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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DP.

Some observations:

There's a black american in Ukraine who has been covering the invasion for The Root, CNN, etc. Terrell something? He's listed in other dcum threads. He is staying. He seems to have a lot of local friends who are fighting in the resistance. He hasn't discussed racism. He seems like a happy resident fully enmeshed in the local culture.

I did however notice CNN coverage of people fleeing Ukraine yesterday in cars and on foot. Despite the fact that men of a certain age aren't allowed to leave (at least that's what I heard), I saw a lot of men of color walking with suitcases in an effort to cross the border and get the heck out of dodge.

Here's what I know about the region--including Poland: it's very, very white. The US is far more colorful and diverse, and our racism pales in comparison to the overt white nationalist movement in Poland specifically.

I tend to agree with a PP that most non-whites in Ukraine are economic migrants without real connection with or loyalty to Ukraine. They're just looking for a safe place to live and work; this isn't their fight. Can't say I blame them.

As Michael Che said last night on SNL, it's weird to see a country invading a white country. Very unusual. I suspect many of the people of color fleeing Ukraine have BTDT in unstable countries and just want to find a better place to settle. [/quote]

Women and children do not have to fight.[/quote]

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