General Studies Lounge

With just over two weeks left before the Olympics begin in Beijing, a
new report suggests the government in China may be planning the
unthinkable: banning black people from certain establishments.

http://citizensoftheworld.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=2130363%3ATopic%3...

The world has become a very different place these days. Robert Mugabe hasn't learn't that yet.

The Africa Mugabe grew up in has changed. The days when a person was
made a hero because he trumped all kinds of colonial influences are
almost gone. Even more, the countries that needed liberation from
colonial influences have moved on.

In the 50's, African leaders were working to win independence for their
countries, it was a sign of strength for a leader to show resistance
towards colonial influence. Most leaders won independence for their
countries through protests, appeals, debates and sometimes terrorism.
Winning the case against apartheid for instance, was as dire and
delicate as convincing the apartheid regime to allow the existence of
other African parties in the country.

Read the entire piece here: http://citizensoftheworld.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2130363%3ABlogP...