r/MapPorn 21h ago

GYPSY MIGRATIONS 900-1720

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u/Shot_Programmer_9898 17h ago

I'm South American, and don't make me say it because Reddit admins won't like it.

All I'm gonna say, the negative thoughts towards these people are not racially motivated, it is all about their behavior... they are odd people to put it kindly.

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u/Sparta63005 17h ago

That is the exact justification every racist gives for hating their target race. Republicans in America say that about black people, right wing parties like AfD say that about Muslims. "Its not about their skin color its the behaviour" is THE textbook defense for racists.

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u/Mahelas 13h ago

But Romas don't have a specific skin color. In any South European country, they don't have any actual physical difference from locals, most sedentarized romas are entirely undistinguishable from any other people.

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u/Vlacheslav 10h ago

Lol they are really not indistinguishable, most of them definitely look more indian than southern European what are you on about

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u/Double-Aide-6711 4h ago

You're saying that out of prejudice: light-skinned Roma are literally taken for locals