RACISM IN COLOMBIA
In Colombia discrimination still persists against Afro-Colombians whoface marginalization,poverty and lack of opportunities for work and education. But .. why in the XXI century this still happening ?
Racism in Colombia is linked to racist practices that have historically occurred in the country and where the absence of ethnic - racial component in censuses and official statistics is still seen , which has generated the afros peopleappear notdefined by their cultural identity inthedesign and implementation of public policies in Colombia.
Racism affects not only our country , other countries touched by this issue especially in Latin America since practically live locked inold beliefs and perceptions , this can be demonstrated in the film Maria Redondo “Pelo Malo” where a Venezuelan child is exercising thefreedevelopment of his personality which in Latin countries is difficult to accept , imposing on people any way of being and acting
I think the director of this film would say that we are living a war of identities where racism occurs is the lack of culture of today's society , yes, we know that it is necessary that the government implement more rights force or rules for Afro-Colombians population but is no longer an issue only laws because we know already and people continue to trample and ignoring these , it is clear that everyone ultimately makes , judges, and makes its decisions as they see fit . So I think it's a cultural issue, it is necessary that people are more tolerant and capable of understanding that can be physically different or have different points of views but in the end we are all human beingswith rights to decide our future and seek our identity.
as good citizens , we cherish and preserve our identity
