tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post3191511247520952984..comments2024-03-25T17:48:53.875-04:00Comments on Heissatopia: Gone to GhanaAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785629874138416100noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-12745641420564640692011-04-27T13:16:01.953-04:002011-04-27T13:16:01.953-04:00@ Anon — Naturally. That's the danger of a gen...@ Anon — Naturally. That's the danger of a generalization. <br /><br />However, I live in Utah and from my observations Americans <i>do</i> stare at black people, just as, from my observations, white people get stared at in Africa.<br /><br />I don't think it's true that white people get stared at <i>everywhere</i> in Africa, either, since in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_South_Africa" rel="nofollow">South Africa</a> they make up approx. 10% of the population (22% in 1911, 16% in 1980). Blacks or African Americans make up approximately <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_States#Race_and_ethnicity" rel="nofollow">13% of the population</a> of the United States...minorities are bound to get stared at somewhere—due, in my opinion, to curiosity more than anything else.<br /><br />Granted, we're comparing countries to continents here, so that's apples to oranges already.<br /><br />I suppose I could have said something like "how majorities stare at minorities when they are unaccustomed to being in the company of any person other than a member of the majority." And while that would be more politically correct it just doesn't have the same literary ring to it, though.<br /><br />But you are right: there are places in America that Americans do not stare at black people.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631734965938273438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-76590909572641077742011-04-27T12:37:08.974-04:002011-04-27T12:37:08.974-04:00"like Americans stare at black people" -..."like Americans stare at black people" -- I think that definitely depends where in the country you live.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-75698296293425238012011-04-27T11:23:46.823-04:002011-04-27T11:23:46.823-04:00I agree with Myrna. This can happen anywhere, anyt...I agree with Myrna. This can happen anywhere, anytime and everywhere. <br />I fought against carjackers in Brussels... Actually I managed to drive away from them by running a red light. Very, very dangerous move, I know but they scared me so bad! This happened a few weeks after we'd moved there. Now I'd let them have the car, I think.<br />In calm and quiet Brittany, it's much better if you don't leave your purse in your car even for a few minutes. And Paris, well Paris is Paris! I know that I always feel better when someone is around when I'm taking pictures!<br />A friend of mine was mugged in New York! On Fifth Avenue. <br />Opportunists are everywhere... <br />I hope that the people who were robbed won't leave Ghana with a bad feeling towards Africa. :)Mammodouy's Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292086864997652597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-76643828253887299352011-04-27T10:00:35.626-04:002011-04-27T10:00:35.626-04:00This made me think of the time that Michael T. was...This made me think of the time that Michael T. was on his way to Jerusalem study abroad via SLC, UT, and they parked the family suburban in a church parking lot for an hour while they went to sacrament meeting, with the vehicle locked, and came out to find pretty much everything gone. They had to buy everything for Michael so he could fly off to Jerusalem...so opportunists are in all countries!Myrnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450610418971329885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-42638018091009276662011-04-27T09:24:12.115-04:002011-04-27T09:24:12.115-04:00"the bus was empty" made me cringe and g..."the bus was empty" made me cringe and gasp all at once. While thinking - "not again!" Go Andrew!!! Stay safe!!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10650216689414959056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-19296000724840398052011-04-27T07:28:41.730-04:002011-04-27T07:28:41.730-04:00"Leave your valuables on the bus?" I fe..."Leave your valuables on the bus?" I feel bad for those people as well but seriously what type of tour guide nonsense was that????? That's the kind of stress that would ruin a whole trip :( I'm sure Andrew will have fun...meanwhile I'm keeping you in my prayers :)Cryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093625438383031052noreply@blogger.com