: Before and during the Somali Civil War, Somali-Bantu groups were often denied land rights and political representation. During the conflict, they were disproportionately targeted for violence and displacement because they lacked the protection of powerful majority clan militias.
This topic explores a complex dynamic of social stratification and historical marginalization within the Somali community and the wider diaspora. It often centers on the distinction between "noble" ethnic Somalis and the Somali-Bantu (Jareer), who have historically faced systemic discrimination. Somali and Somali-Bantu racism?
: Modern features on this topic often highlight younger generations of Somalis who are actively working to dismantle these internal hierarchies, challenging anti-Bantu sentiment within their own families and social circles. : Before and during the Somali Civil War,