from. After the experience, I found it strange, but my best friend lives there and what you are describing ........ is what my friend has experienced along with the sentiments you shared from other people that live in miami. After speaking to her, and me reflecting on my experience..... yea they racist.
@@stacyr4768 absolutely, I realized most of them looked European, I obviously didnt, so they assumed I could not possibly be Cuban, that's what I took away from it. One lady was like, " oh that's why you look like that". After I told her my mother was Dominican. I really didnt understand what she meant, but oh I do now. I'm racially ambiguous in appearance, so I was confused at the time by her comment. It was several Cubans who asked me.
Yes Q; not only Cubans but most Hispanics in general. I smh when people claim there is black and brown unity 🙄and just let them say the N word all willy nilly.
As a mental health counselor that is what we call microaggression - the everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership. This has happened to me when cashing out in certain stores and even at a hotel check in (which I complained on Tripadvisor), I also agree that 9/10 you are in a better position than them because they have that pre-conceived notion that we are all the same and have nothing or are nothing, it makes me infuriated.
When you're on the fence about how racialized something is one general rule of thumb is to ask yourself whether you could envision a white male being treated in the exact same manner in which you were - 9 times out of 10 that'll give you an obvious answer. It is what it is...
Funky it may not have been racial bit dam sure prejudice. I know exactly what you experienced this. I live in Miami. And unfortunate I have been treated this way by non Americans. Not just Cubans. Sad world we live in, where African Americans are viewed bottom of the barrel. Keep your head up!
Weren't Black Americans always viewed to be bottom of the barrel? This has been pretty apparent since slavery. And Black Americans have been intentionally and systemically kept at the bottom economically. Even when we minded our own business, built our own schools and businesses, white folks would come to burn it all down. There was also a lot of land grabs and many Black families had their land stolen.
Many Anglo Americans don't see African Americans as bottom of the barrel. They see Latinos as bottom of the barrel and often team up with African Americans to express those sentiments. I had one car wash owner and his Afro American customer constantly heckling me as I would be spraying the cars with hot soap. I was religious at the time and remained silent. Had it been now, I would have sprayed one or both in the face.
I know you said you didn't want to hear from your people's, BUT I have to say this part Q! If only us black people looked out for one another like the Cubans, Hispanics n Asian race do their people, then maybe we wouldn't feel so secluded or obsolete towards other races
When your a POC you know when your getting discriminated against. You know that gut feeling kicks in and it's then time to stand up for yourself respectfully and affirmative.
Unfortunately yes and I'm married to a Cuban from Miami..luckily I've never encountered racism from anyone in his family but others when I lived there HELL YEAH!!
Dineva. Yesterday I posted a video on my channel entitled “The Dark Truth about The Dominican Republic vs. Haiti”. As a Dominican Woman myself, I vouch for all of this. The truth doesn’t stop with just The DR, it definitely went on to Cuba, Puerto Rico and etc. So it’s no wonder why the condescending doesn’t stop with just Haitians. I hope you watch the video. It’s very informative
This sounds like the 1920s with check cashing issue.. Where anytime an African American tried to cash a check, they were suspected to have stolen it.. sad.
Hell yea but some of them. I’ve lived in Miami for 2 years and I have noticed that some Cubans walk around like their shit don’t stink and that they don’t need you but you need them
You saying it right brother, you're giving them the knowledge. You don't have to give a fuck about these people. When they step outside of Miami the game is over.!!!
I am from Miami and in both situations you have told and honestly it was about you being black and I remember they alienate their own people who are black on the island and here Miami so sorry to say it was because you are black I understand fraud is a real big thing here as well but don't get it twisted they some of the biggest fraud in Miami.
@funkydineva +funkydineva It's a historical thing where the Spaniards and Portuguese created a "Brown" class in order to create a false hierarchy. (I didn't realise it's impact on my own family until I learned about this - my family are of this "brown" class.) They gave these group a sense that they weren't like the slaves but they weren't like the full blooded Spaniards or Portuguese. They were indoctrinated into seeing blacks as less than, but they KNOW they aren't white so they cleave to the "master" in hopes that he won't notice they are brown. I hope this is making sense. It's the caste system which exists in black culture on steroids. Like Eva Longoria's family used to cus her cos she was too dark - ie letting the world know that they have black ancestry. It's a big mess. +funkydineva A bit of history for you. I could explain further but it's draining! They have to treat black people bad to maintain their perception of their place in the world. But whites will NEVER accept them. They just keep hoping.
No that was definitely racial. Ask yourself would he run a white/Spanish person’s card without confirming with them first? He even went over his black coworker’s heads.
How you feel is how you feel and we all now what it feels like. I can relate 100% born and raised in Miami. I would not let it slide, I work in financial services and actually lead a team that responds to regulatory complaints. You should reach out to the company’s Consumer Relations team, or the Better Business Bureau or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They will research and respond and likely provide feedback to those employees superiors. Complaints through those agencies are serious and companies investigate the allegations and provide feedback. I can also relate to your comments about them treating you like less than when you likely make more than them. As a 30 something black woman making six figures I hate to admit it but I think this often when employees treat me this way. Like I would literally be your bosses boss if I worked here and you have the never to treat me less than.
I just love how you articulate yourself ... I enjoy listening to you share . It’s so refreshing. There’s not many people around me these days to converse with.
LeLe N. I was opening an account at TD bank here in nyc and I told the lady I was gonna come back in a few days she says with a very firm & demanding tone “why can’t you do it today?” 💁🏻♀️ “Excuse me”- 😑 🙄 They just want you to open accounts, there greedy & rude.
A group of friend girls visited Miami a couple of years ago. I will never spend any of my hard earned money there until the atmosphere changes. I told them "Bye girl! Have a great time without me!" 🖐🏾
Politely ask who you need to speak with to file a complaint against the aggressor.. Everyone has a boss...Always file a complaint and this bs will stop.. Then ask for compensation in some form for the inconvenience and discomfort...then put it on their facebook and twitter pages.. This usually gets their immediate attention
There's a thing about the superior attitude when it comes to skin color. There are certain races that think they are white even though they really aren't. And, there you have it - that superior attitude. Blacks have always been seen as the "lower rung" on the chain. So, any race "lighter" than blacks, sometimes presume they're closer to the white race. That doesn't go for EVERYbody, but that mentality DOES exist. Oh, I'm sorry - I AM black, not Cuban, but I hope you understand what I'm saying anyway!
@@stacyr4768 Or maybe you are Stacy. Maybe you don't want to see the reality of what is. It doesn't serve you and it doesn't serve any of us. I'm really tired of blacks being so blinded by Hispanics' whiteness that they go as far as to deny it. Meanwhile "Hispanics" are now on par to other whites in economics, homeownership, entrepreneurship, education, etc. Google it. You think they could've done this without the help of their white cousins???? But here we are griping about how supposed "people of color" are not doing right by us. Bruh! Hello! Wake tf up! Please! It's to our detriment that we think of these people to be part of our group. They never were and they never will and they don't want to be. Unlike the Irish and Italians, Hispanics are straight up denouncing us to our face, which in all honesty, I do respect them for that, because unlike other whites these aren't as subtle with their disdain for us but here we are, still begging, still denying what's what. Meanwhile they all laughing having a good ol' time at their block parties talking business and mutual opportunities and here we are still begging to be included.
