Often referred to as “Blaxit,” which combines the words “Black” and “exit,” the movement has been boosted by social media, where influencers share inspirational posts about their odysseys abroad and challenge others to join them.

Many of those who are leaving are trying to escape their American-ness — yet are also having to confront the power of their dollars and what Wright calls “passport privilege.”

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    11 year ago

    I wonder how long it’s going to take the locals in these countries to see them as colonizers and commence with hostility. I wonder if it will be worse than the hostility they experienced in the US from the other ethnic groups.