talking about colonization as something
of the past
without any relevance to present issues
is failing to appreciate the trauma
and disruption that colonization has
caused and continues to cause
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it's critical to examine the premise
objectives
and structure of the colonial project to
be able to identify its consequences to
this day
and not contribute to it here are some
examples
of how colonization is still palpable in
african countries
at many levels to this very day
colorism and internalized colonialism
a long lasting impact of colonialism
though
is the trauma it caused in how black
skin
and africa are received or talked about
that is favoring black people of lighter
hue
while stigmatizing and marginalizing
black people
of darker hues can be traced back to
slavery
and colonialism indeed as whiteness was
associated with civility
and desirability if a black person was
of a lighter hue
they felt closer to whiteness and white
people
and as such closer to opportunities that
were reserved
for white people centuries of
normalized anti-blackness and whiteness
worshipping during colonialism have
unsurprisingly resulted in
skin bleaching practices which are still
common and normalized to this day
on the continent any expression
that only ties africa or african
countries to inferior standards or
justifies inappropriate behaviors
for example corruption violence etc
by saying this is africa
also illustrates long-lasting
internalized colonialism
as they over simplify and they
generalize
african practices and cultures to
associate them
only with negative connotations and
undesirable traits
as dr j.e quegier agree said
it is time that africans and those who
are committed to africa's liberation
from a colonial paradigm internalize
that only the best is good enough
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