I totally understand where you coming from. Me and my friend we were just walking down the strip and this greeter from the restaurant was giving all the white and Latino people Flyers but when we passed by her she turned her nose up and looked the other way.
I went to a Walmart in New England , Massachusetts to be exact. I asked an associate to direct me towards the formula... He looked confused and had to get someone else. It's just crazy how he could get a job at Walmart in the North and not speak any English.
“Do non black Cubans have a problem with African Americans”. Because many Cubans are in fact Black like this 🧔🏿and not like this 🧔🏻
Say it louder for the ppl n da back
Autumn A yess! Cuz black and African American is not the same thing. All African Americans are black, but not all black people are African Americans. Cuban is a nationality just like AMERICAN is. You got white Cubans, black Cubans, and mixed Cubans. Shit ya even got Asian cubans and Cubans of middle eastern decent. And one thing about black Cubans( unlike other black Hispanics) is that they KNOW they are black. Cuban black people tend to not be in denial of their blackness.
Hahahaha I luv it like ❤️ dis and not like 💔 dis lol
Chile...
@@OriginalMaster16 you said it perfectly! Fidel Castro for instance was a white Cuban. Both of his parents were from Spain, the northern part of the country. The AfroCuban created most things we love about Cuba.
He was completely out of order. You should file a complaint against the CSR at Enterprise and at the Bank.
I totally agree
yup
Yea I hope he does.
Correct! I am all in for supporting your own, however when you have positioned yourself to SERVE Johnny Q. Public, there are LAWS that cover-Legitimately what this should LOOK like. And when there is an INCIDENT of this MAGNITUDE and FREQUENCY there has to be a DUTY TO REPORT position taken by the victim(s). We DON'T want NO TROUBLE, just what is BASICALLY REQUIRED in this USA! Bottom line, WE are NOT attempting to Re-visit and OVERCOME what APPEARS to be DELIBERATE... NO MATTER THE OFFENDING PARTY! HOW ELSE THERE BE PEACE FOR ALL OF US?!
He should completely file a complaint
I knew this was serious when you didn’t start off with 🗣NESSA GIRL
I know right I was just waiting for it
Okay 💯
Me too cause I said it and when he didnt I said oh hell no, what's wrong?
Shawnette Mo'nye honey I was like “do we need to get the strap?”
Tauruschic 201 anytime you see Q being himself it’s gonna be a serious phone call which is always good because you need that balance
African American vs. Black Cubans.....Same ship different stop....
Jonet Eldridge u got it wrong. Black Cubans are proud of there heritage. It’s the lighter skin Cubans in Florida that have a racial problem.
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Jonet Eldridge exactly to the nose.The Africans populated with the native Cubans and had beautifully mixed children so we all have Africa in our blood although we’re Cuban.Its so petty to come down to shade shaming when it comes down to it 100% of our population on earth bleed what color exactly ,red.But Cubans I will tell you what color they find most endearing is you said it right green.Good ole green is always my friend I don’t cate how many hands have caressed it plus green doesn’t talk to much.Its actually pretty quiet so go green.
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@@lucymeltsmyheart844 the true indigenous ppl in Cuba were blk/highly melinated, and the only true mixing that transpired was with the spaniards aka Europeans(whites)😒 Im so tired of ppl trying to erase the blk/highly melinated indigenous/aboriginal ppl all over the world, and the fact that the reason these places are highly melinated is not due to Afican slaves, but because blks were already there. Ppl across the globe have been programmed into believing any sign of a black population in a mixed society is due to African Slavery, which is lie😑. Those that are mixed race in these countries pass these lies and the propaganda down to their children and its sad😒
The gag is how white people treat the cubans when they start speaking spanish around them. They would feel different if they change the signs to english and made speaking english mandatory in south Fl or if Trump says that Cuba is fine now and they have to go back. I bet then they would want blacks and non Hispanics to rally around them.
You know you follow Q diligently when you already know what story he was referring too at the beginning. :)
yasmine yasin thanks for the continued love and support
Yup I already knew as well!😉
Yes honey because I said did he accidentally repost this story and why is this same teller messing with him!
I knew too!
Exactly
They do indeed and it's so unfortunate. They don't even like their own afro - cubans.
This is true...experience a lot of name calling from them such as 🐵.
EXACTLY!!! But, those Afro Cubans are a problem too.
The white ones come to America and completely immerse themselves into the white American culture
@Stacy Robinson Correct. And most of the cubans I know in south Florida are racist and very much Republican as well. Like many marginalized people, voting against their best interest.
With all the black folk in Cuba. Please take a fucking seat. One of them called me a nigger once. Regardless to say her dental appointment was expensive. Foh not today Satan.
Implicit racism is the worst, and it’s easy for people to write it off. You explained it perfectly. It’s hard to explain because it can be so covert.
So, very true. If it's implicit instead of overt, and you try to explain it, no one will understand unless they have experienced it.
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Maurice Montgomery no reason for me to comment...you said it best!!! Thank you❗️❗️❗️
@@sw1keena I have experienced it from both Anglo and Afro Americans who usually put aside their difference so they can tag-team on a Latino target as Anglo and Afro American nurses did with my mother at a hospital when she was suffering from Alzheimer's.
@Radrook353 It's UNacceptable, no matter who does it. I'm sorry your family experienced this
Born and raised in Miami and I can whole heartily tell you that your feelings are not wrong. I have experienced it my whole life. My husband was fired from his job because of their hate for not only blacks, but ESPECIALLY Haitians,which he is. He was a program director for the ymca and in charge of 5 sites in a predominantly Cuban area. This was a promotion he had just received. The employees he was now in charge of were all older Cuban women. They were suppose to hire an assistant director to manage the site when he had to go to mandatory daily meetings at their corporate office. They refused. The ladies at the sites wouldn’t speak to him in English and then would complain to corporate that he wasn’t giving them proper directions. An incident happened at one of the sites where an employee and a parent got into a near physical altercation and when my husband arrived he defused the situation. They turned around and called corporate and told them that it was my husbands fault. The whole staff! Mind you my husband was at the corporate office when the incident took place. And they turned around and fired him. He had a wrongful termination suit he could file but he was so hurt and upset that he didn’t want anything to do with them. I felt terrible Because I pushed him to take the promotion even though he had hesitation because it’s a Cuban area and he knew there would be issues. Go to any grocery store in Hialeah or coral gables. They only speak Spanish and literally won’t even bother speaking to you in stores. They are honestly the reason we moved from Miami. They are nothing but Cubans who have come over and think they’re white. They vote republican and are super nasty. Look at the incident recently that went viral with the Spanish employee calling the lady a nigger. They have too much power in Miami for their attitudes to ever change.
That is so evil and I'm sorry to hear that. It boils my blood that people could escape a country because of oppression and then turn around to oppress people in this country it just shows how hypocritical and selfish many people can be. This is why I believe places should be mixed. If one group is too concentrated in one area, they feel free in being racist against anyone who isn't one of them.
@@plstne48 you can't control where people live. 😂
@@Kat_X085 yes u can, Amerikkka been doing it 4 centuries😒
@@sierrareed8225 NOBODY can tell me where to live! Try again!
The truth is, those Cubans who behaved horribly to you are the Spainard/white Cubans from Spain & not the true real Cubans. I've always heard ppl say that the Cubans in Miami are a lot whiter looking than the ones from the actual island. Now I know why.
