Black Americans who moved abroad say they’re happier outside the U.S.: ‘It is truly a more fulfilling, richer life’.
For many Black Americans, moving abroad has been the key to an easier way of life — one where their skin color isn’t cause for concern.
″[Black expats] really see a kind of oasis for them to really create the life that they dreamed of in a way that’s financially feasible, safe and a bit more inclusive than what they found in the United States,” says Darcel Duncan, senior brand manager at Travel Noire, a website dedicated to Black travel experiences.
Aborisade doesn’t feel the need to stick to a strict budget but ensures her financial priorities, such as rent and utilities, are taken care of.
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While racism still exists in other countries, many of the Black expats CNBC Make It has spoken to report fewer experiences with discrimination while living abroad.
“I think I have found and ultimately achieved the American dream outside the U.S.,” Adalia Aborisade, who moved to Mexico City in 2017, said in 2023.
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