AFRICAN-AMERICANS FEEL AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS ARE TOO COCKY
Is it really true that African immigrants are full of themselves? Do they think they are better than African-Americans? Yes, most African immigrants think they are better than African-Americans. They erroneously feel African-Americans have no culture. And that they seem lazy and do not obey constituted authority.
Interestingly, this mindset is influenced by what they see on the daily news and personal experiences. And sadly, most in-house discussions about African-Americans constantly revolve around these negative perceptions.
When most African immigrants are around whites, they are very comfortable in expressing their dislike for African-Americans. A rather funny but foolish thing to do, because them white folks may not even like the African immigrants like that. Some whites would still treat the African immigrant as badly as they would treat an African-American, if the situation arises.
An average African immigrant truly believes that he/she is viewed differently from African-American by other races. And that law enforcement officers will treat them favourably than they will to an African-American. But then, after staying long enough in the country, they realize that it’s not always the case. They then discover that all blacks still face the same systemic racism. It’s quite shocking to some initially, but they get it with time and adjust accordingly.
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