The Unrelenting Shadeof Colonial Narratives: Unmasking Western Media, Academia, and Governments Whitewashing of Amhara Genocide [Video]

Amsal Woreta  November 21, 2024

Introduction

An image that symbolically captures the struggles of marginalized voices striving for recognition, highlighting the distortion of narratives and the enduring resilience in the pursuit of justice.

Ethiopian history holds a paradoxical place in global narratives. Despite its status as one of the few African nations to resist colonization, Ethiopia has not escaped the distortions and misrepresentations fostered by colonial and imperial narratives. Among these distortions is the whitewashing of the Amhara genocide, a historical atrocity that remains insufficiently acknowledged in both domestic and global discourse. Through the combined lenses of colonial rhetoric, imperial propaganda, and modern ethnic politics, this article examines how colonial-era narratives have been weaponized to obscure the systemic violence against the Amhara.

Drawing on seminal works such as Mary Louise Pratt’s Imperial Eyes: Travel Writing and Transculturation, Alberto Scacchi’s Legacy of Bitterness, and  Insights from the CEPR study on the Scramble for Africa, …