Over time,
Millions kept quiet in the face of
Small lies;
Overnight,
Those small lies became
Big stereotypes; and those
Big stereotypes escalated to
Form mountains of distortion.
Over our clime,
Iron-chains of infamy to reap;
From fictive condescensions,
Followed vicious vulgarities,
Bigotry mechanised; and
Transformed into
Bullets and guns
Axes for the genocides
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969….
Biafra. Rwanda. Zango Kataf. Odi
Dr. Chido Nwangwu is Founder and Publisher of Houston-based USAfrica multimedia networks, first African-owned U.S-based newspaper published on the Internet USAfricaonline.com; and recipient of several journalism and public policy awards.
He has been profiled by CNN International for his pioneering works on multimedia/news/public policy projects for Africans and Americans. He worked previously for the Nigerian Television Authority, Platform Magazine, and the Daily Times of Nigeria; and has served as adviser on Africa business to Houston's Mayor.