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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a really sad thread. I'm white but have lived all over the world and have thought a lot about this:

- Russia and likely former Soviet States
- In some parts of Central and South America, you will be totally fine, although you might encounter some weak prejudice (that's an oxymoronic sentence, I know, but this is all relative). El Salvador really didn't "have" black people for a long time and there is huge prejudice... at one point in recent, AAs couldn't get visas. But probably safe to travel there for sure.
- Germany- lots of staring. 
- Parts of w. Africa: Know they will not consider you "really" American... but in some of the more well-developed places there is a real infrastructure of tourism around AAs visiting
- Middle East- I'd do research about this. My guess is that it's terrible. I know for instance- and this of course was years ago- but during the Iran hostage crisis the CIA station chief (I think that's who it was- anyway, someone in a position of real authority) was black but they couldn't believe a black person would have such high standing and  let him go.

Ugh. That was depressing. But I think it's smart to check it out before you go anywhere. The good news is that most of the prejudice while offensive is likely to be more offensive than unsafe in most of these places.[/quote]
[b]East Africa is weird too.  They'll expect you to stay in the driver's quarters of hotels, etc.[/b]  In a way, you'll have a much more interesting experience, but in a way, it will be a total hassle.  Not dangerous, just awkward.
Some parts of the middle east (Oman, UAE, Egypt) are pretty comfortable with a wide spectrum of skin colors.  [/quote]

Huh? As a Black American? Where in East Africa? I've had no problems in Uganda and Kenya.[/quote]

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