[OPINION] The George Floyds in our midst

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'If we remain blind to the bigotry in our society and only start to take notice when an issue is popular, then our voice lacks authenticity.'

The world seems to be marching shoulder to shoulder in solidarity against the recent spate of racial prejudice in the US. The fuse was lit when an African American, George Floyd,Now, this is not something new. There are numerous studies that map out decades of black American deaths during confrontations with or under the custody of police officers in the US.

Suddenly, sections of cities across the US were up in smoke, looting and pillaging sprouting forth from what started out as peaceful protests. And suddenly, the issue of racial prejudice became a"thing" in the Philippines. Maybe it is, but it is not as evident and manifested here as it is in the US. The last time a major uprising broke out here because of racial intolerance was when we were under the colonial yoke of Spain.

In recent memory, the impetus for major revolts and insurrections in the Philippines were more ideological than they were racial.He is the pitiable farmer who tills soil under torturous conditions so he can provide food for the rest of the country. He is the lowly employee who has to make good with low wages and extended working hours.

 

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