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Racism Is The Virus And We Need A Cure

Black is not a crime.

By Marc BopePublished 4 years ago 3 min read
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racism

/ˈreɪsɪz(ə)m/

noun

prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior."a programme to combat racism"

For as long as we have all existed, the black race has always been considered as the ‘inferior’ race. The current affairs in the world are direct consequences of discrimination toward the black race for centuries as we all know.

Reason for the movement

The global black community is not angry that racism still exists. Or because a white police officer killed an unarmed black man with a knee to his neck, No. The global black community is angry because the people they vote for and the government systems they serve are protecting the white race above the black race.

It is not just The US, racism is everywhere, but nobody films it and it is not profitable enough to be reported by the media. Protest against racism is not war against the white race, but it’s revolts against government systems that subsequently favours the white race above the black race.

Where it all started

Racial injustice did not begin in May 2020 when four police officers savagely killed Goerge Floyd. Racism did not start when the NFL decided to fire Colin Kaepernick and also let’s not forget Trevon Martin and many others. Racial discrimination began in the 15th Century. European countries kidnapped and enslaved black people back to Europe [Wikipedia will tell you more]. Some white Europeans traded counterfeit objects in exchange for some of the healthiest and strongest black people. And for bonuses, they colonised the entire continent for centuries and left the African continent crippled and disabled. So now the black race has no home.

The black race has no home for as long as western institutions protect the white race. The black race has been suppressed for a long time by racist government systems. Our grandparents lived through these racist government systems, and we were born into these racist systems. Sadly our children will suffer by these racist systems, and these racist systems will kill our grandchildren.

The Virus called Racism

The white man is not racist, nor is the white race racist. Government systems are racist. A white person who kills a black person without fear, this white person is an instrument of a racist government system. What happened to almost 400 Indigenous Australian who have died in prison in the last 30 years? Nothing! Therefore, the black community is not marching against the white race, no. The global black community is protesting and fighting against racist government systems that keep protecting white people who kill black people and favouring the white race above the black race. Black Lives Matter movement is not war against the white race, no. This movement is a plea for equal human rights.

Racism is the virus, and we need a cure. The virus is the government system, and the only way we can end this virus is by reforming government systems. We cannot fight racism by reprogramming the minds of white people or refocusing their perspective toward the black race. Power comes from above; as long as the government is not condoning racism, people will feel empowered to act racist. Therefore, the cure to racism is the change in government systems and institutions. The black race has a full birthright to exist and express its freedom on planet Earth.

Labels

There is a malicious label historically placed on the black race, considering the black race as an inferior and inadequate race. Being black is not a crime. In a world full of smart, intellectual and wise people, it is a shame to learn that one race still pleads for equal rights and still being suffocated by racism.

Wait a minute! Did I mention ‘injustice?’. Oh, it would be an absolute injustice to limit this as ‘a race only issue .’ So now you got it.

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