This is why Castro kicked their asses out of Cuba. I went to Cuba this summer and when I tell you almost everyone I encountered was either brown skin or dark skin. I
This is why I somewhat like Castro. He didn't allow America to bully him
@darrell1903 care to elaborate?
LOL...they were not kicked out they left because communism came...NO PRIVATE PROPERTY...black people came over too, like my family
Most latin countries people are brown or black,but you don't see 👀 on T.V. The fake European people are a small percentage.
STFU asshole...u got NO idea what u talking about. fuck castro. VIVA CUBA LIBRE!!! 🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺WE LEFT he aint kick us out and we left cuz we aint wanna keep working 11 hours a day 6 days a week and only making fking $2 dollars an hour.
Yes. They are racist according to my, light skinned, Cuban professor.
They don't even like themselves because if they did they would not be so adamant to immerse themselves into the American culture
Surely not all of them.
@@comment2kare my family is from Trinidad
@@stacyr4768 lies.
Am Cuban and I don't like 😒
I love these convos with Q
Me too. I was cooking and listening. It's like talking to a friend.
Right, like love...love!!
Realistically some Cubans don’t even like Black Cubans. Colorism and racism are everywhere.
Even black cubans are racist to other black cubans, most of them want to marry white cubans to “advance their race”
As a brother from Miami, I understand. Unfortunately you have to be assertive and check that ass immediately. The Cubans aren’t taking over. They’ve already took over!
Imagine how that black co-worker feels working in that environment where she is constantly undermined.
he literally came to sabotage his black co-worker cause he was worried she might treat her black customer with dignity smh...
Well Latino people do think they are better then Black. I live in Europe and all the Spanish and Carribean think they are better then blacks. It is not just there in The US.
But in Europe at least in France and Spain there's no such a thing as a latino from south or central America. Latin people are only Spanish (Spain), Italians, Frenchs...
If you are a black person from Colombia, Cuba...you are seen the same way as a black person from the US or Jamaica. The language spoken does not change anything. If you are a brown person speaking spanish, you are not a latin not a spanish person. You are either a Colombian, Mexican..
That doesn't make any sense Caribbean are black babe.
Esma Barnes here in The Netherlands we have alot of Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, and Colombians.
Cassandra Amore I’m talking about the lighter skinned ones. Here in The Netherlands we have alot of people from the Dutch Islands (Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Sint-Maarten) and they think they are better then the Africans or other blacks.
It's a historical thing where the Spaniards and Portuguese created a "Brown" class in order to create a false hierarchy. (I didn't realise it's impact on my own family until I learned about this.) They gave these group a sense that they weren't like the slaves but they weren't like the full blooded Spaniards or Portuguese. They were indoctrinated into seeing blacks as less than, but they KNOW they aren't white so they cleave to the "master" in hopes that he won't notice they are brown. I hope this is making sense. It's the caste system which exists in black culture on steroids. Like Eva Longoria's family used to cus her cos she was too dark - ie letting the world know that they have black ancestry. It's a big mess.
+funkydineva A bit of history for you.
I could explain further but it's draining! They have to treat black people bad to maintain their perception of their place in the world. But whites will NEVER accept them. They just keep hoping.
Oh hells yes! Miami Cubans are equivalent to Mississippi, Tennessee,& Texas republicans
Is harsh as that sound your absolutely correct.
They should have had that energy in Cuba when Fidel and Raul was getting in that ass lol!!! They couldn't own any personal property until now.
Don't forget Louisiana
Absolutely true!!
Very true and accurate analogy, and not just in Miami either. I recently visited a Mexican restaurant with a white coworker and we had the WORST service. Btw, I live in Alabama.
1. The majority of Hispanics in Miami are no longer Cuban. They come from Central and South America now.
2. Yes, most Latinos think very low of Black Americans and Black immigrants.
3. This video gave me PTSD. As a Haitian-American, Miami left a bad taste in my mouth and I vowed to never move back.
4. They not only lock the jobs down for their own, they purposely cause division, confusion and spread all out lies to get rid of their Black co-workers. This issue affects Black folks livelihoods down there.
Sophia O. Girl we have the same story! Also Haitian American, and I ain’t NEVAAAA going back to Miami and those racist hispanics
Honestly born and raised in Miami everyone is moving as far north as they can I've lived in ft Lauderdale for 6 years and it's now im getting used to seeing actual white ppl mostly transplants and they don't even act like them, i'm honestly still trying to get to blacktopia (Atlanta). I may sound stupid but im not used to living somewhere where you actually see so many successful black entrepreneurs. My husband is from ny and didn't understand becuz I believe he says it's really the Jewish ppl that are racist and I tell him down here just pretend the Jewish ppl are Cubans and ironically there are alot of Cubans that are jewish. They live in all the expensive neighborhoods like coconut grove, miami beach, coral gables, etc. Its crazy I can go on for days. But on another note miami has always had alot of segregation, and im a bit biased because im like how can black Americans complain when they have treated us haitian Americans like shit. Doesn't feel good does it
Sophia O. Wow deep statement thanks for sharing this!
@@nelsongreen3989 Your statement was true 20 years ago. It is not true now. Please look up the demographic breakdown for Latinos in Miami. Also, I nor did any of my friends work in a low-wage jobs and we all have similar experiences when working with Latinos down in Miami. This affects high-income earners that work as healthcare professionals as well. Luckily, I moved to a civilized part of the United States and don't deal with that kind of racism anymore.
Sophia O. Please share, where’s the civilized part?
I lived in Miami my whole life, it’s not just Cuban men. Anti blackness is an overall Cuban problem, ask any black Cuban how they’re treated by their white counterparts.
You’re not alone. I know exactly what you’re talking about. I’ve lived in Cuba and Miami. Afrocubans and afrolatinos as a whole have it rough both in our home countries and in America. I’ve had white Cubans try and downplay my heritage and treat me like I’m less than them and they just left Havana two weeks ago! Most white Cubans in south Florida are the descendants of those who fled Cuba right before the revolution because it threatened their wealth. They send money back to Cuba for their families and that’s created a bit of a divide. So when those family members join them in Miami, they already have this preconceived notion that they are better than black people (African Americans and Afrolatinos). The problem runs deep and needs to be addressed within our community!
@@Euphoria90210the language ain’t hating you 💀 it’s just a language you mean the people right ?
Also, they will not hire black people. You can be more qualified but if you are not bilingual or Hispanic in south Florida it is HARD to get a good job
cubans are extremely hard workers they think americans ALL americans are lazy
Gabe Penn Gusanos got off the boat with all expenses and benefits paid by the US government they didn’t “work” their ass off, they were given it by the taxpayer; socialism.
I am Bilingual speak flawless ,been in Dade county since 69 , and I was not in the click with the LOCAL raise CUBANS .
k antoinette I agree it’s bullshit! Plus it’s messed up how us Americans are not being given jobs with degrees and speaking English rather these illegals that come from South America are hired quickly! Just messed up!
THIS.
Sadly but it’s true I’m from Miami too but it’s more prominent in the workplace😒
Yes I Agree
thirteen FortheWire my ex husband is a black Cuban and no one ever knew it unless he decided to speak Spanish and he would get discriminated against by the white Cubans constantly and even when he spoke Spanish to them they still felt like he was beneath them🙄
Jan Merridy they run Miami-Dade County and call us North Cuba...Some barely have a high school diploma and are granted some of the highest paying jobs here but you that went to further yourself will work @ the lowest pay the discrimination is REAL down here😖
@@shakiafloyd This is why many Blacks are leaving Miami, especially, ME!
