Inside Italy’s BLM Movement
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Young Afro-Italians took to the streets last summer hoping to bring real attention to issues around race. Many of them say Italian society and media are resistant to confront systemic racism at home. VICE News takes a deep dive into the treatment of Black Italians, both immigrants and natives to Italy, exploring the country's colonial past and citizenship laws today.
This series originally aired on VICE TV in February 2021.
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For those that say “America is losing its influence”. You might wanna rethink that.
Well it is, this isn’t new, or surprising, and it’s how the world works; there’s 340 million Americans, and 7 billion other humans. Yes, america is losing influence
It is buddy, in all aspects. Now if you wanna call this influence, tbh TikTok trends could also be called influence, but we are adults here and we're talking about economic influence, global influence in terms of bargaining power with leverage, the power to set global trade rules that favors the west, it's too long to get into, but the US is not as powerful as it used to be, it's economy is on life support especially because the massive amount of debt, and it's manufacturing power is in the hand of foreign countries, imma stop here but go look up those things
@@odst2247 any political movement that happens in the US will translate in another country. I’ve seen American flags being flown in Hong Kong democracy protest. I’ve seen pro Trump rallies in Africa.
@@malignm1857 that doesn't mean anything, that is what helps a country to be economically and militarily dominant on the global stage, the US has lost the respect of many nations around the world, and political uprisings are easy to manufacture, chaos and destruction is not long lasting influence
@@fitradiin6454 some people seem to not understand , the reason the US military is allowed to get away with certain things is not by force but with the american people influence at home. Since WW2 the US government figured out if they promote what happens at home it builds influence around the world good or bad. If you’re trying to say Chinas influence will over take the US then you underestimate a communist mindset. Aggressive, Suppressive and always wanting more than what was given.
At this rate, it would be easier to get into Area 51 than to get citizenship in Italy
Well Europe is small and crowded.
Maybe we should focus on making everywhere a nice place to live. It sucks that country's rich in resources are full of poor people.
maybe stop flooding European borders
@@dawitgirma2282 I agree. And the fact of the madder is no one wants them. So they will keep coming. It sucks. But if we don't try and make a change in there country they will keep coming.
You think you are educated? Well history may not have been your major or minor.
White people drew lines on a map and said that's your country now.
Wars are won and lost.
However not understanding the lasting effects is ignorance. White won the war and drew lines across different languages and different tribes .
I am courius are vikings not all white man's overlords? Or are Germans smarter then Danish? Or vice versa? Are you not a product of being ruled? I wonder what makes you think you belong to an nation. The fact is you where enabled to succeed. People in poor countrys should take responsibility for there own resources. And not told they are stupid and other countries should profit from there land. (Who's invading who)
@Yourmamasbreathreeks maybe when you learn how to use their vs there properly, can you criticize Africans. Until then, STFU and take an English class.
I've been to Italy, I'm not surprised by this.....You'll know immediately who's racist and who's not.
EH....YALL GOT A COUNTRY RIGHT??? I AINT EVEN WHTE AND IM SAYING THIS.....
@@VOLCAL Your comment is very uneducated, Yes I do have a country. that doesn't prevent me from voicing my opinion on how other countries function. Italians do the same when they come to America, its just how it goes. Also, Its important to know how people who look like you are being treated around the world so your no surprised if you go.
@@jpiard116 no full sect of any group is all the same pray for the best prepare for the worst each one teach one that's how we win all of us
@@jpiard116
DIFFERENCE IS 1000S OF YEARS VS 100 YEARS...
So a bunch of Africans cross the ocean and invade a country with no visa and they should be allowed to do and own whatever they want and if italians object they are racists?
When this guy said they did something great for the colonies they left behind! That should tell you all you need to know
Tell me, since Italy exited Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Libya how's the life there??? Poorest countries on earth, slavery still exists, never ending wars, starvation etc etc.
The whole comment section has a serious victim mentally problem they can't take responsibility for anything
Thanks for putting this out.The US media apparently didn't cover any of this.
Maybe because it's not in the US...
Of course not, I’m surprised you even ask 🤔
@@LambertBowden56
Also, America is kinda dealing with many of its own issues. So much for a first world country, right?
They don’t want you to know When they lose 🤷🏽♂️
@@aisha5156 hahaha, please go live in a county with street justice. You don't know the meaning of first world.
This made me feel a myriad of emotions. It's sad and wrong that colonialism has birthed systemic racism all over the world. It equates to no real home on earth for people of color. America has it's problems for sure. But I thank God everyday for my ancestors, their fighting spirit for civil rights and their sacrifice to give me and my daughter a better life in this land. My prayers are for all of us everywhere!
*every country has entered the chat* you lost me at systemic
You realize white people were the foundation of America right? Not saying you’ll do this but don’t ever say, black people are the foundation of America. It’s false. Not to sound “racist”.
@@justinoleary911 I agree
I get that in terms of Africa being the home of us all! But I guess I need to clarify outside of where you were born...which was not West Africa for me or generations of my family. Nevertheless still blessed!
@@billybobby1914 actually enslaved black people are the founders of this country if it wasn’t for the slaves and for minorities in general America wouldn’t be the power that it is
Many Italians that are White also have Black and Arabic genes as well especially in the southern part of Italy’s peninsula and Sicily. That is the reason many Northern Italians look down on Southern Italians.
You are spot on.
