Two months after D-Day, an Allied force dominated by soldiers conscripted from French colonies swept into southern France. It’s a chapter of its history that France has long obscured.
Tag: Race and Ethnicity
Brazil’s Maid Rooms Reveal Country’s Racist Past And Are Disappearing
In Brazil, rooms for maids, a vestige of the country’s history of slavery, are disappearing or being transformed as the country confronts deeply ingrained inequities.
Why Did Jordan Chiles Lose a Bronze Medal?
An inquiry by Chiles’s coach led judges to adjust her score and give her a medal. A court ruled the inquiry came too late. Now, the I.O.C. wants her bronze back.
Can Harris Build Momentum Among South Asian Voters in Georgia?
In Georgia, a critical swing state President Biden won by less than 12,000 votes in 2020, Kamala Harris’ political identity has prompted renewed interest among Asian Americans, the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States.
As Botanists Drop a Racist Plant Name, Some Fear Scientific Confusion
The International Botanical Congress voted to change a scientific name belonging to hundreds of plant species because it was offensive in southern Africa.
France’s Campaign Season Was Marred by Racist Attacks and Violent Acts
Gérald Darmanin, France’s interior minister, said that more than 50 people — including candidates, their substitutes or supporters — had been “physically assaulted” during the campaign.
French Election Yields Deadlock as Left Surges and Far Right Comes Up Short
The outcome left no party with an absolute majority and France bracing for potential political paralysis.
Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right
Most young people in France usually don’t vote or they back the left. That is still true, but support has surged for the far right, whose openly racist past can feel to them like ancient history.
First Black African-Born Member of German Parliament Won’t Seek Re-election
Karamba Diaby, whose 2013 victory was considered a win for equality, said he wanted more time with his family. But he has also spoken of the death threats he has received.
Racist and Homophobic Comments Unsettle U.K. Election Campaign
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak denounced a slur used against him by a man campaigning for Reform U.K., the anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage.