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Racism for Sale

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In February 2020 a shocking video began to circulate on Chinese social media. A group of African children are being instructed, by a voice off-camera, to chant phrases in Chinese. The kids repeat the words with smiles and enthusiasm — but they don’t understand that what they’re being told to say is “I am a black monster, and my IQ is low.” The clip ignited outrage in China and beyond.

Racism for Sale

In February 2020 a shocking video began to circulate on Chinese social media. A group of African children are being instructed, by a voice off-camera, to chant phrases in Chinese. The kids repeat the words with smiles and enthusiasm —but they don’t understand that what they’re being told to say is “I am a black monster, and my IQ is low.” The clip ignited outrage in China and beyond.