In my travels of Italy I was pushed in a grocery store in Naples, saw a argument between a black African and Italian guy at the train station, when me and my partner was traveling on the train we were refused a seat after we paid for our tickets and the Italians put their legs over the seat to prevent us and any blacks from sitting down on our 3 hour trip when we arrived it was much better. Rome and Milan was a bit more cosmopolitan by comparison to far southern Italy which was much like Athens.
Great journalism
and here I thought the US was worse.
It probably is.. but they would shut the train down in the US if they tried to do that. Mainly because I believe blacks in the US actually feel some since of ownership probably due to not knowing any other place or home.
@@Cozmik_Trading_Academy yea its so sad how black people can't go anywhere with no racism.
Italians and Africans can't argue or fight with each other? 🤔
@@SydneyCarton2085 ??
Jus soli or birthright citizenship is mainly found in the Americas, and not European or Asian countries. I'm not sure I'd call this BLM, this video is more about the discrimination experienced against immigrants and their children.
Well said.
There's actually a bunch of native black Italians (2nd 3rd + generation) so thats only half true.
The video is about Black rights within the country and Mussolini 2.0 affects both native and immigrant black people
Birthright citizen is a bad idea.
BLM is evolving I personally don’t support the organization but I support the term black live matter and any discrimination, prejudice, or injustice the term can apply and I see nothing wrong with that if they want to use it to fight for their cause
@King Creed No one owns the earth. It's only a man made concept that we do. This was one solid piece of continent, so we're all spread out from where we originally evolved anyway. Birthright citizenship is in itself saying certain people have a right to occupy and own a certain area of land because they were born there- we're all born here. We already have that right. We just have let the governments of each country tell us how, when, and why for centuries- we got lazy and let them. People are finally waking up to what a joke governmental structures are and what clowns are in them.
Lol the Roman Empire had many African citizens, how was the Roman Empire more progressive on citizenship than Italy now.
LOL. The African Citizens either were slaves or the equivalent of indentured servants and the Roman Empire heavily taxed the countries in the empire. Think Tony Soprano telling you that he'll provide protection to make sure your house doesn't get burned down. Not a lot of "progressiveness" in the Roman Empire for non-Roman citizens.
@@weirdshibainu ikr...these cultural Marxists feed themselves hopium and pRogResSivIsM for breakfast.
This man said that increased policing is a good solution to racism. On that note, I'm out.
Soon if they try to defund their police the crime rate will rise exponentially. Just like what's happening right now in American cities that has defund their police. The irony will strike Italy if they go along with this idiotic movement bringing back segregation through using race baiting propaganda.
@@johnnyson7474 America was built on crime and racism. Prove me wrong.
@@jstreet2852 All nations exist off of capitalizing of of others via crime and corruption prove me wrong.
Please do be out and dont come back. We have enough problems in this country to want to import a race one.
@@johnnyson7474 Cities in america have barely cut funds for the police department btw
I lived in Italy for 6yrs, loved it! But it really opened my eyes that as beautiful as Europe is, I saw the dark sides too, prime example, racism. If you think racism is bad in America, you ain't seen nothing. Also, if you get a divorce in Italy, it's a nightmare.Getting anything legal done, is a nightmare, it takes forever as well. Prime examples is like the show shows being born Citizen.
@Charles Lee Ray 🤣😅 guess you don't have a passport
I’m not white and I see how white people are treated in non majority white countries. Either way you will have some form of uncomfort or discrimination in any community where you are “different”.
We already know about Our Black History all, over the Earth before Slavery, and after Slavery. The lies that Sent around the Earth.and if it was not for the ( Moors) means Black, there would be no ( ITALY) no Civilized So called EUROPEAN Countries.
@@carolynedwards2689 Obviously you know nothing about Italia. The Moors have nothing to do with Italia. Spain was controlled by them for 750 years, not Italia. The regions gave them the boot quickly. The Italian is mixed with Greeks in the south. Not blacks. Get your history straight. Our language (Italian and dialect) doesn't have that language (Arabic)in it either like Spanish does.
News flash racism has been around for a very long time in every country as long their is hatred in people's heart their will always be racism this why we must teach our kids to love one another and not to hate otherwise they themselves will become racist as well
Asia for the Asians. Africa for the Africans. But Europe for everybody. Cultural "ENRICHMENT"
Here is the actual quote with context.
Speaking at a conference in Sweden's third-largest city of Malmo, home to a large immigrant population, the Dalai Lama -- who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 -- said Europe was "morally responsible" for helping "a refugee really facing danger against their life".
"Receive them, help them, educate them... but ultimately they should develop their own country," said the 83-year-old Tibetan who fled the capital Lhasa in fear of his life after China poured troops into the region to crush an uprising.
"I think Europe belongs to the Europeans," he said, adding they should make clear to refugees that "they ultimately should rebuild their own country".
Yeah that tends to happen when the Europeans aggressively and violently inserted themselves in other countries. Reaping what you sow essentially.
Fastest way to spot a racist: Find a Vice video with B or Black in the title and scroll down the comments
Most Italians dont like blacks as far as I can remember
PLEASE stop making the background music almost as loud as the speaking. It's really annoying.
I feel very ignorant about the fact that I was not aware that there were dark-skinned people like me in Italy.
How could you think it’s not
@Solaris Why the hostility? Most people don't think of black people when they think of Italy, France, Britain, or other European locations. Obviously you don't understand what the commentor is trying to say, so why not ask if you are confused?
@Solaris Yeah you're confused. Also hostile.
@Solaris don’t confuse whatever you have with common sense.
