I think this on-going YouTube video series will spark a lively debate:
1. South Africa : The Racist Capital of the World
2. Response to the first video
3. #1's response to video #2
Bonus: Michael Moore's off topic response on apartheid.
To sum things up, a pissed white South African rants on YouTube about the government, affirmative action, and being called racist by South African blacks. He claims that he has nothing to do with apartheid, and he's also pissed of about renaming Johannesburg Airport to a name that involves clicking sounds.
A black South African responds with some facts about the country. He emphasizes on SA's current economic growth since apartheid ended and other positive things about SA's economy. The white SA responds back with even more rage and explicit words. This time he adds some additional facts.
What really strikes me is the story that is mentioned in Video #1. The white SA talks about his experience at the mall where he told a group of black men to quite down because they were talking too loud. The black men told him that if he didn't like it then he could leave the country. They also added that he was a racist.
In my own personal opinion, I would agree that the black men were being inconsiderate of others, but in my experience, I've had some friends with different cultural backgrounds who generally like to talk loud. I don't think they mean it, but I suppose this is considered normal in their upbringing. Which makes me wonder if telling a group of people, who may come from a different upbringing, to be quiet is like imposing my own cultural etiquette values on them?
1. South Africa : The Racist Capital of the World
2. Response to the first video
3. #1's response to video #2
Bonus: Michael Moore's off topic response on apartheid.
To sum things up, a pissed white South African rants on YouTube about the government, affirmative action, and being called racist by South African blacks. He claims that he has nothing to do with apartheid, and he's also pissed of about renaming Johannesburg Airport to a name that involves clicking sounds.
A black South African responds with some facts about the country. He emphasizes on SA's current economic growth since apartheid ended and other positive things about SA's economy. The white SA responds back with even more rage and explicit words. This time he adds some additional facts.
What really strikes me is the story that is mentioned in Video #1. The white SA talks about his experience at the mall where he told a group of black men to quite down because they were talking too loud. The black men told him that if he didn't like it then he could leave the country. They also added that he was a racist.
In my own personal opinion, I would agree that the black men were being inconsiderate of others, but in my experience, I've had some friends with different cultural backgrounds who generally like to talk loud. I don't think they mean it, but I suppose this is considered normal in their upbringing. Which makes me wonder if telling a group of people, who may come from a different upbringing, to be quiet is like imposing my own cultural etiquette values on them?
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