Revelation of Usain Bolt Dating a Caucasian Woman Causes Racial Outburst From Some in the Jamaican Community

Haven't we moved past this issue?

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Six months ago, Usain Bolt met fashion designer Lubica Slovak. They were introduced to each other by a mutual friend, reggae singer Tami Chynn. Over time, the two became "very comfortable together and easy," said a friend of Slovak to the Daily Mail. However, they did keep any semblance of a relationship hidden from the public. With a bond so strong, what's the reason to hide it? 

Last month, a picture of Usain and Lubica kissing made its way to the Jamaican Observer and the public had a field day with it. Below is a couple of responses from those individuals who disapproved of Bolt dating Slovak, or better yet, a Caucasian woman:

One online posting said: ‘Really now Usain! Some successful black men obviously suffer from a white woman complex. You too?’, while another complained: ‘Another one of our men snatched.’ 

As a friend of Lubica stated, "‘Love has no race–it’s a heart-to-heart connection." Unfortunately, not everyone can see it that way.

[via UK Daily Mail]

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