Ep.7: Should Black Americans Move Overseas? The Watsons Get Real

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Use code WATSONS at Could you see yourself living in another country? 🌎 For the Watsons, the idea of moving overseas is more than just a travel dream. In this episode of The Watsons Stronger Together , Carlos, Beverly, and Carolyn have an honest conversation about what it would mean to leave the U.S. and build a life somewhere else.

From Brazil and Portugal to Thailand, Ghana, Jamaica, Senegal, South Africa, and beyond, they explore the possibilities—and the complications—of living abroad. They talk about the cost of living, safety, community, raising children bilingually, experiencing different cultures, remote work, and the difference between living in an expat bubble and building genuine connections with local communities.

But the conversation also goes deeper. After everything the family has experienced, they discuss whether leaving is a way to find peace and opportunity—or whether staying and fighting for change is part of their responsibility.

Would you leave the country if you had the opportunity? Where would you go?

And could you build a life somewhere else while still staying connected to the people and causes you care about? Watch the full conversation and tell us what you think in the comments.

Join the community: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheWatsonsStrongerTogether Shop: IG: FB: TikTok: X: ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Would you ever move overseas? 00:33 Why the Watsons are considering living abroad 01:24 The pros and cons of moving overseas 01:35 Carlos' experience living in Brazil and Southern Africa 02:00 Seeing how other Americans are building lives overseas 02:52 Why community matters when raising a child 03:13 Could you live well overseas on $40–50K? 03:50 Raising a bilingual child and living between cultures 04:08 Thailand, Senegal, South Africa, Ghana & Kenya 04:42 The history of Black Americans moving overseas 05:21 Europe, Brazil and the difference between visiting and living 05:36 City life vs. a quieter life 06:25 Could children grow up between two countries? 07:13 Growing up as a global citizen 07:37 Getting enough protein with Puori 09:10 Where would you go if you had to leave? 09:39 Jamaica, Brazil and Ghana 10:24 Choosing a country where you feel seen 11:16 Has America's sense of safety been shattered? 12:04 How COVID and remote work changed the way we think about living abroad 12:50 Debbie Allen's family and moving to Mexico 13:19 How remote work can create new possibilities 13:51 Finding community while living overseas 14:32 Why local connections matter 15:24 Should we stay and fight for change? 16:13 Concerns about the justice system 17:18 The responsibility to use your voice for change 18:51 Frederick Douglass, Mandela, Kwame Ture & the choice to leave 19:39 Travel, technology and new possibilities 20:00 What would you decide? Tell us in the comments: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose—and why?

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