A Chinese Exhibit Comparing Africans to Animals Shows the Problematic Racial Attitudes in China

As a black woman in China, I’ve been relatively fortunate. My negative experiences have mostly consisted of being photographed and gawked at by Chinese people. While many of my fellow Africans have had much more traumatic experiences, my experience has been largely positive. I’ve encountered warmth, kindness, support and a real desire to engage from the Chinese people I’ve met.