KeTwanna Walker Girllllll ok, I wish I would’ve never moved back from Tallahassee after college; one of the BIGGEST MISTAKES of my life especially when it comes to the workforce🤬
I will say this...some of us as Black people are dismissive of issues dealing with race until it comes to our front door
Yes we are.
IRace is always at our front door tho.
@Urban Wire Media Network, Truth
Facts!!!!!!!!
No not really I'm always on guard lookin for the bs I was at the hospital and had to get with a racist ass doctor
Q my great grandma was Cuban ( white) and her husband was Puerto Rican( black). My grandfather and his sister were very light skinned. My grandfather married a black woman and had my father. But growing up visiting my grandfather and his sister, I always remembered how bad his sister treated us and I always felt it was because of our skin. She would make us sit outside on the porch when we would visit my grandfather. They would always argue about how she treated us. This video just make me realize what that was really about. I always considered them black, just really light. But now I know that my aunt really thought me and my siblings were beneath her. She had a child with a Cuban man. Thought so highly of him, but he ended up doing 20 years 🙄
Jasmine Pinkard I have to ask, why do Cubans class themselves as ‘White’? No shade, I genuinely want to understand.
Passive Agressive colonization and colorism.
@@passiveagressive4983 because some are white, and the ones who have the melinated touch distance themselves to benifit from white priveledge that their lighter skin helps them to incur, and it puts them in mindset of being better somehow😒
Sierra Reed thank you. I wanted to understand and now I do. U r a star👏👏👏
@@passiveagressive4983 Because a lot of them are white, but you have black Cubans that look like this young man in the video. It is a case-by-case bases.
I just saw this post and found it very fitting to what's going on now. To your question, the answer is yes. I used to travel often to Miami & South Beach during the early post Gianni Versace days. Most Cubans, Puerto Ricans, etc, are not only prejudice towards African Americans, but to their own darker skinned kinfolks UNLESS they think you are rich or well-connected. Then, they will eat up you with sugar on top with over the top kindness. I went to Miami the week after Memorial Day, I was lounging poolside and started a conversation with one of the Cuban hotel workers. She expressed how they all were glad "those" people from last week had finally cleared out. This was a very nice hotel & "those" people had paid good money to enjoy the amenities at that hotel. That's the main reason why I don't vacation to popular places, especially during major events or holidays. Miami has evolved over time, it is now very catering to high end real estate developers & people that can actually afford to buy those million dollar properties. Me personally, I could not live in Miami. It was not built for us. Most recently, I got into an online debate with a "light, almost white" Puerto Rican about racism. He told me that racism is a state of mind. If you don't look for it, you won't find it. My response was, Chile bye!
Did you complain on social media! Companies don't like bad publicity.
LULU MBIZA I was thinking the same thing. I shared this with a few people in know that share
Yes. Complaining on the phone is one thing, but social media will get quick results.
You were so smart about the credit card 💳 thing! People are so sketchy and especially these corporate business.
Ryte i would have thought the same way and he ran the charge without his permission low down racist cuban those spanish people are racist most not all i experience it aswell and i let them have it
I've done that before for the same exact reason but not because of racism I just know how they get down.
Happened to ME at Budget after leaving Enterprise. Raped my card of over 500$
He is. Because I was going to cancel my whole card after renting a car that was linked to an insurance claim.
Yes. Yes they do. Even against dark skinned Latinos as well.
You're so right about that! I've gotten into it with a few Latin folks, (some that are non-citizens ) that are not only my complexion, but, some are 3am black and get offended when people say that they're black.
@@JMoney2886 this!!! It's funny that I'm lighter than some of those darker skinned hispanics. When you have pride in being black, have a higher net worth, or have a certain phenotype they get mad! I was annoyed with people thinking you gotta be mixed with something and not 100% black.
Carla E. As she should have! Good for your friend. That landlord was out of line
Thank you.
Jasmine Mclovin absolutely. I see it all the time like we’re not all black. Shit we were just dropped off on different islands honey.
Hello, I’ve lived in south Florida all my life. My family is mixed with Hispanic and Black. I used to live near hialeah-my home was in Miami lakes until my parents moved to west Pembroke Pines in Broward county about 8 years ago.
I used to shop a lot in the Hialeah stores/malls growing up. What you explained is what my family dealt with whenever we shopped in Hialeah. Until we spoke Spanish their vibe changed a little bit.
My father who is black worked at Palmetto Hospital as a Doctor had shared stories of Hispanic doctors and patients treated him poorly. Before we moved he ended up working at Memorial in Broward
I just wanted to say what you’re feeling is not wrong about Miami. Some people in the Latin community has a lot of colorism issues with their own kind and black people.
I really enjoyed your video I was browsing UA-cam and came across this. Going to subscribe. Anyways, stay encouraged and have a good holiday coming up
Well you clearly don’t know wtf your talking about because you just said Hispanic is a race??? Hispanic is just a place of origin you can be white hispajic, mixed race, or black Hispanic.
@@vijaydanushkodi4980 probs meant Spanish/of from Latin America. A lot of people say Hispanic even if used incorrectly
Vijay Danushkodi and you don’t know how to correctly use you’re versus your, but people make mistakes. 🤷🏾♀️
How’s pembroke, I wanna move there
What race are your hispanic part of the family?
I love how you’ve been touching these sensitive And touchy subjects in such a respectful way. People don’t talk about it, and that’s the issue. Thank you for addressing these topics on your platform
Q, stop apologizing. I understand how you feel in trying to assess this situation in a calm and multi-angled manner, but baybay...this is the thing with racism, people will mistreat you and act blatantly on prejudice and then make you feel bad and vilify you when you call it out. Suddenly you're "playing the race card" when theses same people have no problems doing it on you. These Cubans, right along with Asians, Mexicans, and etc will look at us like we're the bottom on the totem pole JUST because they're not Black, but don't realize we're all in the same boat. Those same white people that they're trying to appease will have no qualms turning around and hurling racial slurs at them behind their backs or talking to them like a dog to their faces.
Chu Chu baby SAY THIS ... I’m FUMING 😡😡😡
I want to love this comment a million times! These Hispanics and Native Americans are finding out what these white folks really think about them😂😂😂. Honey us black folks already knew.🤷🏾♀️
they want to advance economically...they dont like whites either
There are many black cubans, that is only the case for white cubans, they are the racist
Oh really? Excuse me but Anglo Americans are not viewed as gods by Latinos. Quite to the contrary. Mexicans view them as thieves who stole their land which they now shamelessly call Southeastern USA but which was once a part of Mexico. The rest of Latin America, with the exception of Puerto Ricans, view them as bullies who are constantly meddling in Latin American internal affairs by supporting ruthless dictators or arming revolutionaries to overthrow Latin American governments. Cubans, in particular and Venezuelans, strongly dislike Anglo Americans because of their constant bullying tactics. Cubans have been suffering the consequences of their embargo for more than 50 years and bitterly resent their occupation of Guantanamo. In fact, Castro was eager to start a nuclear war via Russia because of his hatred for them.
You don’t sound crazy!
Asians do this as well in the nail shops. I stand up for myself now, they already think what they think. But I refuse to let them treat me however they please. Especially if I’m spending my green money!
Girl stop going to them
This was a year ago, I do nails now 😁😁
Shavarea Inman good job on learning how to do nails👏🏾 I feel like this is what black people need to do, that is, taking initiatives to prevent us going through the mess we go through!
