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Sunday, August 19, 2012

SHOULD YOU LIVE IN UKRAINE WHILST BLACK?



It is unfortunate that racism is still very much on the rise in 2012. People are becoming more hateful, and radical in the expression of their hate.


While racism is alive in many countries all over the world, countries like the Czech Republic and Ukraine seem to have law enforcement on their side to support hateful behavior fueled by racism


I know many people who have gone to these places and have had stories to tell about being treated negatively because they were black.


The recent story of young Nigerian student OLAOLU FEMI...WHO IS IN DANGER OF BEING SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON BY THE UKRANIAN AUTHORITIES FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER, WHEN HE WAS ONLY TRYING TO DEFEND HIMSELF AGAINST 4 MEN AND TWO WOMEN WHO BASICALLY ATTACKED HIM BECAUSE HE WAS BLACK.. is fueling anger all across the board.

FACTS: 

-Olaolu Sunkanmi Femi and one of his friends were physically and verbally attacked in front of his apartment by four - --Ukrainian young men and two women who pulled them to the ground while hurling racist slurs on them.

- Sunkanmi managed to get up and defended himself against the assailants with a glass from a broken bottle. - Olasunkanmi has been in prison since then (7 months) without trial. 

-You can show support for Olaolu,  #FreeOlaolu page on Facebook- Facebook.com/FreeOlaolu

While racism is on the rise, do what you can do as a fellow human being. Treat one another right and always stand up for what is right no matter what it costs you.


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