caribny posted:Now if these limitations represent better quality of life power to those who think so. I do not think that modern Guyanese would tolerate this. But in colonial Guyana black folks were content with these limited options.
And that is the point I'm making Carib. It was a whole different time back then, people were more concerned about lifestyle over politics, independence, and available options. Yes, everyone knew the Brits were discriminatory and even the "red people" etc., but did they care enough? No. As long as their standard of life was better than their parents and they were seen to be "moving up" by getting a house, car or better job they were fine.
Mind you, not disagreeing with you there was discrimination. Let me ask you this - has the quality of life gotten any better for black people in Guyana over the last 50 years of independence? Same question for Indians!