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Society

Anti-racism that «infantilizes blacks»

written by Yan Greppin

African-American linguist John McWhorter sees contemporary anti-racism as a betrayal of Martin Luther King's universalist ideal, and as an ideology that designates whites as oppressors and reduces blacks to incapable beings.

Films

Racism got «Get Out», feminism got «Blink Twic».»

By Jocelyn Daloz · October 11, 2024

Zoe Kravitz's directorial debut, a psychological thriller, is a scathing denunciation of the «toxic masculinity» of billionaires. It's reminiscent of Jordan Peele's first opus, which used the genre to tackle racism.

Society

The new anti-racist dogmas

By Antoine-Frédéric Bernhard · December 09, 2023

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.

Switzerland

«Racism in Switzerland exists, but systemic racism does not».»

By Max Frei · 12 June 2023

Systemic racism« is rife in Switzerland. At least, that's the view of the Swiss Confederation, which has published a report on the subject. According to Olivier Delacrétaz, editor of »La Nation«, the effects of this postulate, which is not based on any evidence, could be counter-productive.

Society

Old white men«, the troublesome race according to Migros

By Antoine Menusier · October 31, 2022

The orange giant dumps the old white male at the woke dump. Ungrateful and not smart.

Literature

«An American in Hell, a devilishly original tale

By Ivan Garcia · 08 June 2021

Les bouquins du mardi - Ivan Garcia Decidedly dead too soon, two Americans, one black and one white, land in hell...

Society

Sophie Woeldgen reports: Small emotional arrangements

By Sophie Woeldgen · May 21, 2021

Every month, we feature a column by one of the personalities who take turns writing for Le Regard Libre. Freelance journalist Sophie Woeldgen shares her views as a reporter in the Middle East on an itchy subject.