Two Sides of the Same Coin: A Black American's Reflection on Racism in the US and Europe
By
Cameron Cook
Summary
A Black American who grew up in France and now lives in Germany reflects on the comparative question of racism in America versus Europe. The author argues that asking which is "more racist" is a misguided question, as both sides of the Atlantic perpetuate racism in different but equally harmful forms — American racism being loud and overt, while European racism tends to be more subtle and insidious. The piece challenges the notion that any place is inherently "better" when it comes to racial justice.
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· 3 pulledWhich is more racist—America or Europe?: laughable to anyone who has ever actually had to deal with racism, but I understand the underlying sentiment.
People want evidence, no matter how anecdotal, that our understanding of these social issues is progressing somewhere, that the grass must be greener.
In reality, it's two sides of the same coin. America-brand racism tends to be boisterous and loud.
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