Question of The Day: Racism or Tribalism: Which one is worse?

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Generally speaking every one knows the damage that Racism has done to the world. What about tribalism in Africa.  Especially in Nigeria, has tribalism done as much damage as Racism has done in other parts of the world.

I was victim of racism in Switzerland - Oprah Winfrey

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Billionaire US talk show host Oprah Winfrey said she was a victim of racism during a recent visit to Switzerland. Oprah visited Zurich last month to attend Tina Turner's wedding and while there she visited an up market handbag shop but a shop assistant refused to serve her, saying the bags on display were "too expensive" for her. The bag on display was a $35,000 bag. Too expensive for one of the richest women in the world? Well, The Oprah Winfrey Show is not shown in Switzerland so they don't know her there...but even at that no black person can afford a $35, 000 bag?

Oprah said she left the shop calmly without arguing, but that the experience was proof that racism continues to be a problem. "There's two different ways to handle it. I could've had the whole blow-up thing... but it still exists, of course it does."she said

American Idol’ Accused Of Racism By 9 Black Ex-Contestants

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Nine black former “American Idol” contestants — from various seasons — are banding together to sue the show, claiming they were all forced out of “Idol” as part of a racist (and illegal) plot to boost ratings.

In a letter, submitted to the U.S. Equal  Employment Opportunity Commission, a New York attorney James H. Freeman asks for permission to sue Idol and FOX television channel on behalf of his clients, who have all appeared on the show.