Tanzanian Albino Research Paper

There are many misconceptions that have been universally accepted mentioned in Curtis Keim’s book Mistaking Africa, many of which are based on biased and incorrect accounts and are extremely offensive. Three important myths are that Africa is a land of cannibals, it is backward and very uncivilized, and that it is one country where everyone and the climate are the same all over. These will be explained, refuted, and the detriment to the people of Africa will be discussed.

It angers me so much that other human beings are treated like this every single day. It makes sense to treat others equally with respect when were all born in the same way. What do you gain when you're mistreating others because of that one reason? You get nothing, there's no point in doing that to another human being, there just isn't. It's just something I strongly oppose to since I've had me, and my own mother experience that. Despite me going through racism it was nothing compared to what my mom went through. For most of her whole life, she would always get nasty glares at other people from when she was working. Her own boss made her hourly wage payment significantly lower just because of her “color”. Also, she would get disrespected, and made fun of because she didn't know English, and I had to translate everything to her. To top that all off, at one point it made her want to give up and just lose everything, but thankfully she didn't. To end racism our colors in the world must join as one. When we have won, we’ll no longer suffer. And our world can finally have peace as one. It doesn't cost a penny to show some sort of acceptance, and kindness to everyone every single

According to McIntosh’s suggestion, “we should acknowledge enormous unseen dimensions, talk about the obliviousness advantages, and raise our daily awareness on the perquisites of being light-skinned.” McIntosh’s approaches are characterized as reasonable to resolve the issue. By listing down every advantage she takes for granted, she is raising awareness in the society. By

As the research continues it becomes ever more important to discuss how exactly the differing pigmentation of one race of people actually occurs, because I feel that it has an effect on the way colorism is handled throughout the African American community. There are two ways in which a person of African descent can be of a lighter complexion; the first being amalgamation, which is the coming together of both the black and white races and reproducing to make a mulatto or mixed race child and the second is the use of cosmetic creams in attempt to bleach one’s skin until they too appear mulatto (Dorman 48). This is relevant because, it shows the extremes that people are willing to go to reach the highest plateau of social acceptance. Many of these creams were painful acidic chemicals slowly burning away the pigmentation as people slept, while others were considered mild abrasive materials used to “gently” scrape away dark pigments (Dorman

Caucasian Canadians gave stereotypes to African Nova Scotians based on their race and the preconceived ideas that Caucasians had which came from America and Europe. Stereotypes are caused by people assuming certain behaviours belong to specific groups of people. In the journal, White Man’s Country by John Schultz it states that Caucasian Canadians believed that African Nova Scotians had “loose habits, laziness, sexual appetites, [a] lack of manliness and mental deficiencies [which] would pollute the pure stream of Canadian morals.” These stereotypes believed by Caucasians made it difficult for African Nova Scotians to find work which impacted their economic situation. Having this belief that African Nova Scotians were lazy however, did not

This same persecution of black people can be found throughout the world particularly in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where the isolation, lack of representation, and has subsequently lead to the psychological trauma of the Black consciousness.

People would do anything to get a hold of a albino body even by going through graves and digging up corpses to sell them. People with this condition are very easily to stand off from their communities therefore it makes them more accessible to attacks. Killings are very barabic; bodies are mutilated including hair, eyes, skin, genitals, etc and organs are ripped out from their bodies. Sixty cases related to this have been recorded. Albinos try to avoid leaving their houses for their protection making it hard to earn money to support their families. But their houses offer little protection to them and their kidnappers; they don’t even have good doors to protect them. Albinos who aren’t slaughter face discrimination from their community. Therefore, Albinos never feel safe even when they are at their

Tanzanian albinos face the struggles of being different from their prominent population in their everyday lives (Burke et. al. 2). Albinos in general have always been facing hardships in sub-African countries (“For the colour of their skin” np ). A prime example of these hardships is the hunting of albinos. African “witchdoctors” believe that the bones and skin of the albino people can cure illnesses and bring wealth (Burke et. al. 3). The government acts are unjust with these accusations, too, as one example explains a man found with bones from an albino was only fined less than 30 dollars (“For the colour of their skin” np). These innocent people are at risk of being kidnapped and slaughtered on a daily basis (Dave-Odigie 69). Chinenye P. Dave-Odigie illustrates an experience from Mariam Emmanuel, who was chased into an alleyway by a mob and was

Racism is a plague spreading through the world. Over a million people have died due to lynching, burnings, stabbings, and beatings. The purpose of this paper is to reveal the dangers of racism and discrimination and the pain they cause, while offering solutions to help counteract them.

