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This photo of the Spanish olympic basketball team is circulating around the internet today, and the guys appear to be slanting their eyes with their fingers to mimic Asians. The odd thing about this picture, is that it was published by the Spanish Basketball Federation, and these guys obviously put a lot of thought into it (because the photo is not candid whatsoever).
Who decided that this would be a good idea? If you’re going to be racist, the least you could do is be FUNNY and racist.
You’d think with the horrible reputation China has around the world concerning human rights violations and the situation with Tibet, they’d be on their best behavior during the Olympics.
Bar owners near the Workers’ Stadium in central Beijing say they have been forced by Public Security Bureau officials to sign pledges agreeing not to let black people enter their premises.
“Uniformed Public Security Bureau officers came into the bar recently and told me not to serve black people or Mongolians,” said the co-owner of a western-style bar, who asked not to be named.
I just hope there aren’t any acts of violence once black visitors are rejected when they just want to have a good time. I’m having visions of the opening scene in “Menace II Society” (clip is not work safe).
You’d think with the horrible reputation China has around the world concerning human rights violations and the situation with Tibet, they’d be on their best behavior during the Olympics.