Debbie Schlussel: Pop Star Tells of Black on Light-Skinned Racism
I'm no fan of pop singer Rihanna a/k/a Robin Rihanna Fenty's music. But I do admire that she has the guts to speak frankly of the racism that we not dare speak of. And her description certainly betrays the claim made by many Black activists that Blacks can't be racist.
She details the racism she suffered in her native Barbados, where Blacks are majority race and control its government and institutions. The August issue of "In Style" Magazine reports:
As a child in Barbados, singer Rihanna, 20 stood out. "Having lighter skin wasn't a problem in my household, but it was when I went to school--which really confused me at first," she said. "The harassment continues to my very last day of elementary school."
Bottom line: Racism is all over. It's neither exclusive to White people and Americans, nor even dominant among them. Contrary to what the race merchants would like you to believe, America is relatively moderate on race, when you compare it to Black, Arab, and Muslim countries and their treatment of minorities, where it is universally atrocious.
Just ask the White farmers (oops! there are basically none left) of Zimbabwe. Ditto for the virtually extinct Black Christians of Sudan.
And remember, how they treat light-skinned Blacks is not a good omen for how they will treat White people.
Posted by Debbie on July 16, 2008 12:37 PM to Debbie Schlussel