RACISTS CAN’T STOMACH AFRICAN-BORN WALES LEADER

Vaughan Gething is the new leader of Wales and some people are not taking it well. Not because they have problem with his leadership style or qualities, but because of his background. He is mixed race and was born in Zambia.

Shortly after he was announced as Wales first minister, racist social media tropes went into overdrive bitterly complaining about how ‘non-Europeans’ are taking up leadership positions across Britain. Some even said it was a ‘tragic’ day for Wales. They argue someone with European ancestry would not be allowed to hold a similar position of power in Africa. African Stream’s Wambura Mwai explains why this claim is not only racist, but also false.