Kyle, I just wanted to let you know that since I discovered The Trend Report a couple of months ago, it has been THE highlight of my Sundays. Your writing always has me thinking about it for the rest of the week while also affirming some things that nobody ever really talks about (or too afraid to), which has me wondering if I'm the one going nuts here. Thank youuuuuuu
Where are these groups of Europeans you hang out with? Lived in 4 European countries throughout my whole life, not once have I heard anyone refer to non-white humans as a different "breed."
Us not having non-white heads of government is definitely part racism, but also statistics.
The top 10 most ethnically diverse countries in Europe (basically all of Western Europe) is approx 90% white. But there are 44 countries in Europe - the other 34 countries are essentially 99% white. White people come from Europe. I don't know how this detail always seems to be glanced over. It makes statistical sense that most of our heads of state are white ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
To the point of the article that you listed, it could be that the Welsh are horribly racist people, and that's why it took them so long to elect a black representative OR - hear me out - it could be that 0.9% of the population in Wales is black.
And don't get me wrong, there is PLENTY of racism in Europe. My own wife is black. I'm painfully aware of how bad it can get, and am really happy to see minorities in power.
But we can't overlook facts just because we love to hate. If 0.9% of the population in Wales is black, and they elected a black PM, that's something to celebrate not use as an excuse to put down a whole continent as racist.
Kyle, I just wanted to let you know that since I discovered The Trend Report a couple of months ago, it has been THE highlight of my Sundays. Your writing always has me thinking about it for the rest of the week while also affirming some things that nobody ever really talks about (or too afraid to), which has me wondering if I'm the one going nuts here. Thank youuuuuuu
Where are these groups of Europeans you hang out with? Lived in 4 European countries throughout my whole life, not once have I heard anyone refer to non-white humans as a different "breed."
Us not having non-white heads of government is definitely part racism, but also statistics.
The top 10 most ethnically diverse countries in Europe (basically all of Western Europe) is approx 90% white. But there are 44 countries in Europe - the other 34 countries are essentially 99% white. White people come from Europe. I don't know how this detail always seems to be glanced over. It makes statistical sense that most of our heads of state are white ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
To the point of the article that you listed, it could be that the Welsh are horribly racist people, and that's why it took them so long to elect a black representative OR - hear me out - it could be that 0.9% of the population in Wales is black.
And don't get me wrong, there is PLENTY of racism in Europe. My own wife is black. I'm painfully aware of how bad it can get, and am really happy to see minorities in power.
But we can't overlook facts just because we love to hate. If 0.9% of the population in Wales is black, and they elected a black PM, that's something to celebrate not use as an excuse to put down a whole continent as racist.
The J Lo/ celebrities thing is giving Ancient Greek Mount Olympus vibes “the Gods, they’re just like us” YEAH UNTIL ZEUS HAS A TANTRUM etc.