How ‘white’ fragility perpetuates anti-Black racism in Arab societies

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How ‘white’ fragility perpetuates anti-Black racism in Arab societies

While racist stereotypes have faced increasing criticism in recent years, anti-Black racism endures, sustained in part by a form of white fragility. (Shutterstock)In recent years, controversies have erupted in the Arab world over negative portrayals of Black people. Arabic television shows have frequently ridiculed Black people with lighter skinned actors regularly appearing in blackface. The perpetuation of anti-Black racism within Arab societi…