Please travel. We are everywhere. I lived around blocks I I Germany and Greece
This sound mixing needed another look before getting a pass.
i see that they are having “peaceful protests”
the music is too loud
@@brucejackson3844 The music is BEAUTIFUL, and JUST RIGHT.
I wonder if Italy's BLM founder bought the equivalent of 2 $2,000,000 houses for themselves then resigned to work on a book deal
I'm certain she'll donate the proceeds to select cities her self loathing acolytes burned and looted.
@@pv8340 I smile when I see a black person earn something through their own hard work.
This woman claimed to be about black lives, then bought a house in a gated community that is 98% white worth more than $1,500,000.
I saw a woman the other day, wearing a BLM shirt while she's working her a$$ off to make ends meet. Meanwhile the founders of BLM are living the high life up there with the 1% and will never have to work again.
Even the Mother of Brianna Taylor called them frauds. They never saw a penny of the money BLM claimed was being raised for them.
@@pv8340 P.S.
It shocks me to see the black community throwing so much support behind Democrats.
After-all, the KKK was founded by Democrats.
@@pv8340 dare you to point out what is a nazi and who is a nazi from the republican side.
@@pv8340 yes we know the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree but sure go ahead and blame the son for the father's sin. you still haven't name anyone specifically. stop disgracing yourself by pointing at family and friends.
🥺 I’m so sorry that they face this.
Same.
They shouldn’t even be there in the first place
Face what? Its all exaggerated bs. Theyre a black supremacy group
@@Leo-pd2dq why not? Hmm?
Nothing to be sorry about. The passport thing is an internationally recognised practice. These are the documents required to apply for Nigerian citizenship:
Passport Photograph.
Birth Certificate.
Evidence of Means of Livelihood.
Tax Clearance Certificate.
Residence Permit.
First 5 pages of International Passport including Data Page.
Guarantors' Downloaded Form.
Guarantors' Passport Photograph.
Guarantors' Curriculum Vitae.
ID Card (Driver’s License/International Passport/National ID Card) of Guarantors'.
Evidence of Socio-Economic Contributions.
It's just easier to call everyone racist rather doing what they have to do.
Can you POSSIBLY imagine living in a country your WHOLE LIFE and then getting DEPORTED? I can't believe that happens in the home if MY ancestors... So sad.
@Christina R Lol, here's to hoping you aren't actually as ignorant as your statement.
@@acktuwally lol. You must be American. I am too, that was definitely an American thing to say. You don’t even recognize her greatness.
Windrush scandal UK
Thats happening in 🇺🇸
Actually like they said in the vid, if you’re born there ur a citizen. It’s the ones that come at a young age illegally with their illegal parents that are deported. And yes it’s very easy to imagine. It happens in the USA all the time. There is paperwork and small fines associated with becoming a citizen in every country, even African ones.
Wasn't there a time that Italians were told that they are not "White" and were treated less than?
No, your confusing that with Italians being viewed as lower, not white. They are form Europe lol. So I think everyone knew.
@@MattBiden I guess everybody forgot 😆
@@MsLhuntMartinez79 That's just a talking point made by leftist to get gullible Americans like you to accept an unlimited stream of immigrants.
@@MattBiden Now why did you have to get disrespectful. I did not say anything against you. Plus 😂😂😂IM NO LIB. I'm a Texan 💀💀💀
Source: Library of Congress (loc.gov)
"Attacks on Italians were not limited to the printed page, however. From the late 1880s, anti-immigrant societies sprang up around the country, and the Ku Klux Klan saw a spike in membership. Catholic churches and charities were vandalized and burned, and Italians attacked by mobs. In the 1890s alone, more than 20 Italians were lynched."
This is from the Library of Congress.
I'm not disrespectful to you. Do not disrespect me. Come with stats or facts from peer reviewed articles. Unless you think this is a Leftist site too. People getting slaughtered is not a talking point. I have my own mind, but I want facts. Btw I'm not a Dem or Rep. I've never only agreed with one party because to me both sides have solid points and concerns and I don't believe in following anyone blindly. Didn't like Trump and I'm not a fan of Biden's either.
I was an immigrant until I jumped through all the hoops in my country. I value that accomplishment because I worked hard to earn it. My journey to citizenship started in cuffs after 17 years in the U.S..
But the difference is there is a path to citizenship in the US, not so much in Italy. If there was, those individuals would work just as hard as you to get their citizenships.
@@lexi6797 At the time I was arrested there was not. There was supposedly only a lottery and you had to be in the country you applied from. I had two strategies the courts and I volunteered for the Army. Shortly, before I went to basic training I was granted citizenship and the judge naturalized me which was another level of citizenship that allowed me to pursue public office etc if I wanted. The point is there are always ways even when the law does not directly say so. But, acting revolutionary and disruptive is not the way. I acquiesced to the fact that I was illegal I bent the knee and I was humble before the court. It was the judge that said at the first hearing, "I only see one legal route for you young man join the military and your chances will increase." Take pride int he nation you want to be a part of and it will show prise in you. Otherwise what difference does it make where you live. You can not belong anywhere.
Congrats on becoming a citizen broski
Well, that's a wonderful success story. That's why others are illegal until they finish the process. So should they be kicked out while trying to do what you've done??? I mean, after all, you were still at one time ILLEGAL PERIOD. What you did didn't make you any better than those that are struggling now TO ALSO DO THE RIGHT thing?.
@@lexi6797 f
Wow. I had no idea about this. My wife is Italian (all 4 of her grandparents are from Italy) and I had never heard of any of this - it is so easy to obtain citizenship with Italian lineage even if you have never been to Europe (if you are white apparently)... For some reason I assumed Italy was better than this to their people.
