In this article Rachel Donadio describes how there have been recent attacks on black immigrants in Milan. Donadio talks about a man named Abdul William Guibre who was killed last month in Milan. The 19 year old, from Burkina Faso, was beaten to death by a metal rod in a cafe. They claimed that the young man appeared to steal a package of cookies, so this was their reasoning for this brutal attack. Then later a picture was painted on the outside of the steel curtain that locks up the cafe in his memory. After a few days protesters threw paint to cover this picture and chanted "dirty black." This attack sparked a lot of talk about the racism issues in Italy. Donadio explains, "The attacks are fueling a national conversation about racism and tolerance in a country that has only recently transformed itself from a nation of emigrants into a prime destination for immigrants." I believe that this is an awful story for one. This is such a terrible attack for such petty and ignorant reasons. If I were an immigrant and I read this about this attack I would never, ever, go to Italy. I just cannot believe these kinds of racist attacks still occur. I guess I was just oblivious to this fact. This is an act of racism for sure even though they say it was because he was stealing cookies. This was just an unthinkable attack and protest that I hope I never have to hear or read about again.
Written By: Rachel Donadio
The New York Times
Monday, October 13, 2008
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