Stop spending your money with them. Stop going there! I don’t spend my money at any Asian establishment, sorry but not sorry
@@modelwynter2334
Yeah, lets stay on code...
I'm Cuban-American. I've heard and seen A LOT of my people (including those who are Afro-Cubans) who act like Black Americans are beneath them. I grew up in CAROL CITY, BUT I'm not like that and broke the pattern when raising my children.
Are you able to explain why? What are the sentiments you hear when you are around them? I am very curious? Why do they feel this way about us?
Thank you for your contribution to this dialogue and breaking the cycle!
@@johnaloveslife I have heard the "They are living in the projects and living off the government. They think that everything should be handed to them and they hardly work. Oh but you can't fire them because they will bring out the race card". All this, I've heard and much more. I wish I could answer why they think this way. I'm 41, raised in a predominantly Black community and still wondering why. I'll give you a little example of how it is, even within our own culture. I'm tan, my dad was Biracial (Spanish Dad/Afro-Cuban mother). When I gave birth, the first thing my uncle after congratulating me asked was if the baby was Dark like me or white. I'm a friendly individual and I like people regardless of what their skin color may be.
@@PochaccoYoly Thank you for answering have you ever heard them say WHERE they get these sentiments from? Have they ever said they've had an experience? Have they ever told you that was just the way they were raised? My significant other is Jamaincan & Puerto Rican his mother who is a "white" Puerto Rican has insisted she will not accept any woman her son marries unless she is A Latina & B a "white" latina despite having SEVERAL children by a man who was darker than I am I do not have an explanation for this I know you can never have ALL the answers but any you can give will be appreciated in helping me understand this
@Osha P. Yes she did. We have never met or spoken on the phone. He was talking to her once and she said that to him & he put the phone on speaker & told him to say it again so I can hear her & she just said nothing. I could say it's sickening I guess but she has children & grandchildren that are black her son included & I do not believe she is "sick" per say but it is possible in her case she is damaged & it is expressing itself as prejudice so I ask these questions really to understand because I don't think she would ever talk to ME about it
Umm yes. They have colorism issues even within their own culture.
Do you think the Elian Gonzales situation would have gone that far if Elian was "black" Cuban? Hell no. Janet Reno would not have have had to sully her reputation getting involved. That little boy's feet did not touch dry land, per the rules. He would have been summarily sent back like the Haitians trying to come over in boats and we would have never heard about it.
You're a very thorough story teller. I appreciated it.
I wouldn't even limit this to Cubans. Latinos in general van be very prejudice towards us. If you were a Spanish speaking person, you would have been treated better. I am from NYC and the Dominicans are the same way.
Its different with Dominicans. If you were from miami you would know that cubans are indeed the most racist latinos because they are the whitest latinos. Not many Americans know this. Theyve gotten away with thier racism too long because they use the latino/minority stamp to get away with being racist cubans speak Spanish but physically they are white as white americans. Now there are also Afro-Cuban but we not talking about them when it comes to discrimination because very rarely do they resort to that type of shit some do but most dont. Dominicans on the other hand arent as racists as cubans because they themselves see black people as they would see themselves there are very few white Dominicans.
DanniDip18 love you my black sister! - a dominican
its a bout nationality not race...theyre afraid of americans
@@juanalbichu Cubans are not the most European looking Latinos that shit💩 is fake they have african blood whether you like or not.
In the D.R. we view ourselves as one people.
I’m a Caribbean black living in the Uk. I used to date a Cuban guy who came from NYC he was mixed he would talk about black Americans all the time saying how bad they were lazy ignorant and ghetto but he loved hip hop and the culture etc . it got tiring eventually I dumped him it did make me think 💭 you live around these folks but you hate them I’m lost ...
Tiring "eventually"? You should have been appalled and offended IMMEDIATELY. He was basically lumping people that look similar to you in the same pot. He probably felt like he was doing you a favor being with you (which he definitely wasnt- he seems like an ass hole who was lucky to get any attention). They love our culture but hate the beautiful package that it came in. Next time you see him, tell him we don't like his funky ass either, lmao
My cousin went on a few dates with a Cuban guy he told her she was not black because we are Caribbean and not African American and she said he never had anything nice about African Americans. It didn’t last
@@brownskinlady well i did tell him that I was offended and he said Carribean blacks are diffrent to Americans and I shouldn't be offended but Im glad hes gone too much hypocrisy for me ..
@@PrettyinPinkAlways20 yep very quick to distance themselves from black but dont know the history
So the first time he showed his butt wasn’t enough?
Sad to Say This Is So True... I witness for this myself in DC at this Lil 24hr Diner. But I think she was Guatemalan or El Salvadorians she greeted the Hispanics/Latinos cheerfully including me but when a dark skin black man and lady walked in she didn't do them the same way. I asked her why she didn't speak to them like she did everyone else that walked through the door? she tried to say "Oh I didn't even notice I didn't".. I'm a smart ass i said sure you didn't that's not right you know one might think you racist or prejudice. Her mouth dropped she was lost for words after that! I don't play that shit.
its about nationality not skin theyre afraid of americans
@@gabepenn7386 Not sure where or if you went to school but regardless of whether they were Guatemalen or Salvadorian they're also American. America is a Continent consisting of 35 soveriegn nations.
You sound like my Puerto Rican wife..
Vanessa Martinez very thoughtful and nice of you and good looking out
good for you!
Yes a lot of Latinos do 🤷🏽♀️ and it’s crazy because some darker skinned Latinos are the same
Yes, I'm so glad you brought up this topic. This topic needs to be exposed. Tell your truth! Great video!
When I worked in insurance I remember getting so many calls from customers that the car rental place was rude/difficult. I’ve ARGUED w companies on behalf of customers before, simply because they were being lazy.
Man when it's static with rental company it's always pressure because they have a hold and your card info and will run that bitch and leave it for you to sort out.
As a black person and I know you don’t want to hear from us and I am a woman
The truth is black skin is problematic always has been and always will be until it’s is needed or useful in the most obvious and token ways
We can have all the pride we want and harshly criticize and abuse a black skinned person who says this truth but a hard fact is that this truth and some are eager to mix their children willfully it will be easier on them and to digest for others that oppose it
African Americans are the only group of people who REFUSE to ban together to create legitimate power and control so all those they taking over feeding is correct you can feel it in the air
924MUSIC Yes! Black people should be coming together so that we can start creating things for ourselves and our community.
UA-cam: Mexicans shut factory down over 2 unjustly fired. That's how they do it, they roll hard together, but us? Ha! One of our own gets unjustly fired and we talk behind their back "well she shouldn't of..." "well he had it coming with..." No y'all! That's why Hispanics are on the upwardly mobile because just like Jews and Asians they protect eachother, they hire eachother, they promote eachother, they help eachother to the fullest but we want to be the only one to come up and we want to cling on to other groups and get mad when they shake us off as not one of their own, because we not but we get mad nonetheless. We need to band with our own people and stop trying so f*cking hard to "include" Hispanics. Hispanics are on a path back to whiteness and that's fine. But we wasting time trying to have them come over to our side when that's never going to happen. We need to let them be and focus on us.
Blacks have been told to assimilate with white America, not knowing their own heritage, language, ethnicity. Now they bring the workd in and tell you to accept or get with the "PROGRAM".
When you fibd out who you really are. Then it will all make sense.
