This is the "same-old, same-old".  It is not new behavior.  So things are not going as well economically in my city / district / country as they could be.  Hmmm... Well it must be the fault of the new guy who dresses / looks / acts funny.  England, the US, now parts of Africa.  I suppose the only bright spot (and you have to look awfully hard to consider this bright) is that the reaction appears to be "universal" - not a white thing, not a black thing.  Just a bad and fearful reaction by "people" thing.  Sadly, there will be politicians who will use this fear as a lever for power.  Avoid providing these politicians any attention or support.