During my first visit to Europe, an incident happened that I will never forget.
Events in the lead up to my arrival in Belgium should have warned me but I was too excited about the trip.
I remember as soon I checked into my hotel, I stumbled on a woman who occasionally stole a look at me. I felt like a masquerade at the market square. I didn't understand what her cursory looks were about.
On the third day, I woman walked up to me at the hotel lobby, and landed a dirty slap on my chin. I saw stars. In no time, the Police had arrived. The woman pointed at me and murmured some words in French to the officers. The discussion descended into a serious argument between them. Suddenly a female handcuffed her and led her to a waiting car.
When I asked what was going on the Police explained she was arrested for unlawful assault and for making the claims about me that were false, racist and as a matter of fact, were hearsays, unfounded biases about people of colour, and tales from the past.