The racism as an ideology and its denial in our societies

Abstract

Beyond all concepts, explaining the phenomenon of racism towards afro-descendant and indigenous communities, centered on segregation is a complex undertaking; to speak of racism is to express it in relation to color and ethnicity, without isolating the existence of the human being; this leads to countless elements that make up the discrimination towards these social groups justified by a matter of deeply rooted beliefs and ideologies, which guarantee a system of oppression, inequality and subjugation. In Colombia, racist ideas are promoted from public narratives led by referents and politicians of the national elite whose judgments give greater support to segregation. Stereotypes have modified customs and beliefs of the segregated, altering their idiosyncrasy; some weary of the siege choose white couples so that their descendants have lighter skin, distancing them from segregation and facilitating access to greater opportunities, although in the process they tend to lose their identity. Racism is a sneaky, subtle, and hypocritical practice. The rights of minorities and their protection are in the imaginary, since the State is not in a position, nor does it have the will to make their legal recognition effective; the fight to defend them must take place in a more open way, crossing geopolitical borders.