By Khaled Diab Outside America, Donald Trump has provoked near universal outrage and dismay. However, Europeans and Middle Easterners must not forget the racism closer to home. Photo: Peg Hunter, Flickr 5 November 2020 Millions of non-Americans around the world…
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Orientalism for kids
Despite the racism contained in Tintin and other classic children’s tales, I believe that children should be exposed to them.
Circassian beauties and the ugly face of race
The curious cases of Rachel Dolezal and the Circassian ladies show just how meaningless race is, while Dylann Roof underlines the dangers of racism.
The tip of Egypt’s snobbery iceberg
The replacement of one snobbish justice minister in Egypt with another who believes judges are lords and masters shows how deep elitism runs.
Send Qatar off and bring on Tunisia for 2022 World Cup
If Qatar gets a red card for the 2022 World Cup, Arabs should enter a joint bid to host it in Tunisia, regional role model for revolution and reform.
Black pride in the Holy Land
Africans in the Holy Land are challenging the whitewashing of their identities and are taking greater pride in their heritage.
Inverting the pyramids
The world isn’t short on wacky theories about Egypt’s greatest monuments. The reality is less fun, but more illuminating.