VVP posted:seignet posted:VVP posted:GTAngler posted:caribny posted:Django posted:We don't trust each other and one can see this right here in NYC where black and Indian Guyanese have almost nothing to do with each other. We don't live under Granger or Jagdeo and yet ethnic mistrust still dominates, to the point where this is highly noticeable even to non Caribbean people.
Speak fuh yuhself cuz. My Guyanese friends are just that, Guyanese. There are quite a few Guyanese working where I work both Indo and Afro and I have yet to see any sort of clannishness or the like. And I am speaking about people from recent college graduates to people close to retirement. I suppose it's all about how you feel and how you treat people. If you think someone is different or inferior or however else you may envision them, then you're very likely to see that sentiment reciprocated.
Never had a problem with Afro Guyanese over here. I have met many in social and working environment and they have all been helpful. The distrust between races were created by politics. Prior to the 1960s there was not that much distrust.
I disagree.
Indians rarely socialize with Blacks, perhaps bcz what was implied about their backwardness. ie in the early days of vacating the logies
Do not forget, Black people in BG were highly socialized and uppity, even the lowly ones. And many young Indians in the 40's and 60's who mingled outside of the logie communities picked many sociable traits from Black people.
Never had problem at UG with Afro class mates. We used to socialize heavily...meaning drink rum at the rum shops on UG road
Neither did I. I attended a Technical School that drew 20 students throughout the county of Berbice each year since 1957. There were a limited number of Black students, we all got along well. We were 15 years old, suh there was no drinking. Bookers ran a very disciplined school.
Even though we all got along, there were differences. Attitudes will say alot.
Racism did not start out with Forbes and Cheddie. Intoterance was always in the society, be it blacks against blacks. As noted by the Georgetown group of Marcus Garvey followers. The Portuguese had there part in the intolerance schemes in BG as well. The League of Colored People had there part in it too. I would suspect they knew the challenge of the East Indian in the colony, even by mere numbers they were going to pose a threat. That is why Carter chastise Forbes for teaming up with the Jagans. On that account, history proved the exhange of discussions.
Why then are we bewildered that Guyana is reeked with racial and religious differences to the point of hate and domination.
Every Primer, Prime Minister and President had with them a number of Afro and Indo elites. They appear not to be racist.
I read somewhere, an excellent leader makes decisions for seven generations. That is nation building. Guyana HAS NEVER had such a man or woman.
The country needs a visionary. By his actions, citizen will have hope.
Racism will always exist in Guyana, but with a good life, prejudices will be less botherrsome.