Why We Should Care About Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa

The horrific attacks levied on migrants in Johannesburg is the catastrophic storm that recalls the ultra-violent disruption that defined the years between 2000 and 2008, when more than 60 foreigners were targeted and killed in South Africa.

I don’t know enough about the history of that part of the continent outside of what was taught in classrooms, but you don’t need to be stuck at a desk with a chalkboard as your guide to comprehend the centuries of oppression that has been exacted on the Black population of a gorgeously blessed nation, that has been overrun by White invaders who formalized the brutality of apartheid.

We are aware of Nelson Mandela’s omnipotency, and how his life’s struggle and pledge on behalf of his people was the inspirational and durable legacy that led to numerous biopics, and in-depth documentaries, that attempted to capture the historic manifest of what it means to love your country for the sake of equality for all.

We know about Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and the selflessness that led to the ultimate sacrifice of fighting for the right to a fair and proper existence for the anthem of a heritage that…