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George Floyd and Italy | The (black) grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
On May 25, 46-year-old African American George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis after a white officer, Derek Chauvin, pressed a knee into his neck for nearly nine minutes, even th..
The limitations of white empathy | Face to face with Anton Kannemeyer
Satire is the use of humour, irony or exaggeration to expose and criticise people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical iss..
‘The Race Issue’ | National Geographic admits its racist coverage
A few weeks ago, in an unexpected, almost miraculous move, the National Geographic launched its most controversial issue in 130 years, The Race Issue.
This month, its editor-in-..
“The hunt has begun” | Fascist targets blacks in drive-by shooting in Macerata (Italy)
On Saturday I went to the Arcimboldo’s exhibition at Palazzo Barberini in Rome. I really didn’t want to miss it, so I made sure I went before it ended.
After the exhibitio..
Proud To be Black | Italian racism in the days of Samuel L. Jackson and Magic Johnson
“If one wants to continue our race in Italy, if we want to call it so, it is clear that we need to seriously start supporting Italian mothers,” said Prestipino, from PD (Democrat..
Brazil | Gabriel Hilair and Dúdús fight racism and homophobia through fashion and art
If you walk on the streets of a European or American city and randomly ask some people – or friends – is Brazil a racist country? I bet 7 times out of 10 they’ll answer: “Definit..
The Duce’s Boxer | The unsung story of Leone Jacovacci and his struggle against fascism and racism
Rumor has it Leone Jacovacci died in Milan in 1983 after seven heart attacks, the first in 1974. He was a concierge. But I believe he never actually died. He continues to wander ..
The Expats | Sarah Von H | Episode One | New York
Sarah Von H is a girl from Milan. With heritage from the Ivory Coast, she moved to New York about a year and a half ago. She works as DJ, a manager and is an artist..