Imperialism is the underlying motor of racism. The underlying reason that racism keeps on being promoted in all of its various forms.
Are you ready to sacrifice to end world hunger? To sacrifice to end colonialism? To end neo-colonialism? To end racism? To end sexism?
I am a 20th century escaped slave. Because of government persecution, I was left with no other choice than to flee from the political repression, racism and violence that dominate the U.S. government’s policy towards people of color.
Racism had grown out of slavery and exploitation and was very hard to eradicate quickly and completely.
I think anybody who is honestly struggling against racism must struggle against imperialism and vice versa.
I worked, studied, mothered and continued to be an activist. I found that Cuba was much different from the US; its government was genuinely trying to erase racism.