So Italy wants to keep it Italian, that’s crazy 🙄
@@johnnytsunami3695 loser
Absolutely not- the fascist ideation is always next to the skin with many Italians.. they love it. 🏛🌿🏛
@@JaysonT975 so a country wanting to protect their culture is bad? This isn’t America where it was built by immigrants it was built by Italians through a long great history and they don’t wNt to lose that. Let’s see how you like it once the Chinese start taking over African countries.
@@johnnytsunami3695 black italians have always existed in italy
My father was born in Italy and I’m an Italian citizen because of that we have family that have moved to America and others that have moved to South America like Argentina and Brazil and I have some family members that are part black. We are Italian and a lot of people who are Italian if they got DNA test they would see from ancient Rome all the way to present-day Italy we were a mixed people
F🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸K. ITALY
The truth has been spoken. 👍 Some can speak the truth, while others live in denial.
Nope. Europeans are white, Africans are black. Stay where you are from
You don't know much about Africa, and for that very reason, you aren't worth having a further discussion with.
@@zeemc2751 DO NOT.COME🇺🇸🇺🇸🤚
They are not black Italians,they are African Europeans
There are 54 Countries in Africa.
Thank you for sharing this terrible atrocity. The world needs to know that Racism is alive and thriving everywhere.
They sure do buddy!!😥😔
what racism?
Good. White people have had enough of being attacked in their own countries.
why do any videos on black issues get mass downvoted on this channel? It seems like these kinds of videos that cover racism against black people globally get brigaded by racists on youtube.
Not surprised that you can’t view this video in Italy…
That's a licensing (money) issue.
@@FreddyBarbarossa it is not licensing lol it is called censorship out of fair of a powerful revolt.
Call me a dumb ass American, but I never knew we black folks lived in Italy too. I love it.
I’ve always thought of Italy as one of the world’s paradises. I can’t imagine being born there and being told you don’t belong. That’s not right.
It seems like they love being there. People that have been in America for centuries don’t even love this place. They do nothing but waste resources, vote for people who exploit the land, and vote for poor environmental policies. They took the place from the people who were taking care of it, and they don’t even take care of it.
Let's compare with France. Plenty of peoples born there detest French and want them to be subjugated to the shariah law. Peoples like you were slaves during 3 centuries from the 15th to the 18th in North Africa until France attacked and colonized Algeria in order to stop them. There are many paintings depicting European women slaves there. They had to stop slavery in each country where France was present in Africa (except in Mauritania where Arabo-Muslims continue the trade) and it's not thanks to people having your thoughts. Peoples that want to live like in the country of their parents can go back to live in their country's ancestors. There is no right because you would be born in China while your parents traveling there.
It's a free world. We don't oblige peoples to stay in a country that they don't like or consider racist as long as their community has not take over the whole country and impose its own racism. Come into the French suburbs and if you're white or even Black (in capital letter, for this one) and you'll see how you'll be discriminated by them (Arabs chase Blacks too and vice-versa, just the whites have no solidarity between them). Just your media don't tell you or you don't know how to find the news because the peoples that govern hide this in the local newspapers.
Of course it’s not right
Yeah, the same thing is happening in the USA. White people are being told they are inherently evil, and their kids are being taught this in public schools through CRT brainwashing.
Umm yea it’s always been racist, they don’t even accept Sicilians because we have mixed blood, Sicilians can never be made men in the mob, this has always been
I'm pretty sure they don't let Tyrones into the Aryan brotherhood tho
Sicilians are the mafia what are you talking about
WHAT???😜🤣YOOOO U R DEAD WRONG! THEY R THE MAFIA😭 AND ACTUALLY SICILIANS ARE CALLED THE N WORD...STOONAD😂
@@asherif3893 she has no idea of what she's talking about
I’m Sicilian and not mixed 😂
Italy was horrible in Ethiopia
Italy was horrible to Europe
Most Italians don’t know or deny they’re Black #InvasionOfTheMoores.
This made me even more proud and glad to be Black American.
On god I be thinking the same cuz I watch a lot of videos about different cultures not just on race but like in India the mans midset set is so toxic the blame woman for them getting raped
@Yakub meaning what??
I had no say in being born a man either. So what's your point
Marcus, you blacks do nothing but cry around white people. You do nothing but complain in America
@@romandarius6041 I could easily say some foul ish, but I'll be "American polite"😉
Until African countries unite and start taking ownership of their natural resources, black people around the world will be dealing with this kind of treatment. The motherland has to be great for us to be treated with respect as a race. Things are getting better on the African continent, fortunately. Better days are ahead. #Panafricanism
Then stop selling your resources and use the one that are there still (a lot)
@@bottomtext9596 exactly
Black people need to stop blaming the white man for their problems and need to start taking into account the actions of their own
@@jomaridelapaz3404 yes.and their useless leaders
Is that because of China? 🤔 if so we have other issues ahead
You guys should do more to protect those who are speaking out. It isn’t wise to plaster their names or even show their faces in a documentary like this smh.
Ikr
They didn’t seem to have a problem with it
Unless someone speaks out, things will never be brought to life.
It's interesting to see a different perspective, from abroad.....
It's anti immigrant then racism towards blacks
@@Bryan-bd5kc Except most immigrants right now are black and brown
@@charlesmiv3842 which they happened to be illegal immigrants
@@Bryan-bd5kc Because the country they are attempting to get to has impossibly stringent citizenship laws.