As for blacks mixing in with others. I'll say this.. Black women are looking for security. Something alot of black men don't have.. White and Latino women aren't looking for that when they are with thise same black men.. The war on drugs played a major role..To me they have played my people's intelligence like a piano.. The women wanna be accepted by white America as intelligent and half the men are turning out gay do to hormone meds from young and being yold it's ok..But this generation will not understand.. The fiat has no intrinsic value.. while the silver certificate is redeemable.
Agree
924MUSIC Well, I dont know if you know this, but black's have attempted to do that in every generation. In the early 1900's, there were Black communities thriving, and bustling with business. They were all put to the torch. It happend in the 1940- 1970's as well, but in this case, it was government agencies.
So all in all, they've tried.
This is a good topic. Lets ask Veronica Vega from Love and Hip Hop MIAMA.
Exactly. What her N word using..black race claiming self.
Right
Ambitious girl Knowing she ain’t no kinda black! That was pissing me off so much
slywall12 I endorsed this comment....🐸☕️
They way you are able to articulate your self is amazing I wish I was able to.
I’ve seen it growing up too, I’m Bahamian but grew up in the states and it’s so true it’s sad. I especially experienced this while at work. I work for an insurance company. Every time I call a Spanish speaking customer they immediately ask for an interpreter as soon as the conversation gets under way. Now mind you they spoke perfect English when they first answered but refuse to talk to me in English. Then towards the end they always go back to speaking English like they didn’t need an interpreter to begin with.
You stay in Miami ?
Yes they are I live in fort Lauderdale and I have a friend who is latino and very dark skin and he went into a store somewhere in little Havana and the Cubans started going in on him not knowing he is afro latino and Spanish is his first language. He told me he went off on them bitches and it's not the first time it has happened to him, they are very racist. I've heard way too many stories like this.
they didn't know he was hispanic...its about culture and nationality not race/...if you're afrohispanic you speak right away and everything will be fine
@@gabepenn7386 But you shouldnt have to let them know that you share a similar culture to be treated humanely. All humans are equal.
@@silverwave5788 I agree, and I live in Florida. Trust me, when you speak Spanish, they treat you differently.
@@gabepenn7386 Yes, they love you when you speak their language, no matter your color. This is what I have noticed.
@@gabepenn7386 No it won't, it could never be fine after that. I'm not even afro hispanic but as a Haitian we speak everything, I would curse them out in all 3 languages I know and not buy shit from that store.
Short answer: Yes!
I'm mad you didn't call corporate and DIG IN THAT ARSE!!!!!
They have also found away around hiring discrimination by adding bilingual to the requirements for employment at Hispanic establishments and added that if u don't speak Spanish u could "hurt their business".
YES!!! You're on American soil and can't get a job speaking English in a lot of Latino ran places. That's some bullshit.
Bilingual is a stretch when the English being spoken is slaughtered it barely resembles English at all . Smh
Segregation as well.
DavincitheBeast this bilingual 💩 is now being advertised in America corporations too. My daughter showed me job ads for a lot of positions that state that! 😡😡😡
On yes and some of them act as if they are superior because they are bilingual.
My heart goes out to you Q. I hate that you had to experience bullshit. I’m from NYC, their aren’t much Cubans here. However when I went to Miami over the summer, I went to SHOTS nightclub and the Cubans that was partying there was so rude! Pushing me telling me to get out the way because they wanted water. I told a few of them “excuse me would be the polite thing to say” and I kept standing there. They have this very entitled air about them. But I’m a New Yorker at heart and it doesn’t fly with me.
Im cuban and we're usually not that rude
I agree that Hispanics discriminate with their own as well as other races. I am half black and Panamanian and as a dark skin woman, I am treated differently because of the color of my skin. I’ve experienced this here in the US as well as in Panama . My mom has experienced this as well. Now I will say this, I’m in the DC area and Ethiopian women here have a huge problem with black women. I get where you’re coming from. You’ve exercised restraint and respect and that’s what’s important. Let this roll off your back.
You're not reaching and your not crazy. That happens in Orlando all the time. I stay on the east side near the Airport and Latin people do not have Good Customer Service at all. Completely rude.
Leanne Peterson I said the same thing , and I live in Orlando on the east side as well.
Try dealing with north Africans. They are the worst of the worst
Which is crazy! I went to Houston and all the Hispanic people were so damn nice. I guess they are secure in their world being that a lot of Texas used to basically be Mexico.
I live in Orlando near the airport too and they do the most!
Report them to Corporate. For the record, I know absolutely nothing about south Florida.
Colorism and racial bias in Miami is very much real. And this is coming from someone who was born in raise in Miami-Dade.
I’m sorry to hear that man.. I’m Cuban and I always like to think we cubans are very cool in general with black people because it’s a lot of black people in cuba and our culture is part African.. I love the Cuban african culture . Is what make the culture vibing in cuba. Were I live in the US there is no Cubans and a feel the same bad vibes from Mexicans to me a lot (not all) it’s just ignorant people.
THANK YOU DINEVA!!!
Growing up in an Afro Cuban household in Miami, I will confirm that yes white Cubans DO have a problem with black people (black Cubans too) Also having white Cuban friends growing up, it was always an issue with parents, and their disdain or disapproval was only eased over when you speak Spanish. But even then That only goes but so far 🙄I don’t know what the problem or hate is rooted in, but the mentality is very dated. They don’t want their kids dating black folks and we definitely are seen as lazy and beneath them. Surface level answer but your feelings aren’t invalid.
yeah im afrocuban also...its a cultural and nationality thing...my father who was very dark didnt trust afro americans...he was fine with other afrohispanics or africans
I see a lot of fake European Cuban women with african blood.
One obstacle is that the offspring of racially mixed marriages usually predominantly resemble the person with the dominant genes. Grandparents want to physically see themselves in grandkids. But that genetic dominance usually makes that difficult. It is also difficult for black grandparents whose kids marry a white person if the kids look North European as sometimes happens. I have read and heard African Americans expressing that feeling numerous times on UA-cam and in writing. I resemble led my mother who looked predominantly Taina and my father was constantly complaining about it. He wanted a child that resembled him at least in some significantly obvious way.
Cubans are very racist people, they only speak to and socialize with Cuban people they are nice but only help out other Spanish people, if you work with Spanish people particularly Cubans and you are non speaking Spanish you know what I am talking about they will speak Spanish in front of you and not include you in a conversation even though they speak very good English I never understood why😂
Im Cuban and to me your just a compatriota 🇨🇺 we Cubans owe out independence to black Cubans who made the majority of the Cuban liberation army against Spain. Manuel Céspedes freed his slaves and called them citizens which incited out first war against the racist Spanish empire. Our general Antonio maceo was a black man. Jose marti our version of Goerge Washington spoke against racism and believed that Cuba would be a country with racial harmony with both whites and blacks living together in peace. But the racism TRULY stems from our Spanish ancestors most Cubans today both black and white mix with each other a lot now. And back in the day parents would fight the shit out of they’re kids who were in love with black men because they stereotyped them as bad people and “criminals” our racism had been embedded in out community due to Spanish caste system. And even after independence that Spanish racial mentality still exists, I guess Jose marti was truly right about the Spaniards all along.
