The Overlooked Poor: Addressing The Politicking Rot In African Systems
I’m neither for the poor nor rich. I’m for the truth and just. I’m for equity. ~ Haykins
There’s a pervasive sentiment I call the ‘Sentiment of the Poor.’ It’s everywhere, and many activists have built their fame and audiences on it. This sentiment has been, and continues to be, weaponized regularly.
There’s a bias people hold toward the less privileged. If a wealthy person gets into a fisticuf with a poor person, many in the public will instinctively support the poor, often without evaluating the context of the altercation or considering who is right or wrong. They tend to view it emotionally, believing that the rich are trying to take advantage of the poor. There’s an expectation that the wealthy should exhibit maturity and avoid such conflicts—puh-TAY-toh, puh-TAH-toh.
There’s an illusion of ‘free speech’ on the Internet. Individuals who are poorly raised or damaged often come online to libel or defame influential figures. When those figures choose to sue, you’ll see a wave of…
