Racist Treatment of Africans and Indians During the Crisis in Ukraine

The Slow Coverage by Western Media

Refugees in Ukraine Photo: DepositPhotos

I’m not under any illusions about the racist implications concerning the treatment of Africans, Indians and others in Ukraine, and Western media’s slow response in covering their stories too.

What’s happening in the Ukraine is, without a doubt, appalling and senseless. All this fighting and killing and for what?

In the big picture, what is there to be gained?

But that is not the point of this post.

Glaring disrespect

The point of this post is the glaring disregard, disrespect and racism that we’ve all now witnessed where it comes to the lives of Black and Brown people in a war zone. In Ukraine.

Or anywhere else, for that matter.

I know, I know. Of course, not all Ukranians are disrespectful or racist, but here’s the thing; a significant number of Ukranians in positions of authority, or in positions that can affect the safety or future of other people (Black and Brown ) did display such behavior.

Why was Western media so slow to report on what was happening to stranded Africans, Indians and other Nationals in…