Minorities in Comics and Other Media, etc

[babyblob]

The US is moving very, very fast to capture and dump Hatian migrants back into Haiti.

They are actually moving in record speed to get them back. It's so fast that most of them aren't even getting a hearing. The US has an unspoken extremely harsh policy when it comes to black migrants.

Right now, it's almost impossible to get a visa interview from Nigeria to the US (i hear that people are getting interview dates almost a year out from application date!).

It appears the US has absolute zero tolerance for black asylum seekers. Legal or illegally, the US has done everything possible to stop black people from coming into the US despite a large number of sub-saharan Africans having english speaking skills.

Ive been watching the news the last couple days on this. I was like when in the Hell did the INS get so fast and efficient on Deporting people?

[MindofShadow]

That situation at the Rio is rather nuts

[abetterday]

Wow. I didn't know that the US had such a strong immigration policy against Black/African Countries. Pretty sad.

[Username taken]

Ive been watching the news the last couple days on this. I was like when in the Hell did the INS get so fast and efficient on Deporting people?

It's pretty crazy.

They are not even giving them any hearings, they're just tossing them back.

The US has always had a very harsh policy regarding black non-hispanic migrants.

[babyblob]

It's pretty crazy.

They are not even giving them any hearings, they're just tossing them back.

The US has always had a very harsh policy regarding black non-hispanic migrants.

I did see they released a large group into the USA with notices to show up in 60 days at a center.

[Username taken]

It's a massive problem not just in the USA but Canada, too. Idk about other nations like Mexico or Colombia, but I imagine it's a problem there as well.

The irony is how 'missing white woman syndrome' is linked to the excessive use of police force against minorities, and how White people are always viewed as victims needing protection against massive crime waves, yet the actually predominant victims, like Native American women, get minimal, if any, support.

And if I'm not mistaken, White women are mostly likely to be attacked by White men, whom they know.

Yeah, it's a real thing and hasn't changed over time.

Most white women are likely to be attacked by white men they know.

I had no idea the USA was that harsh towards Black refugees

The current Haitian crisis has really opened up a lot of uncomfortable truths.

Look at how they were capturing them? It looks like how slaves were rounded up back in the day.

Sure a lot of them can be deported but why not even hear them out? Haiti just had a massive Earthquake and is facing serious political instability, there are real, legit reasons for people to get out of the country right now.

[Username taken]

I did see they released a large group into the USA with notices to show up in 60 days at a center.

Ah...ok.

That's a bit better I guess.

Because those guys on horseback chasing people ostensibly looking for better lives doesn't make for good optics.

[babyblob]

Ah...ok.

That's a bit better I guess.

Because those guys on horseback chasing people ostensibly looking for better lives doesn't make for good optics.

I wonder if that photo and the backlash is what led to them letting people into the USA? I am not sure the number but it was a few hundred that were released and given papers on where to show up for getting the process started.

[Robotman]

DC posted a picture of Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes on their social media today to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. When they trot out POC characters who they hardly ever use in the comics it just reeks of hollow pandering.

[Vic Vega]

The US is moving very, very fast to capture and dump Hatian migrants back into Haiti.

They are actually moving in record speed to get them back. It's so fast that most of them aren't even getting a hearing. The US has an unspoken extremely harsh policy when it comes to black migrants.

Right now, it's almost impossible to get a visa interview from Nigeria to the US (i hear that people are getting interview dates almost a year out from application date!).

It appears the US has absolute zero tolerance for black asylum seekers. Legal or illegally, the US has done everything possible to stop black people from coming into the US despite a large number of sub-saharan Africans having english speaking skills.

Between the Assassination of the Haitian President by parties to date unknown, the aftermath of the Earthquake and the aftermath of the Hurricane, there are reasons several times over for Haitians to legitimately seek asylum.

Those old heads out there might remember the Cuban refugees coming to Mariel by boat and what happened when Haitians joined them.

America's first instinct was to declare all the Haitians "Economic Refugees" instead of political or religious so they didn't get awarded automatic citizen ship like many of the Mariel Refugees did.

They just got stuck in the refugee camps until the riot.

This time it seems they aren't even letting them in the country to hear thier suit. Despite the current state of Haiti.

But this harshness isn't a surprise to those of us with long memories.

[ed2962]

DC posted a picture of Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes on their social media today to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. When they trot out POC characters who they hardly ever use in the comics it just reeks of hollow pandering.

Well, let's be fair....Jaime is actually a character they tried to push over the last 10-ish years. He's had a couple of on-goings and was optioned for a TV show and showed up in other media ( cartoons, etc) so I wouldn't say it's a case of so-called "pandering".

[J. D. Guy]

DC posted a picture of Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes on their social media today to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. When they trot out POC characters who they hardly ever use in the comics it just reeks of hollow pandering.

I remembered how they pulled the same with the Black Heroes back in February, too.

[Robotman]

I remembered how they pulled the same with the Black Heroes back February, too.

Yep, that’s totally what it reminded me of.

[Agent Z]

There is a Saint Seiya live-action film in the works.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...1f8015afde10e9

[Agent Z]

Four of DCTV's black female stars (Azie Tesfai from Supergirl, Javicia Leslie from Batwoman, Candice Patton from The Flash, and Anna Diop from Titans) recently had a roundtable discussion on Instagram talking about their experiences on their shows and in dealing with fans. Needless to say, these women did not have a good time.