Stereotyping another form of racism

The war against racism which began over centuries ago which seems to have be defeated has taken another form.

The believe that some group of people from the same ethnic group or region are thesame is a prejudicial thinking that is affecting the world today.

This act known as stereotype is seen among people of the same race, especially in Africa where some people are seen as an out Caste.

In the eastern part of Nigeria there is a belief known as the Osu caste system, it's such a debasing act to humanity.

As an Osu,  you are seen as a slave who can not be crown king or even allowed into certain position in the society.

Same applicable to different cultures in Africa.

It is even more surprising as the so called elites and highly educated people are involved in such act.
 I too have gotten a fare share of this shameful act.

I was opportune to school in one of the eastern university in Nigeria. NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA.

As a young fellow from the Niger-Delta region we are seen by the easterners as Agitators, militant and people who don't  like to do anything because of the rich oil deposit in our region.

This is a clear example of a single story single , there are still lots of people out there suffering from the dangers of the single story.

Those of whom, who because of where they from cannot gain employment, those of who because of their religion cannot be award contract, those of whom who because of their social class are denied access to wealth.

The list is endless, I just want to beg my fellow African brothers and sisters, we shouldn't let the long struggle against racism and stereotyping by our founding fathers go to waste.

We are human and created equal, so stop stereotyping today.

                      ... Godwin Armstrong