French election accusations show racism in France.
A historian and a sociologist have reported on racist attacks against the mayor of Saint-Denis, France. They believe these attacks show a problem with racism in the country. The attacks are similar to those seen in America.
Historian Curtis Robert Young wrote about these attacks in ‘Le Monde.’ He says they show a change in France. Sociologist Solène Brun also commented on the attacks. She published her analysis in ‘Le Monde’ on March 15th. She says the attacks are because of ‘negrophobia’ in France. This makes people worried about discrimination.
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Highlights
Racist Attacks on Mayor
Curtis Robert Young argues attacks on Bally Bagayoko reveal structural racism in France.
Brun's Analysis of Violence
Solène Brun says accusations against Bally Bagayoko show racial violence in France.
Connection to American Racism
Young sees the attacks as mirroring racism experienced in America.
Rise in Racist Attacks
Racist attacks against the mayor increased since March 15th.
Long-Standing Negrophobia
Solène Brun attributes attacks to a history of ‘negrophobia’ in France.