A nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racism
Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.
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"very strange that people can live in an African country and be racist to black people"
— Alexander Bwalya , Other
"There are contracts and systems and a lot of opportunities that we just don't have access to as locals."
— Omar Chanshi , Other
Key People
Alexander Bwalya is a black Zambian who expressed his experiences with racism in Zambia.
Kenneth Kaunda was the first president of Zambia and a key figure in the fight against colonialism in Africa.
Omar Chanshi is a 37-year-old marketing worker in Zambia who commented on discrimination faced by locals.
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Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.
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