And $1,500 isn’t even a lot to do all that. It’s so condescending. I’ve paid for things before with a $20 bill and had it held up to the light and looked up and down like wow lol ppl are so sickening
I am of latin descent and I identify as a fully black person and I reside in Miami, FL. Yes, Cubans are very racist. Hell, majority of the latin community in South Florida are very discriminatory. Blacks can barely get a job down here due to this SPANISH requirement. And if you get a job in Miami, you're like the token black person. How is that possible?! There is a big population of blacks. So jobs are scarce and the treatment is terrible! I am in full agreeance to what you're saying Dineva. I'm actually relieved someone is preaching on it. Hell, I need more people to testify on their shit b/c enough is enough. Im at a job where I work my ass off and yet its not good enough.
I have had issues with Enterprise in the past even though I had an email from the Regional director. The customer service representative in the local store still tried to deny my rental after I showed it to her. She wanted to validate the information herself by waiting on the Regional director to response to her text message. She was so upset when he told her that I could rent the vehicle and had the most disgusted look on her face when she read his text. He probably got on her for questioning an email that was sent by him. The most recent issue with Enterprise was they didn’t have a vehicle when I went to pick up because they were waiting for renters to return. I was late for my meeting in another city due to the problem. I have modified my rental for pickup next month to pick up a day in advance to ensure I will leave on time. Now my employer or me may have to pay for additional day because the inventory management is inadequate, so it seems.
Another issue I had with Enterprise in Los Angeles had me HOT. My friend had never seen me respond that way. I was a long way from home and the woman didn’t want to rent to me and I had prepaid for the car via online through a discount program offered by my credit union. She told me that a major credit card was required and at that time I didn’t have one and I called that specific location before I secured the rental so I wouldn’t have any problems at pick up. All I was required to show was a plan ticket and the confirmation. I don’t know the ethnicity of the woman but she wasn’t black.
I cringe when I have to see the racial bias during business transactions and it is hurtful to be prejudged based on skin color.
I hope your body heals 200% better after being involved in a car accident.
I go to South Beach every year for my birthday... I had a discussion with a friend of mine that the last 2 times I've been there I've experienced so much rascism from the Cubans who work on South Beach. From the hotel workers, servers in restaurants, retail workers.. Just rudeness and bad service
You didn’t AUTHORIZE the charge...sue their ass
I'm sure there's some shit in the fine print when he signed the rental agreement to pick up the car and gave his credit card details
Yes, Cuban people 🇨🇺 have a problem with Black people both in America and in 🇨🇺. It's that Ango European heritage thing.
White cubans because most Cubans are black
They are not anglosaxon. Lol
@@sup3rn0v I don't even believe Cubans are racist
"You treating me like sh*t bitch and you sittin up here with this fucken 11 dollar an hour ass job"
MY WIG FLEW!!! 💀💀💀
Listen and listen well! White Cubans do! I am Afro Cuban get it right! My decendants are Black and my skin is brown. Cubans are a mixed race, the white cubans are of Spaniard decent and the black cubans are of African decent. Yes there are racist cubans ive had my same people discriminate me not knowing that im in fact Cuban (their same race)
I hear you hermano. I’m a dark skinned Puerto Rican (Afro Rican) and I experience prejudice and biases from many Latinos from different parts of Latin America. I find the Mexicans and South Americans to be very racist in NYC
@@eddierosa250 but heres the bomb question/answer.
Q: Has racism stopped us from becoming successful?
A: Nope!
I FEEL YOU. This is exactly the kind of racism you experience non-stop in the UK...that covert, but never-ending onslaught of passive and micro-aggressions. Don't apologise for calling it out. Don't apologise for feeling offended. You have the right.
Sometimes people who are discriminated practice the same discrimination on others., It's as if they become experts at it by being victimized by it. I had this Jewish fellow treat me just as a NAZI fanatic would treat a Jew during WWII. Right in front of his synagogue!
You need to clarify white Cubans. They're extremely racist to fellow afro-Cubans (even if those same afro-Cubans claim they aren't black). I know you typically become an apologist for clearly racial issues and dismiss other people's experiences. It sucks that happened to you but I've learned to listen to my fellow black people when they have those experiences. You shouldn't have to dress a certain way or have a certain net worth to be treated like a decent human being with a base level of customer service. I've been in certain Cuban areas where they won't even serve you if you don't know Spanish. I've had to help other black people navigate those spaces.
Regarding the car rental incident. Please file a complaint because he needs to be fired. Regardless of ethnic background anyone that acts like he did "Stop the Benjamin's" let him stand on the unemployment line. Running your card without permission.
My antennas went off when the gentleman decided he needed to insert himself in the interaction between you and the young lady. If there was an issue with finding you in the system or etc, i can see him coming to her aide, but it seems like his motives were ill based on his mannerisms and dry ass responses.
That's EXACTLY what I was thinking... I can't count how many times I have seen this. I also can't stand geico and enterprise if I need a rental car and I have to pay out of pocket for it I just use Turo.
It's not just Cubans in Miami. Latin Americans have this similar complex towards black people in general. I see this in interactions with Venezuelans, Colombians, and Puerto Ricans here in Orlando. Hell, Even Brazilians. You see it in the workplace. They're very tribal and stick to themselves. You have to remember that they come from countries with these colorist attitudes, and they refuse to adopt American norms when it comes to race relations.
Also, don't think for a minute that Afro Latinos are any different. They'll bleach their skin to keep the Latino identity before seeking any kinship with fellow black people.
I don’t like how (per your own words), don’t entertain racial discussions and issues your loved ones have come across but as soon as you feel slighted and discriminated against or disrespected, that’s when you want to ponder, reflect and speak out. That’s unfair to your inner community and the rest of us. Racism is real whether someone experiences it or not. You shutting down conversations about it until shit happens to you is contributing to the perpetuation of post racism illusions and stigmatizing those who choose to speak out on their experiences. You need to check yourself on that.
I'm half Cuban and Dominican, when I visited Miami all the Cubans kept asking me where my parents were from. After the experience, I found it strange, but my best friend lives there and what you are describing ........ is what my friend has experienced along with the sentiments you shared from other people that live in miami. After speaking to her, and me reflecting on my experience..... yea they racist.
Why do they care where your parents are from? That's personal
@@stacyr4768 absolutely, I realized most of them looked European, I obviously didnt, so they assumed I could not possibly be Cuban, that's what I took away from it. One lady was like, " oh that's why you look like that". After I told her my mother was Dominican. I really didnt understand what she meant, but oh I do now. I'm racially ambiguous in appearance, so I was confused at the time by her comment. It was several Cubans who asked me.
Yes Q; not only Cubans but most Hispanics in general. I smh when people claim there is black and brown unity 🙄and just let them say the N word all willy nilly.
Write a letter to cooperate. You should see a quick change in service. You are not crazy and you know what you felt.
As a mental health counselor that is what we call microaggression - the everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership. This has happened to me when cashing out in certain stores and even at a hotel check in (which I complained on Tripadvisor), I also agree that 9/10 you are in a better position than them because they have that pre-conceived notion that we are all the same and have nothing or are nothing, it makes me infuriated.
Most Cubans down there voted for trump. Nuff said!
Yes they are all Republicans
no comunist !! yes trump !!
When you're on the fence about how racialized something is one general rule of thumb is to ask yourself whether you could envision a white male being treated in the exact same manner in which you were - 9 times out of 10 that'll give you an obvious answer. It is what it is...
Funky it may not have been racial bit dam sure prejudice. I know exactly what you experienced this. I live in Miami. And unfortunate I have been treated this way by non Americans. Not just Cubans. Sad world we live in, where African Americans are viewed bottom of the barrel. Keep your head up!
