r/AskTheCaribbean Caribbean American Apr 28 '25

Culture Does racism between Caribbean people disappear in the diaspora

For example growing up I was never under the impression there were conflicts between Indo and Afro Caribbean people, because the Indo Caribbean people I met were all very nice and emphasized that we're all Caribbean.

I also have a Dutch friend who explained that Surinamese people seem pretty united in the Netherlands regardless of race, but this is an outsider looking in of course.

What do you guys think? Does this imply that ethnic tensions are more superficial, or is it really not that significant? Do you all have any contradictory or complementary experiences?

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u/Typical_Specific4165 Apr 28 '25

I lived in Guyana and GT definitely divided..like in Sophia I didn't see any Indians.

I've heard Jamaica is better. White or black they're just Jamaicans

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u/[deleted] May 02 '25

NO JAMAICA IS RACIST AND COLORIST LIKE TRINDAD ND THE REST