‘African Gangs’ Of Sudanese Descent Living In Australia Fighting Racist Fear Mongering
African Gangs. / COURTESY
African-Australians living in Melbourne are claiming the ‘African Gangs’ term that has in the recent times been used against them.
Mostly of the Sudanese descent, the people have been posting images of themselves, doctors, graduates, families celebrating life.
The recent wave of violence that has rocked Melbourne West has been blamed on young people of ‘African appearance.’
Police say that the acts of crime; home invasions and assaults are of ‘thuggish behaviour by a group of young people who have no apparent care for the rights and well-being of their fellow citizens.’
My squad we support each and help each other achieve our dreams and aspirations.. We stay true to our culture and heritage, we Graduate, help the economy strive, help the community grow and produce queens and kings to continue the legacy #AfricanGangs pic.twitter.com/Ih9B8AnVSz
— Agum (@AgumAguilAchol) January 8, 2018
Graduate from Gangs school! #AfricanGangs pic.twitter.com/tXQDR9zFgJ
— Agok Takpiny (@ATakpiny) January 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/CagaiAdhieu/status/950492775803371520
#AfricanGangs
Look how terrifying we are. Menace to society #Africanaustrans pic.twitter.com/KZ2QVHERG6— Your Grace (@aintyourmama89) January 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/CagaiAdhieu/status/950688080104603648
Over the weekend, this African Gang member who breeds and can't take of his children was out smoking pot #AfricanGangs pic.twitter.com/OUHnDTD5KR
— Maker Mayek (@MakMayek) January 8, 2018
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Melbourne media has been accused of biased reporting in Victoria, where crimes committed by African youths were referred to as works of the gangs and those by white people were not.
“We’re going to tackle these gangs where they occur and we’re going to throw the book at them,” a government official said.
Me and my sisters ð¥ambitious, driven and pushing to be the best versions of ourselves. We can't be stopped â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ #africangangs pic.twitter.com/oxkoRnbKft
— AA (@delightfulAA) January 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/NyadolNyuon/status/950960545846325253
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