Weren't Black Americans always viewed to be bottom of the barrel? This has been pretty apparent since slavery. And Black Americans have been intentionally and systemically kept at the bottom economically. Even when we minded our own business, built our own schools and businesses, white folks would come to burn it all down. There was also a lot of land grabs and many Black families had their land stolen.
Many Anglo Americans don't see African Americans as bottom of the barrel. They see Latinos as bottom of the barrel and often team up with African Americans to express those sentiments. I had one car wash owner and his Afro American customer constantly heckling me as I would be spraying the cars with hot soap. I was religious at the time and remained silent. Had it been now, I would have sprayed one or both in the face.
I know you said you didn't want to hear from your people's, BUT I have to say this part Q! If only us black people looked out for one another like the Cubans, Hispanics n Asian race do their people, then maybe we wouldn't feel so secluded or obsolete towards other races
Black people fought for “equal rites” it’s not in us to be selfish like them.
Yes, i believe it. You could just feel it at certain places in Miami.
When your a POC you know when your getting discriminated against. You know that gut feeling kicks in and it's then time to stand up for yourself respectfully and affirmative.
Unfortunately yes and I'm married to a Cuban from Miami..luckily I've never encountered racism from anyone in his family but others when I lived there HELL YEAH!!
Dineva. Yesterday I posted a video on my channel entitled “The Dark Truth about The Dominican Republic vs. Haiti”. As a Dominican Woman myself, I vouch for all of this. The truth doesn’t stop with just The DR, it definitely went on to Cuba, Puerto Rico and etc. So it’s no wonder why the condescending doesn’t stop with just Haitians. I hope you watch the video. It’s very informative
Do most dominicans despise black.people?
This sounds like the 1920s with check cashing issue.. Where anytime an African American tried to cash a check, they were suspected to have stolen it.. sad.
Hell yea but some of them. I’ve lived in Miami for 2 years and I have noticed that some Cubans walk around like their shit don’t stink and that they don’t need you but you need them
You saying it right brother, you're giving them the knowledge.
You don't have to give a fuck about these people.
When they step outside of Miami the game is over.!!!
I am from Miami and in both situations you have told and honestly it was about you being black and I remember they alienate their own people who are black on the island and here Miami so sorry to say it was because you are black I understand fraud is a real big thing here as well but don't get it twisted they some of the biggest fraud in Miami.
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@funkydineva +funkydineva
It's a historical thing where the Spaniards and Portuguese created a "Brown" class in order to create a false hierarchy. (I didn't realise it's impact on my own family until I learned about this - my family are of this "brown" class.) They gave these group a sense that they weren't like the slaves but they weren't like the full blooded Spaniards or Portuguese. They were indoctrinated into seeing blacks as less than, but they KNOW they aren't white so they cleave to the "master" in hopes that he won't notice they are brown. I hope this is making sense. It's the caste system which exists in black culture on steroids. Like Eva Longoria's family used to cus her cos she was too dark - ie letting the world know that they have black ancestry. It's a big mess.
+funkydineva A bit of history for you.
I could explain further but it's draining! They have to treat black people bad to maintain their perception of their place in the world. But whites will NEVER accept them. They just keep hoping.
No that was definitely racial. Ask yourself would he run a white/Spanish person’s card without confirming with them first? He even went over his black coworker’s heads.
You held your composure beautifully ♡
How you feel is how you feel and we all now what it feels like. I can relate 100% born and raised in Miami. I would not let it slide, I work in financial services and actually lead a team that responds to regulatory complaints. You should reach out to the company’s Consumer Relations team, or the Better Business Bureau or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They will research and respond and likely provide feedback to those employees superiors. Complaints through those agencies are serious and companies investigate the allegations and provide feedback. I can also relate to your comments about them treating you like less than when you likely make more than them. As a 30 something black woman making six figures I hate to admit it but I think this often when employees treat me this way. Like I would literally be your bosses boss if I worked here and you have the never to treat me less than.
Dineva, Houston needs you and Maddie!!!
Yes!! I agree!
Yes we do....
I’m waiting on them
Blk Powers I'm still hurt
I just love how you articulate yourself ... I enjoy listening to you share . It’s so refreshing. There’s not many people around me these days to converse with.
Bankers & tellers do be having attitudes.....☕️🐸
Yea they do and the catch is to get in touch with there bosses boss they do come down hard on them and let it be known they re on thin ice
They really do. I hate going to the bank!!!
Dont forget rude ass post office workers.
Very true. They can be real Curt
LeLe N. I was opening an account at TD bank here in nyc and I told the lady I was gonna come back in a few days she says with a very firm & demanding tone
“why can’t you do it today?” 💁🏻♀️
“Excuse me”- 😑 🙄
They just want you to open accounts, there greedy & rude.
A group of friend girls visited Miami a couple of years ago. I will never spend any of my hard earned money there until the atmosphere changes. I told them "Bye girl! Have a great time without me!" 🖐🏾
I’m sorry you had to deal with that.You are a very positive person please keep your head up and keep pushing
Politely ask who you need to speak with to file a complaint against the aggressor.. Everyone has a boss...Always file a complaint and this bs will stop.. Then ask for compensation in some form for the inconvenience and discomfort...then put it on their facebook and twitter pages.. This usually gets their immediate attention
Agree
There's a thing about the superior attitude when it comes to skin color. There are certain races that think they are white even though they really aren't. And, there you have it - that superior attitude. Blacks have always been seen as the "lower rung" on the chain. So, any race "lighter" than blacks, sometimes presume they're closer to the white race. That doesn't go for EVERYbody, but that mentality DOES exist. Oh, I'm sorry - I AM black, not Cuban, but I hope you understand what I'm saying anyway!
NancyGooGoo FACTS
Oh yes. These Cubans here in Miami really think they the shit. I’ve had my run-ins with them also.
They are delusional
@@stacyr4768 Or maybe you are Stacy. Maybe you don't want to see the reality of what is. It doesn't serve you and it doesn't serve any of us. I'm really tired of blacks being so blinded by Hispanics' whiteness that they go as far as to deny it. Meanwhile "Hispanics" are now on par to other whites in economics, homeownership, entrepreneurship, education, etc. Google it. You think they could've done this without the help of their white cousins???? But here we are griping about how supposed "people of color" are not doing right by us. Bruh! Hello! Wake tf up! Please! It's to our detriment that we think of these people to be part of our group. They never were and they never will and they don't want to be. Unlike the Irish and Italians, Hispanics are straight up denouncing us to our face, which in all honesty, I do respect them for that, because unlike other whites these aren't as subtle with their disdain for us but here we are, still begging, still denying what's what. Meanwhile they all laughing having a good ol' time at their block parties talking business and mutual opportunities and here we are still begging to be included.
Im starting to think you guys did not see any racism i think you guys are just democrats
@@cuba129 How can you tell us what we've experience? LOL. You're an idiot. I'm also not a democrat, but go off.
I totally understand where you coming from. Me and my friend we were just walking down the strip and this greeter from the restaurant was giving all the white and Latino people Flyers but when we passed by her she turned her nose up and looked the other way.
I went to a Walmart in New England , Massachusetts to be exact. I asked an associate to direct me towards the formula... He looked confused and had to get someone else. It's just crazy how he could get a job at Walmart in the North and not speak any English.