It's scary to me how black men around the world don't understand how hated they are, and why they are being perpetually abused and enslaved. To be surprised by this is like waking up everyday and discovering the sky is blue.
In EVERY encounter, the colonizer shames his invented devil.
We're all colonizers
@@AlfonzeBear Yes! From human animals subjugating non-human animals, to hegemons crushing the powerless, the colonial/capitalist mindset is unrelenting in its cruelty.
@@TinaMcCall. First of all, many countries that have been released from colonialism after the 60s (mainly former Portuguese colonies) have been given many economic bonuses from their colonizers, not saying that it is a good thing, also many countries are trying to economically refinance their old colonial lands. (But they're 200 years late.)
Also what do you mean humans subjugating non-human animals? Animals literally aren't aware of how society works, we can barely communicate with some animals and we can't incorporate them into society even if we tried. The other take was actually reasonable as it was partially true, but the last one that relates to animals being subjugated is beyond stupid. What do you want us to do.
Yes because we all know the greatest humans are the ones that sit there and do jack while the other ones grow exploring and discovering like imagine trying to goof on people for pioneering
wrong
Just a some years ago ITALY was complaining about dwindling population.
their problem is that the native Italian population is decreasing and is getting replaced by non native population i.e Africans, Arabs, others.
I hope the African population take over Italy. Let karma serve
@@kingc1198 I think in any country where there are more and more immigrants, this would happen in.
@@kingc1198 what do they expect? Conquered the minorities stole them and their resources.. only a matter of time they adapt n grow back stronger
@@glocko6206 There isn't much arabs going to italy idk where tf you got that?
If these Africans are coming to Italy legally and wants to stay in Italy they should have a right to obtain an Italian citizenship fairly
No they don’t they can allow or deny anyone it their country
@@Shobs1 edgy nerd
Why, Italy already has a job shortage. why should they bring in third world migrants to displaced ethnic Italians
@@dimmadometv True.there's nothing special about the country, but I guess when all you have is trash ,even that is worth not sharing.
I had my first racist encounter in Rome. I live in America.
@Roycestopher Lopezsanti Ehh, anybody whose ever watched Italian soccer/football knows Italy has a racism problem.
Apparently, you haven't been to many places in America.
@@mikecesa4444 you’re right. However, you would think for as long as I lived here and out of every place I’ve been to, considering the US’s history w racism, I would have been more likely to experience it here than anywhere else.
When I say racist encounter, I meant blatant racism to my face.
@@mikecesa4444 yep. There’s many counties in my state and in surrounding states that will not go to. If I hate to go I’m just passing through and do not get out of the car.
So
It’s really hurtful to see how we all suffer from the same problems but in different countries. It will be a long fight for us to be finally seen as equal to white people.
The problem is the black countries are the poorest and most corrupt countries. Not one single black nation, is a first world nation. The black minority populations throughout the developed world are also poor. We have to get ourselves together before we can worry about how others perceive us.
Its called a global political agenda notice the italian rightwing slogan "Italy for italins" sound familiar?
@@basilmagnanimous7011 I have questions. Lol
@@basilmagnanimous7011 You are judging me based on what exactly!? I am born in Germany to a German mom, grew up there and have German education. I went to college when I immigrated to America and have a Bachelors. My husband has a very good paying job and nobody in either my family nor his family is in prison or has ever been. They all have college educations and have good paying jobs in the corporate world or even in the education field. We all have houses and drive nice cars. Education is very important to me. So yea we are not what you make every black person out to be. But yea go judge ahead and keep living in your little judgmental restrictive bubble lol Have a great day!
What battles have you fought in?
To be a ghost in a place you know and call home is so sad
Italy is not their home.
@@FreddyBarbarossa What makes you feel the need to make that comment?
@@RyanLoken Yet they stay and refuse to go back to an all black country from which they came. Don't thing too hard about that one. People subbed to TYT have a tendency to drool after critical thinking.
@@mentalomega7321 Why insult I you genuinely have something important to say? Great way to fall on deaf ears....
@@FreddyBarbarossa They were born there. They were raised there. Yes, it is. It's that simple.
how would italians be treated if they suddenly started arriving (millions deep) in an african or majority muslim (or both) country? the line has to be drawn somewhere. If immigration isnt controlled italy will cease to be italian and thats a fact. this is a country that is not only extremely corrupt, but has very few opportunities for even italians.
Facts
Lol wtf they arrive in America by the millions and accept as whites and Europeans been going to the Middle East and Africa
@Perry Golston perry, are there millions of italians in africa? Even during italys horrible imperial days there were thousands not millions and there are no trace of them left today in africa
Italians did arrive in America millions deep about 50 years ago.
@@commonomics i said african or majority muslim country.
Why move to somewhere thats "racist", instead of staying in ur home country and help fix it
@sneksnekitsasnek thats dum... They should stay with their people and not try to change other people n cultures
Italy is not your country. I am of mixed background. I resent black Americans coming to my country telling us how conduct our societies. Build your own nation.
Frfr make Blackland don't invade Italy
A country made of one race isn’t known for diversity can literally say that about any country except the US
there is literally no country that is made of one race or ethnic group.
@@0shadowgrace0 Japan is something like 98% ethnic Japanese & that's based on Data collected from their own population for things like a Census.
@@rcmunro22 and they want to keep it that way so it prevents all of this you see in this documentary
@@0shadowgrace0 You're half right but most countries are made up of a majority race. Meaning that there is more people who have similar DNA ancestry in most countries while still having a minority of other races in each. There are people who are actually a hundred percent of one race such as fully European, Asian or African.
