Best European countries to grow up as a biracial child (if any)? (life, country)

[luctoretemergo]

I'm a Black American single mother that's going to be raising a child of Black, Native American, Scottish, Portuguese, Hungarian, and Italian descent. I've been considering moving to Europe (either Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, or Sweden) for the longest time, but after reading about the experiences of black and mixed children in those countries...I'm starting to question whether it would be a good place for a biracial child to grow up.

I want my child to experience the wonders of diversity and see people like herself represented in every part of society (government, media, medicine, etc)--something you don't see much in some European countries. I also want her to feel like she is PART of the culture, not just an outsider...for instance, in some countries no matter how long you've been living there, or how well you speak the language, or how much you contribute to society, you will never be considered a genuine (insert nationality here).

Are there any countries within the EU that would offer a more positive experience for biracial children than others? My child is unborn at the moment but I plan to make my move to Europe before she is 7, and have her in a language immersion school here in the U.S. before then.

Advice is much appreciated

[Catbelle]

I think that most of Western Europe countries are OK for that, in Europe race, ethnic, etc is not very analysed and not as important as in America.

[Trimac20]

Wouldn't the UK be the first most obvious choice? If you can't speak French, German, Spanish.etc that should be your first option.

[KathrynAragon]

I would choose the UK or the Netherlands.

The Netherlands would be especially cool because of it's proximity to so many other interesting places. There is a very diverse and cosmopolitan population in the Netherlands and it's very common for people to know 4-5 languages.

[diablo234]

Well for starters unless you have Dutch/German/UK/etc citizenship, you can't just up and relocate to any of those countries so your question is moot for the most part unless you have a firm job offer that is willing to sponsor you or if you are a dual citizen with any European country within the EU. Anyways even if people in the Netherlands or Sweden are fluent in English it is still absolutely essential that you learn the official language as it is often required for employment purposes, so unless you are willing to learn another language I would say stick with the UK.

[stcml]

Raising a child is tricky no matter where they live or what they look like.

I recommend reading a blog called "Blackgirl On Mars: Notes on a Life in Copenhagen" I've been reading her blog for over four years. She is a Black American from Brooklyn, New York who is raising a biracial child in Copenhagen (with a white Danish father). She is a single mom and she talks about dating, her fears, frustrations, joys, happiness, travels, and shares her poetry, and writings. Even get in contact with her and send a message, she often responds to her readers.

As far as other countries, I have seen nuclear black families living in the suburbs of Brussels in really beautiful detached homes. Also, lots of biracial children in/near Brussels (I don't know the quality of life, though, but depending on your income it could be recommended). I lived in Germany for a year, but I've heard various experiences from Afro-German kids (who are now adults) about growing up there. It really depends on certain things.

[FBF]

UK, France, and possibly Germany (despite its Chancellor describing that multicularism has failed) as long as you take caution in the eastern parts of Germany.

[theunbrainwashed]

If you don't speak any European language, then the UK and Ireland are your only options regardless of anything.

[Hermosaa]

Africans are accepted in Portugal since there are so many from Angola and Mocambique. Actually the Africans who were born there are already so confident that sometimes they are the ones being racists to Asians. In Portugal, they can also get to learn 2 foreign languages in school aside from English ( French, German or Spanish ).

[domfromco]

UK, more specifically, London.