Black peril
Encyclopedia
The Black Peril refers to the fear of colonial settlers that black
men are attracted to white
women and are having sexual relations with them. This goes back to class and race prejudices
. Examples can be seen in British colonialism
of India and Africa.
In the movie A Passage to India
this is depicted very clearly, in the court scene.
Black people
The term black people is used in systems of racial classification for humans of a dark skinned phenotype, relative to other racial groups.Different societies apply different criteria regarding who is classified as "black", and often social variables such as class, socio-economic status also plays a...
men are attracted to white
White people
White people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
women and are having sexual relations with them. This goes back to class and race prejudices
Racism
Racism is the belief that inherent different traits in human racial groups justify discrimination. In the modern English language, the term "racism" is used predominantly as a pejorative epithet. It is applied especially to the practice or advocacy of racial discrimination of a pernicious nature...
. Examples can be seen in British colonialism
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
of India and Africa.
In the movie A Passage to India
A Passage to India (film)
A Passage to India is a 1984 drama film written and directed by David Lean. The screenplay is based on the 1924 novel of the same title by E. M. Forster and the 1960 play by Santha Rama Rau that was inspired by the novel....
this is depicted very clearly, in the court scene.