After an attack targeting Latinos, international reactions depicted America’s mass shooting epidemic as violence in a country at war with itself.
Tag: Race and Ethnicity
Prince Harry Plans 2 Children ‘Maximum,’ for the Sake of the Planet
“We are the one species on this planet that seems to think that this place belongs to us, and only us,” the British royal said in an issue of British Vogue.
Angela Merkel ‘Feels Solidarity’ for Congresswomen Targeted by Trump
The chancellor said the president’s “go back” comment ran counter to her impression of what had made America strong.
‘Go Back Home’: A Familiar Taunt for Some Australians
President Trump’s insult to four nonwhite congresswomen this week touched a nerve in Australia as well as the United States.
In Brazil, a New Rendering of a Literary Giant Makes Waves
Machado de Assis Real, developed by a Brazilian university and an ad agency, shows the 19th-century writer in color, challenging some long-held ideas about him in the process.
John Cleese Suggests London Isn’t ‘Really an English City’
Those who found a post from the comedian disturbing included Mayor Sadiq Khan of London. “Londoners know that our diversity is our greatest strength,” he said.
Critic’s pick: The Whitney Biennial: Young Art Cross-Stitched With Politics
The look is personal, but when you peel it back, the message is subtly topical.
Toxic Speech Floods Australian Campaign. Here’s Why Some See Signs of Hope.
Hateful commentary, mostly dug up from politicians’ social media feeds, has toppled at least six candidates for Parliament. Shameful? A sign of progress? Or both?
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Gives Birth to a Boy
The newborn, the first multiracial baby in the monarchy’s recent history, is seventh in line to the British throne behind his father, Prince Harry.
The Interpreter: ‘Overrun,’ ‘Outbred,’ ‘Replaced’: Why Ethnic Majorities Lash Out Over False Fears
Around the world, long-dominant groups see themselves as under siege, driving the rise of right-populism, religious nationalism and white terrorism.