@@Callentay just because it exists doesn't mean it's remotely common. just look at the history of the world, people mingle like fucking crazy, all the time, all over.
country doesn't define this.
The editing in this is so good 😍 the conversations...but it's also the subjects are really engaged
This guy is going to end up with his own Bourdain style travel show at some point. This works from a journalism perspective but it also has another element to it, something authentic.
Wish their was a real Wakanda disenfranchised black ppl could escape to.
You would find a way to mess that up too if you don't build, provide, protect for your women and children now.
I feel you. We gonna make it happen this life time
@@skyloveup I feel sorry for your mother
@@dashtonadams1120 right, and it's spelled there, not their and that's why you're broke sir.
@@skyloveup I have more than you. Always will. Congratulations for being racist on the internet make sure you do it in real life sometime. My condolences.
Where do you Deport someone that was Born in a Country, and has lived there Their Entire Life.
Why did they immigrate? Stay in Africa.
@Disgruntled
That is not really their home land, they can go back to where they Originated.
Stealing Land does not make it theirs.
Equal opportunity not equal outcomes. Their immigration policy just needs to apply to all foreigners equally. Any country has the right to decide who they allow in as a citizen.
But you can't pretend it's not based off racist ideology
@The never ending cycle you're cringe man obviously Blm in Italy isn't even lead by Blm in the US... Are you surprised in another place we're there is genuine racism and oppression against black people they are also responding to it?
I'm sure you'll be pleasantly surprised to hear there are black people in all western countries 🤦🏿♂️
@@cazio8087 they should not use" blm" because that movement is full of corruption! when somebody sees blm there going to associate to the American blm especially when they're using slogans as" I can't breathe"
@@leodaleon3335 BLM is evolving I personally don’t support the organization but I support the term black live matter and any discrimination, prejudice, or injustice the term can apply and I see nothing wrong with that if they want to use it to fight for their cause
@@leodaleon3335 The movement is hardly "full of corruption" lol. Stop watching tim pool and faux news
These folks are NOT Italian and will NEVER be Italian.
Why not ?
@Lorraine Brewer You're not even Italian. Isn't the United States getting soft ethnically cleansed by the third world LOL man its tragic. You defend your own ethnic cleansing LMAO!!
@Christina R blah blah blah Marxist.
This is the longest video yet
When the comment came up about saying they wanted to live in the camp, I can relate. When your harassed and treating horribly all the time, it's relieving to have a place to go. No one wants to live in a migration camp, but when you have nothing and no one, it's a paradise.
Just stay in your own country, problem solved. Then there won’t be no conflict. If Europeans just swarmed to Africa in huge amounts I’m sure the native African people wouldn’t be happy about it.
@@jackandrews7878 Europeans swarmed and pillaged Africa for its resources already you dipshlt. Now they're going to reap what they sow
@@jackandrews7878 ignorance never fails to prevail, thanks for reminding me of this Jack 😂🥂
as an italian this is really sad ,italy was once the land of romance and fashion .food ,great villages and cities ,history and beyond culture and its sad that now they re are race issues when years back all were welcome but i cant stop thinking was this outsiders who came here and just started the brainwashing cause i always see blacks and italians get along but i wish more peace would come to italy aand let them all get along like they once did ,nothing wrong with a black italian ,much support here
America was born to be shared by all races and ethnicities. Europe was not. It is silly for people to move there, try and force their culture and religions on Europe and not expect backlash. Europe has every right to defend itself and its cultures.
Africa needs to get in order because its people are crying all over the globe! ❤🖤💚
UNTIL ALL LIVES MATTER, NO LIVES WILL. Nuff said, apology accepted.
Let's get superficial for a moment. Are black features equally admired as white features ie,skin color nose,lips,hair etc?
@@ladydiaspora807 I wanna see the responses to this.
@@ladydiaspora807 are they supposed to be? It’s not healthy to seek others approval.
Italy is one of the cradles of civilization
Call me crazy but if I go to Italy I want to see Italy not another new york
I'm white and I moved to China expecting citizenship but because I'm white nobody will ever consider me Chinese!! The problem with China is that only Chinese people hold government positions of authority.
I totally emphasize with Africans who expect to be president of Italy or who want to have both African and Italian and Norwegian citizenship.
I'm pushing to give everyone who visits the US citizenship. I want to pay for everyone's healthcare on earth. I want to print money and just give it away to everyone!
Love!
I just want to be treated like a human being lmao. Idk what your on about? Regardless if you are born in Italy, grew up as an Italian, then I don't see the problem.
@@marcosburgos8415
I never mentioned Italy. I asked why nobody considers me Chinese even though I was born in China. There is no white guys like me running the government in China either.
You can't see the connection between my story and this story because I am white, I understand.
I just want the Chinese to treat me like a human.
Why does being born in a country even matter for citizenship anyways? Why can't I get citizenship to every country on earth? That's the question?
Why do I need to pay rent when native Americans never paid rent? Why can't I live in your house rent free?
These are the questions to ask yourself!! Good luck
@@snowwhite3212 Because your intentionally asking disengenious questions.
You compare being treated like a human being to "printing out money and giving it out or "letting people live in your home rent free"
It's obvious dogwhistling and quite ignorant to the actual issues.
A vast majority of black Italians in this video was born there they aren’t immigrants
@@snowwhite3212 Anyone born in China is Chinese and deserves citizenship just as the ethnic born people there. Ethnostates are cringe.
