Visit the most southern part of Italy today and you might feel like you are living back in the 1920's when African American had no rights in this country or anywhere for that matter. Some hundred Blacks have been evacuated from the southern Calabrian town of Rosarno in Italy following the worst Race Riots seen in the country since World War 2.The evacuation started after three days of rioting ignited by the attack on migrant workers in the town. At least 53 people have been injured following the rioting. To prevent further unrest police moved more than a thousand people of African decent from the area. Also those who are citizens of Italy but are of African decent have left the town after various threats and the fear that those attacking will not see the distinction between the migrant workers and those who are legal in the country.
Sadly, this is not the first hint of Racism in Italy. Just last month Abdul William Guibre, who was born in Burkina Faso, raised in Italy was beaten to death last month by the the owners of a local bar. According the the NY Times, the two attackers, Fausto and Daniele Cristofoli, suspected Mr. Guibre, 19, of stealing money and set upon him with a metal rod, the authorities said, it was later determined he had stolen a package of cookies. During the altercation, the attackers shouted “dirty black,” lawyers for both sides said.
Its sad that in 2010 we still have to hear of this type of treatment towards people of any race. I forgot who said it but "Can't we all just get along" ?
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