By Adele Colbey |
<div><p>Last March, the Thai Immigration Police visited Henry’s apartment six times. Henry is a Nigerian MBA student, with a valid student visa. “They accosted me on my way to campus”, he said. “They went through my phone a couple of times during the harassment. They came into my room and searched through my wardrobes and desk drawers. They took photos of me and my room number”. According to Henry, his room was “ransacked”. Henry’s crime? He says it is simply being a black African. “To me, this is nothing less than racism and harassment.”</p></div><div> </div>
By Editorial, The Nation |
<p>The issue of race has reared its ugly head in the US once more; Americans should not be afraid now to talk about it openly</p>