Instead of complaining about other countries we should improve Africa
Can't when there's still EU powers that participate in neo colonialism there.
"we" lol
People still move to other countries regardless.
Not our responsibility
Gonna be hard after all the damaged whites have caused down there maybe we should leave that task to them as reparation
If you hate Italian history and society, why did you move there?
How is this possible? They've adopted so much of their culture and they are doing so well there. Why would they be so rude to having melanin?
Maybe because Italians want to protect their culture and identity and encouragement of giving people who illegally come in incentives more to come and they lose what they built.
@@johnnytsunami3695 it’s just such a selfish mindset, worry about you and yours.
Racism is everywhere
@@sittinonthegodamcornerdoindope how is it racist to governor your people and culture how they choose?
@@chaosXP3RT it’s not racist black, Arab and Asian countries are way more racist and much more racially and culturally homogenous
Im black american, me and my friend visited italy (rome, florence, milan) in January of 2019. We had a great time but experienced suttle racism MANY times. It was fustrating to see, feel and hear. The more you travel the more you understand and sympathize. Great video.
Stfu
@@williamfrazier843 you sound upset...what’s wrong “internet thug”?
I'm Italian and im sorry to hear that. There is racism everywhere and I hope racism especially to people of color would stop.
It's scary to me how black men around the world don't understand how hated they are, and why they are being perpetually abused and enslaved. To be surprised by this is like waking up everyday and discovering the sky is blue.
@@theprimitivista maybe and believe me we’re fine. No Worries. We’re still having babies, and there are more people of color in the world than there are vvhites. Just hold on🗣 Keep up the good fight tho🤣
This dude was like, man it's tough here in the US, and then gets his mind blown when learning about how hard it is for black Italians.
After watching this I actually have a better understanding of why so many people who immigrate, come through countries like Italy and keep going in the hope they will reach the UK! 😔 even here things really need to change to help people in crisis too but I feel like they at least stand a chance here!
JO, blacks riot all the time in Italy. And have you heard of Sasha Johnson, she was a black woman who wanted to overthrow the government of Britain until she was shot in the head by another black person
I don't want them in the UK either. They need to stay in Africa.
@@michaelmoores2654 LOL right on!
Britain needs to care for white people
Why would anyone want to live were they are not welcome???? I never understand why people live like this.
They want Italy they’re jealous
They have no place to go because of their resources
Dalai Lama quoted ‘Europe belongs to the Europeans’
Facts.
tibet belongs to chinese hans
@@virginiansupremacy 🥡
Here is the actual quote with context.
Speaking at a conference in Sweden's third-largest city of Malmo, home to a large immigrant population, the Dalai Lama -- who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 -- said Europe was "morally responsible" for helping "a refugee really facing danger against their life".
"Receive them, help them, educate them... but ultimately they should develop their own country," said the 83-year-old Tibetan who fled the capital Lhasa in fear of his life after China poured troops into the region to crush an uprising.
"I think Europe belongs to the Europeans," he said, adding they should make clear to refugees that "they ultimately should rebuild their own country".
So why they colonized Africa then. Should have stayed in Europe.
Cringe. Let Italy have it's country. If you are concerned about African rights, do something to stop China from it's soft takeover of Africa. ;)
do you think its worse for Africans in Italy, or the Congo?
Congo
The Congo got raped by Colonialism, the world is a mess .
🤔 Idk is it worse for Mexicans in America , or in Mexico?
Do you think it’s worse for Romanians in Romania or in the UK
@@ShidaiTaino Do you think it's worse for Brits in Romania or the UK?
Damn that colonial speech was a real fucking nightmare.
Things will not always be this way, what goes up, comes down and people do not forget how you treated them.
I say that all the time, they are creating hostility for future generations.
........but also
happiness is a short memory.
If you want to hate?
When things change and are going your way...
it might end up making you hurt yourself, miss opportunities.
You miss seeing the good people out there,
because you associate them with your grudge.
Just saying that anger is a dangerous emotion,
easily turned against your heart and your own interests.
@Google Fk you yup
Basically,
I'm just speaking from my own experience.....
when I missed opportunities
because I was so busy being angry at the people
who hurt me as a group and not as individuals.
@@noongourfain the same exact thing applies to you to, being human means we have a natural built in biased. We all do. You are human as Obviously you have love and hate moments as well, unless you consider your way of thinking absolute which is just naive. If you want someone to understand the other side then be prepared to thoroughly explain it without assumption that our idea of right and wrong is a universal belief.
54:02 "At home there is poverty, which wasn't established by migrants, but was fueled by ultra-liberalism and multinational companies who have taken advantage of these places. Immigration is a consequence of this. Not because people want to live in the West". Yvan Sagnet
Been to Italy twice, the second time last year in 2022, and I was appalled by the blatant racism I've faced. Don't go waste your money in this country if you're a tourist!
I don't travel to Europe, I wouldn't waste my time in any of their countries.
Your story smells of a Jussie Smollett lile
Yep I'll never spend a dollar or a minute in that country. I used to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Italian designer goods. NEVER AGAIN!!!!
@@charlotteiliu , but BLM Riots in America looted stores, you people are not spending this money, you are lying.
If Italy is so bad, why do they risk their lives to get there?
💰💰💰💰💰
EXACTLY LMFAO
Damn that's crazy to think I would be able to get citizenship in Italy easier than someone born there, it's crazy to me to hear that someone born there isn't already considered an Italian citizen. It also hurts to know that if we (my family and I) were to ever move to Italy my son and husband would have to deal with this, my husband is African American and my son is African-italian American so clearly we would have problems. I would never put my family in that type of situation knowing this is how they'd be treated.
