THE ISSUE / IN THE NEWS
Racism and discrimination continue to raise their ugly heads in professional and youth sporting events around the globe to this day:
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From racist banners and catcalls in professional matches...
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To discriminatory chants at goal-kicks...
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To inflammatory posts on social media...
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To local experiences of discrimination, racism, and xenophobia...
This is an ongoing, worldwide concern.
THE NEW YORK TIMES:
An insightful article from The New York Times: Lesson of the Day: ‘When the Monkey Chants Are for You: A Soccer Star’s View of Racist Abuse’
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In this lesson, students will look at racism in European soccer and explore ways to address and remedy the problem....
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CNN
Police investigating 'abhorrent' racist comment made to Borussia Dortmund teenager Jude Bellingham
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Jude Bellingham, a promising 17-year-old English footballer who signed with top German club Borussia Dortmund this week, has called the racist comment he received on Twitter following his move to the Bundesliga team "disgusting."
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CNN
Christian Kabasele says racism online 'is worse' than incidents in stadium
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It was a moment that shocked European football. Christian Kabasele, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, scored for Genk against Standard Liege in October 2015 and celebrated with a monkey imitation.
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