IMPACT OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ON BLACK LIVES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES: THE GEORGE FLOYD EXPERIENCE

IKERIONWU, FAVOUR CHIDINMA (2025) IMPACT OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ON BLACK LIVES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES: THE GEORGE FLOYD EXPERIENCE. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.

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Abstract

This study explores Impact of Racial Discrimination on Black lives in foreign countries: The George Floyd Experience. It focuses on first objective, to examine how George Floyd's case affected global policy changes and legal reforms aimed at addressing racism and discrimination 2020-2024 and second objective, To verify whether there are socio-economic effects of racism and discrimination on Black individuals within the USA 2020-2024. It anchored on Critical Race Theory, propounded by Derick Bell. Documentary method of data collection, qualitative descriptive method of data analysis and ex-facto research design. This study discovered, the findings collectively demonstrate that racism and discrimination deeply shape the lived experiences of Black individuals abroad. Whether through institutional violence, exclusionary policies, or daily micro aggressions and cumulatively, these findings establish a clear link between systemic racism and adverse socio-economic outcomes. Racism not only affects how Black individuals are treated in society but also restricts their access to the resources necessary for a dignified life. The evidence conclusively invalidates. It also recommend Governments, educational institutions, and corporations in host countries should develop and enforce comprehensive anti-racism policies aimed at preventing discriminatory practices against Black individuals and Countries should reinforce legal protections against racism through robust anti-discrimination laws that explicitly recognize and address racial and ethnic disparities.

Item Type: Thesis (Other)
Subjects: J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions: Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User: Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited: 03 Jun 2026 10:01
Last Modified: 04 Jun 2026 08:17
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5734

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