IMPACT OF RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION ON BLACK LIVES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

IMPACT OF RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION ON BLACK LIVES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES: A STUDY OF GEORGE FLOYD’S BLACK LIVES MATTER

ABSTRACT

This study was intended to examine the impact of racism and discrimination on black lives in foreign countries using George Floyd’s Black Lives Matter as the case study. This study was guided by the following objectives; to examine the psychological distress among African Americans exposed to stressful life events and race-related stress, and to examine the implications of racism and discrimination on the living condition of black lives living in foreign countries. The study employed the descriptive and explanatory design; online questionnaires to Blacks living in foreign countries in addition to online research were applied in order to collect data. Primary and secondary data sources were used and data was analyzed using the chi-square statistical tool at 5% level of significance which was presented in frequency tables and percentage. The study findings revealed that racism and discrimination have significant impact on every citizen and non-citizen of a country; based on the findings from the study, citizens of any county should decist from every form of discrimination as every life, including black lives mater.