₦airaland Forum

The article is from today's Express newspaper published by the Washington Post. The paper specifically cited Liberians, Sierra Leoneans and Guineans as being stigmatized.

Are you a Nigerian living in the DC Metro area? Do you face ostracization and stigmatization due to Ebola virus?
A Nigerian friend of mine recently called me to tell me that until further notice he has adopted being a Zambian (far away from Ebola zone ) if he is ever asked by anyone that would not require to see his Nigerian passport.

All africans are just as likely to be ostracized at some point if this keeps getting out of hand.

Doesn't matter where you claim, as long as you have black skin ( includes bleaching) and are african.

itstpia1:
All africans are just as likely to be ostracized at some point if this keeps getting out of hand.

Doesn't matter where you claim, as long as you have black skin ( includes bleaching) and are african.

You make a valid point. However, I think it is human nature to beat down on the already fallen, the weak. I remember when Sawyer brought Ebola to Nigeria, Nigerians were fuming and ranting (AKA stigmatizing) against Liberia. Therefore I believe that if Ebola takes hold in America among all races, then not only Africans would be stigmatized, but all those who do not have it will stigmatize others who do. Hopefully, the virus is contained soon.

cant bet on it.