NationStates Jolt Archive


African culture festival faces accusations of racism

Cabra West
09-06-2005, 13:25
I really can't make up my mind if this is right or wrong, but I find it amusing nonetheless:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4070816.stm


German anti-racism campaigners have condemned plans to stage an African cultural festival in a zoo.

The event is intended to give residents in the town of Augsburg in south Germany, a taste of Africa with craft sellers, drummers, story tellers, music groups and food from around Africa.

But campaigners, including representative of Germany's black community and academics, say setting it in the town's zoo is racist. ...
Lacadaemon
09-06-2005, 14:08
"People are upset by the idea of placing [the festival] in a zoo between the baboons and the zebras,"

Oh no, placing an africa festival next to animals from africa. What were they thinking?