The cornerstone of woke activism, a new anti-racism has emerged in Europe, imported from the United States. Despite appearances, it has little in common with the classic universalist anti-racism that preceded it.
Selective indignation about the Middle East is abhorrent. The most widespread example of this phenomenon? The pro-Palestinian and above all anti-Israeli music that damages its own cause with every intervention - and every silence.
Editorial by Jonas Follonier
The sporting world reacted boldly and energetically to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. Six-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has now made it standard practice to set up an anti-racism podium before every Grand Prix this season. On a black-tinted podium, he knelt on the ground and raised his fist to the sky in recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement. For their part, American professional basketball players have long been accustomed to the practice on NBA floors, and awareness of the fight against all forms of discrimination is gaining ground. But are there any risks in dramatizing this lifelong struggle? Flashback to the Olympic Games of 1936 and 1968.
Le Regard Libre N° 31 - Jonas Follonier On August 12, in Virginia, a 32-year-old woman was...
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