Racism: Bananas Thrown At Black Italian Minister During Speech

Date: 27-07-2013 8:26 pm (10 years ago) | Author: Olusola Agbaje
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Since she was elected as Italy’s first black minister in April, Cecile Kyenge has been the victim of racist attacks.

In the latest incident on Friday, a spectator threw bananas at her while she was giving a speech at a party rally.

Integration minister Cecile Kyenge, who was born in Democratic Republic of Congo, has angered far-right groups with her campaign to make it easier for immigrants to gain Italian citizenship.

Shortly before the incident on Friday, members of the right-wing Forza Nuova group left mannequins covered in fake blood at the site of the rally in Cervia, central Italy, in protest against Kyenge's proposal to make anyone born on Italian soil a citizen.

"Immigration kills," was written on leaflets accompanying the dummies - a slogan Forza Nuova has previously used when referring to murders committed by immigrants in Italy.

Although the bananas missed the stage where Kyenge was speaking, she responded to the gesture on Twitter, calling it "sad" and a waste of food, considering the economic crisis.

"The courage and optimism to change things has to come above all from the bottom up to reach the institutions," she added.

Kyenge has faced regular insults since becoming minister, often from other politicians. Earlier this month a senior parliamentarian in the anti-immigration Northern League party likened her to an orangutan and only apologized after a storm of criticism.

Posted: at 27-07-2013 08:26 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- banky1836 at 27-07-2013 09:07 PM (10 years ago)
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Italians are shameless racists.they are worst in the western world.
Posted: at 27-07-2013 09:07 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- chicco77 at 27-07-2013 09:16 PM (10 years ago)
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na imigrant matter go kill dem
Posted: at 27-07-2013 09:16 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- merion at 27-07-2013 09:24 PM (10 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 27-07-2013 09:24 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- deway1 at 27-07-2013 09:37 PM (10 years ago)
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yes, italia, Finland Germany russia, are no go area
Posted: at 27-07-2013 09:37 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- zoe61 at 27-07-2013 09:43 PM (10 years ago)
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strong lady keep it up it is well
Posted: at 27-07-2013 09:43 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- Kechywillz at 27-07-2013 09:44 PM (10 years ago)
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men,wetin carry u go thia to even become a politician for their,are u a learner...
Posted: at 27-07-2013 09:44 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- nzewyte at 27-07-2013 09:53 PM (10 years ago)
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Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
Posted: at 27-07-2013 09:53 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- nzewyte at 27-07-2013 09:54 PM (10 years ago)
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Italy is d home of racism!
Posted: at 27-07-2013 09:54 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Yossman at 27-07-2013 09:56 PM (10 years ago)
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italians are the most foolish people in the world.
Posted: at 27-07-2013 09:56 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- jane4real at 27-07-2013 10:13 PM (10 years ago)
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 Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad
Posted: at 27-07-2013 10:13 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- beneno at 27-07-2013 10:14 PM (10 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes Tufiakwa
Posted: at 27-07-2013 10:14 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- arsenal123 at 27-07-2013 10:17 PM (10 years ago)
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Be strong woman..
Posted: at 27-07-2013 10:17 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- cornelus at 27-07-2013 10:44 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: Yossman on 27-07-2013 09:56 PM
italians are the most foolish people in the world.

and nigerians are the most wise(st) in the world abi ?
Posted: at 27-07-2013 10:44 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- jossy4reall at 27-07-2013 10:47 PM (10 years ago)
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woman dont let dat weigh u down.......no be today e start
Posted: at 27-07-2013 10:47 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- osamabinladin at 27-07-2013 11:01 PM (10 years ago)
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Too bad !
Posted: at 27-07-2013 11:01 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- dareper at 27-07-2013 11:56 PM (10 years ago)
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Them the craze ni
Posted: at 27-07-2013 11:56 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- steveoneal at 28-07-2013 12:10 AM (10 years ago)
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racism is very high in italy,, it exist in all society and countries,, but italy, greece, spain and many eastern european countries are worse,,,,
Posted: at 28-07-2013 12:10 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chicco77 at 28-07-2013 12:15 AM (10 years ago)
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u can say dat again
Posted: at 28-07-2013 12:15 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- EmekaBlue at 28-07-2013 12:53 AM (10 years ago)
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Black is Swag!!! Neva get depressed people
Posted: at 28-07-2013 12:53 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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