Frustrated: Black American Men in Brazil (Documentary)

[ILoveBlackAmericanWomen]

"Brazil the second largest Black population in the world"

Why the heck am I not there???

I wonder why people look at Black Americans as the representation of Blacks world wide when there are only a few Blacks here in North America. I love how Brazilian Blacks kept the African culture. The energy and vibe of Black people there is so different than here.

[Billy]

ILB, because the usa blacks are the elite of the blacks. the world knows many blacks of the usa but none from brazil.

[momopi]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_di ... stribution

[E_Irizarry]

I'm roasting that pendejita. I always give apoyo with the adobo to Stephen for support!

[ILoveBlackAmericanWomen]

ILB, because the usa blacks are the elite of the blacks. the world knows many blacks of the usa but none from brazil.

True..I just prefer Black Brazilians to be the ones representing us as a whole than American Blacks because they seem to be more in touch and content with their roots.

[pandabear]

[pandabear]

[djfourmoney]

Not surprised its been mentioned here. Its been released to You Tube so many people who didn't buy the DVD can now watch it.

There is been quite a bit of reaction too it. I found some elements troubling...

The men interviewed give the impression they are just looking to have their ego's stroked. While those who have made the move and are Expats have become apart of the community and have relationships.

The response from the BW is typical and expected.

Overall its okay..

[Winston]

Falcon,
The link to your video is broken. That documentary is now at this link.

Frustrated: Black American Men in Brazil

[Boxman]

Sorry if this has been posted before; long but very enlightening:



It's striking how the complaints of these men mirror the experiences of men from other races in America, too. Most of these men appear to have found their "happier abroad" solution, and I say good for them. They're actually doing what we mostly talk about here. Watch the documentary (just play the parts where the expat black men are being interviewed - skip all the boring crap in between). You'll find it inspiring.

[Winston]

Black Men and Brazilian Women: A Winning Team

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeQoSICi02U[/youtube]

[Winston]

Black Love Abroad - A Review of the Frustrated Documentary

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6axg_ajCPc[/youtube]

Playlist for 26 videos about black American men being happier abroad.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... xyyaINhBAl

[IraqVet2003]

Black Men and Brazilian Women: A Winning Team

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeQoSICi02U[/youtube]

Winston this is a great video!!! I have seen this a few times!!

[IraqVet2003]

The first part is by far the most valuable one, but too bad it got taken down. (From my own memory) It also contains comments by black American women such as:

- A lot of black men don't want anything to do with the sistahs. I say, they should at least give black women a chance. But they won't, because they say they're done with black women.
- If I've got everything, I don't find myself in needing a man that much.
- I'm not dating a man who's less educated than I am.
- Women want to feel secure. If something happens to my own job, the man should be able to fill in.
- If I'm making six figures, he should make at least $75k.
- Most of my friends who are black women, with J.D.'s, M.D.'s, Ph.D.'s - are single.
- I have a bachelor's degree - I'm going for a master's soon hopefully - and I prefer a man with at least that level of education. That's not asking much. Because if you don't, what does that say about your priorities on education. I know, some people might have had financial problems or familial problems preventing them from getting higher education, but still. It shows you don't place that much of an emphasis on education.
- More than 50% of all black women are single.

Then the black American men in Brazil say:
- This place is heaven. Once you come here, you don't ever want to go back.
- I tell my friends back home, "Don't come to Brazil." Because if you come here alone, and go back to see your wife, you will be seriously depressed. Instead, take your wife on an Alaskan cruise, but just don't come down here. (chuckles)
- Things are real bad back in the States.
- You can't ever hug a woman back in the States. If you do she might - yeah - call the cops on you or something. But here, people do it all the time.
- This is something that every black man should see at least once - ONCE - in his lifetime.
- The world is a far far bigger place than most Americans believe it to be. Get out there, and see the world for yourself. It's really gonna change you.
- The girls down here all know how to treat a man and respect a man. Back in the States, I'd know a woman for less than a week, and she'd start giving me all that baggage. I mean, come on, we just got to know each other! Here in Brazil, the girls don't do that kind of stuff.
- I'd tell the women back home, "I want to see your credit report, not your medical one."
- Many of the women back home have been married 4 or 5 times. I think it's better to say they're DIVORCED 4 or 5 times. Because if they can't stay in a relationship for a long period of time, then they've got serious issues.


A tiny sample of the first part of "Frustrated":
http://vimeo.com/15793619


Trailers:
http://vimeo.com/14213698
http://vimeo.com/14287258

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb5cyFyhfN8[/youtube]

Al Greeze talks about his documentary:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90XjHndBKJI[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIjCGOfKxrk[/youtube]

This was one of the best videos I have seen on youtube.com!!!!

[Winston]

Round table discussion among black men about the movie "Frustrated".

Part 1



Part 2



Interview with Al Greeze, the creator of the Frustrated documentary.