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Black girl at centre of Irish gymnastics race row ‘badly let down’, says ministry [video] (www.theguardian.com)
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Video of the event in March 2022 shows a judge handing out medals for participation to a line of young gymnasts, but ignoring the only black girl. A photographer, coach and other officials fail to intervene. A mediation settlement reached with the family involved the judge taking anti-racism training.

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[–] rikudou 68 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don't understand it, seriously. I can understand that some people are racist. What I don't understand is how he can't pretend he's not racist when cameras are pointed at him. Seriously, it's not that hard - there are a few clients I hate to get on a call with but they all love me because I'm always polite and helpful, because that's part of my fucking job.

[–] RQG@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Must... Contain.... Racism.... Aaaaah. Oh shit failed again.

[–] UnculturedSwine@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

To pretend one is not racist, one must first understand that they are being racist.

[–] rikudou 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I mean, how can you not notice that you've given a medal to everyone except the one black kid?

[–] UnculturedSwine@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

You'd be surprised. I was raised by people like this and they would emotionally explode if you ever even so much as suggest that they are being racist.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Because, in their head, they have a perfectly good, totally not racist at all reason that their behavior is justified.