Christina,
if you child is half black, do you really consider him Italian anymore?
@@romandarius6041 . I'm curious to know, you don't consider someone with Italian blood as Italian? I was very specific in my comment. I am Italian American and my son is African-Italian American.
Because a black person can’t be a real Italian
@@christinapomponio6452 sorry to say this but if you read 98% of the comments your people are disgusting and uneducated
They don't know Or don't like to accept that Africans are there because of their blood sucking government stealing from Africa
Also Africa has been protesting for months for Italy to get out of Africa begging and stealing resources .. now their government is promising to give Africa weapons in order to stay . They aren't smart enough to know the problem is the government not Africans
Wow thank you @Roman for showing me that Italians are much more racist and idiotic than Americans! Very eye opening. Haha I'm grateful!
Don’t they know blacks was the first on every continent including Italy!
Patrica, keep Italy for the Italians
why this documentary is not available in italy?
No human(except babies and kids/adults who don't have the mental capacity to understand) is free of prejudice, bias or hypocrisy. Prejudice, bias & hypocrisy are like shark teeth.
Only black Italian I remember was Mario Balotelli
Put ur sticks away
There all black... A long time ago they swam over to Sicily......
@@jamesroth8997 They SWAM there?😂😂😂 ok......
@@twistedwizard2264 hahaha well sicilian's are awfully dark .......
@@jamesroth8997 sir moors aren’t black 😹
@@jamesroth8997 Sicilians are still white 😂
Needs to be more of these news reports.. follow ups are nessassary
The Italian BLM movement died out, it didn’t gain enough traction because unlike in the US, white Italians don’t really care.
Yeah and Vice won't do a follow up. They like to document suffering and do nothing
Why’s the music louder than the mans voice, i can hardly hear anything being said 🤦♂️
Not saying anything important anyways
@@vincentperez6346 then why are you watching the video
Living undocumented is like living in a cage :/
Africans were doing great in Africa before tne colonists came in the same way the Native Americans were doing great before the Pilgrims came.
That’s the funniest comment I’ve seen 😂😂 nice joke
@@sevendaysaweek2622 Well it's funny because, the JOKE is on you, step out of your bubble into the REAL ITALIAN 'S lives for a moment.
Pilgrims came over wayyyy laterrr🤣🤣🤣🤣 my town became a town in 1531, what have you have to say about that🤔🤔🤔
So am I entitled to land in Germany and Italy because those before where such? And am I entitled to money because at one point Nazis attacked Italy 😂
Hey Joe Moschetta do not try to blame " outsiders " I am Italian on my mother's side,and most Italians that I grew-up with had anti-Black sentiments. My father was a racially-liberal Episcopalian.
It’s crazy that as a black person it’s relieving to see another black person somewhere
Italy doesn't 'need' diversity. Nowhere needs it. Let them live in peace with their own culture, people, and history.
Yeah I agree I think whites should leave South Africa
@@kingkemet2527 They should, that place is going down in flames lol.
@@DDIISSEE Yes because of the Europeans who divided and conquered the country and now after it's been robbed of its riches and conditions reflect that they want to leave. So what your saying is the only place white people should exist is in the Caucasus Mountains. They should leave Africa India America ect. We can take it a step further but what you're saying by also stating braids locs slang food music clothing names shouldn't be copied either, even a minimal amount of research would've prevented you from making such a stupid comment but no you decided to get on the internet and talk out of your ass. I was born in England my parents are Jamaican I was raised in Brooklyn, the father of my children is African American and Sicilian. People like you are everything wrong with earth
Your statement didn't come from a place of respect for other cultures but more of a icky stay over there place ..if y'all only took the advice you gave😂😂😂😂
i didnt know about the problem of citizenship for black italians but the vatican invented racism so it makes sense that italy would be an apartheid state
For where there’s envying and strife is;there’s confusion and every Evil work!
Who knew Italy still slaves black people to this day? And yes, it was the worst colonial too, literally every country it colonized ended up with civil wars.
The people who illegally broke into Italy are not the victims
And Europeans say America is racist pfffft
BLM, the phrase. Still yes. BLM, the non-profit organization, is a bit too prominent in the conversation now. Like what do they do?
Nothing. Never trust organizations.
@@franki55 I mean, that's how many non profits are.
They shed light on police misconduct, which hasn't happened as much before they came to be as an org.
@@franki55 Kind of picking the low hanging fruit there.
@@charlesmiv3842 low hanging fruit is still a fruit
We are going to see the back lash of all the nationalism, left right in fighting, and general global power militaristic tension.
*This is a very similar situation to pre WW1* if you really look at events and ideology
@@devonbonstein6156 turn on the lights and ignore the people who are too afraid to let go of the power they had in the past 100%
Pre ww1 was literally the most stable time for ideology’s ever it was national interest and alliances that caused ww1
@@devonbonstein6156 all of the ideologies flopped and switched immediately after ww1 but before it there was no competition to the governments inpower at the time
@@devonbonstein6156 did I say anything about supporting the ideology’s?
@@devonbonstein6156 they collapsed because ww1 not because in fighting
Italy is really strict with citizenship, has to be by blood = decent, not birth like the U.S. otherwise it takes 10 years or longer.
I like that you are not just talking about it like it's an American problem, but also show how the problem takes shape in Italy specifically.