In the book, Cry, the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton, a judge mentions that the Justice system in Johannesburg is intentionally written to discriminate against natives. And that no mercy shall be shown to the them. An example of this would be of when Absalom Kumalo, the benevolent native who committed the crime, is showed no remorse, even after he complies with every moral guideline that he faced after committing the crime. Absaloms father had it bad too, because strangers now had something to connect Mr. Kumalo to: a murderer. Which leads the stranger to having a poor conjecture -- that Mr. kumalo is a failed father. And Mr. Kumalo knows this too, Quote but he need not be reminded. Racial profiling is still happening to the Muslims in America post 9/11. One such racial event happened in 2006 when an article outlining Muslims’ mental health published by psychologist Mona M. Amer, PhD sparked death threats because of a slight sympathetic vibe for Muslims (Clay 1). Not only does this scare researchers and other support groups, but it leaves Muslims harmed. Because of certain stressors such as threats, racism, and verbal abuse Muslims Americans have exceedingly high anxiety and depression rates compared to other groups (Clay

Many years ago, people would discriminate others because of their skin color, ethnicity, etc. Peter Singer says, “ Racists of European descent typically have not accepted that pain matters as much when it is felt by Africans, for example, as when it is felt by Europeans” (Singer, 58). He used this as an example, because he is saying that people cause suffering because they feel superior over someone or something else and feel that these things do not feel

We often connect ourselves to the world through our appearances. One of the first characteristics we notice about another human is the color of their skin. It is unavoidable, as the largest organ of the body, it covers and highlights our individual features and forms a protective wall against the elements. There is no escape from the social repercussions our pigmentation causes no matter what range of the very broad spectrum of color we fall into. I have never thought so much about the genetic and social evolution of skin and its properties until I read Nina Jablonski’s Living Color: The Biological and Social Meaning of Skin Color. This book encompasses, in great detail, how our skin has evolved, adapted and mutated throughout time and in what

For a long time, the term “albinism” referred only to people who had white hair, white skin, and blue eyes. Individuals who had OCA and pigmented hair and eyes were identified, particularly in the African and

Has the war against racism been won? Has racism been defeated? or Is racism really the normal thing to do? These are questions that intrigue most people to question themselves frequently to reach an opinion on this heated discussion. In my opinion; nevertheless, people are taking the wrong initiative towards this topic. Now, do not get me wrong, I consider these questions as a step towards the enhancement of knowledge and the spreading of understanding; but, the answers to these questions are widely understood and are debated on a universal stage. What is racism really like? Are victims to this horrendous act limited to only one race? And do the beliefs of

There have been many documented tribes and villages who exile, murder, and rape any albinos born. One place in particular, Tanzania, as mentioned above as having one of the highest albinism rates around the world is also well known for their albino killings. Witch-doctors believe that the body parts of those with the mutation will bring good luck, success in love, business, and wealth. In March of 2015, thirty two of these witch-doctors were arrested for the ritual killings of at least seventy five albinos since the year 2000. The witch-doctors believe that having sexual intercourse with an albino will cure AIDS, so many albino women of all ages are raped. They also believe that those who are albino are cursed, and sent from the devil which is another reason for the killing of those with the mutation. Though it is not just in Tanzania that it occurs. In many small villages and tribes in Africa, and other places around the world those with the mutation are mistreated. The only person my family can think of that is also albino is my great great grandmother on my father’s side. She was full blooded Cherokee Indian, but because of the mutation she was exiled from the tribe, because they thought she was a bad omen, and would cause bad luck to the rest of the tribe.