South African Racism vs. American Racism - Between the Scenes | The Daily Show

What’s the difference between racism in South Africa and racism in America? It comes down to directness.

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[handkeez]

"There's something liberating about fighting an obvious enemy as opposed to one you have to prove exists." - no one could have said it better.

[wilkytx]

I want a show called "Trevor Noah Answers" and all he does is answer questions from a random audience. Poignant, funny, and witty. I love it!

[OfentseMwaseFilms]

There’s never been a more intelligent comedian.

Watch The White House Correspomdemce Dinner and tell me otherwise!

[AnnE-qdkw]

I’m American living in Johannesburg and have tried to explain this difference to my SA friends. I tell them that SA actively engages in the topic while America pretends it doesn’t exist. It’s like someone with skin cancer putting on a hat and saying, “All better now.”

[TheConnonedrum]

You got to love Trevor because he answers questions in such an elegant way and doesn't shy away from any questions being asked.

[i.t.t.]

"there''s something liberating about fighting an obvious enemy as opposed to the one that you have to prove exists"
it's always how trevor words it for me. so concise and on point.

[chocoberrymuffin]

As an Asian American, I can attest to this. It is very sneaky.
One example. I once dated a w girl who worked in Papa John's in a middle state (Midwest). Her associates looked down on her and made a fool of her by saying, "You know she likes Asians, you guys. Wink wink." "That's why she likes small." Etc etc. When she snapped, they were like, "Oh we were just kidding chill out, " shamelessly turning it on her! She was very stressed. They were nice when I saw them.
Not just one or two but every w guy.
There is this peer pressure. Whisper attacks, verbal attacks, physical attacks, condescending attacks. Glass ceilings.

[SH-ncis]

It's like the difference between emotional and physical abuse. If your parents beat you up it is clear cut. If they undermine you through behavior and gaslight you it is harder to identify. They are both horrible and leave long lasting scars, but bruises are harder to deny.

[mlggamer]

And this is why I love teachers. They don't need to ask the question straight up seriously they can come at you in all sorts of different directions just by the tone or phrasing. Big up Katrina for that amazingly well asked question

[Reason]

As a native American my bouts with racism are as Trevor pointed out, cloaked. Loved his answer to the differences between racism in two different nations. Much respect to Mr. Noah :)

[opiritetariah]

That ‘ahaa’ expression was the African side of Trevor 😂🤣🤣

[channahisrael]

WHEN IT COMES TO RACISM IN AMERICA, THIS IS THE QUOTE THAT ALWAYS COMES TO MIND FOR ME, IT IS
"THE GREATEST TRICK THE DEVIL EVER PULLED WAS TO CONVINCE THE WORLD HE DIDN'T EXIST"

[pmwiky]

There is nothing more disconcerting, infuriating and disorienting then experiencing blatantly racist acts, and then getting gaslit by sections of the right wing print, electronic and social media essentially trolling you insinuating that you are imagining/ oversimplifying what you can CLEARLY see happening.

[Phoenix]

"Privilege isn’t perks you get. Privilege is a lack of obstacles. That’s why privilege is invisible to those who are in it."
I take it white privilege is not invisible to white S.Africans. Here in the states I know I have white privilege only because I'm both curious about racism and I listen to non-white friends, aquaintences and colleagues when they air their grievances about being treated so differently in public, at work, getting pulled over when they drive. And this is a country were I'm told white privilege is a lie.

[michaelpowell-ngatchou]

I love how Trevor has conversations with his audience. It's like he knows he is speaking to a country that doesn't know how to communicate properly and he is engaging accordingly.

[tyrellcobb]

Geez, the way Trevor can handle the darkest most serious topics while still doing comedy is something else

[gail]

I’m a South African living in USA 24 years - Trevor nailed it!!

[quaoar]

.... nothing makes me more frustrated than getting called racist for pointing out racism.... Yes here in America

[kaseywahl]

Thanks for sharing this insight, Trevor!

I'm a white American guy and my fiancé is a black South African woman. I'm moving to South Africa for the wedding next week, and we've been having these kinds of conversations a lot lately about privilege, racism, and the different forms they take in our countries. This is really helpful for both of us.

And thanks for talking about it in a way that makes us laugh when we might otherwise shut down.

[rinzo]

When someone prefers the racism of his home country to that of the "Land of the free", you gotta start asking yourself "How did we get to this"?