I love how POC in mostly white countries are celebrated so hard with the "WE WON! WE WON!" rhetoric but the average black/brown person in these countries is treated like they’re unwelcome guests.
Maybe I’m too bitter but I’m sick and tired of seeing this faux support. Happens all the time in football/soccer too-- white folks cheering on POC athletes while still holding crazy racist views.
I love how POC in mostly white countries are celebrated so hard with the "WE WON! WE WON!" rhetoric but the average black/brown person in these countries is treated like they’re unwelcome guests.
Maybe I’m too bitter but I’m sick and tired of seeing this faux support. Happens all the time in football/soccer too-- white folks cheering on POC athletes while still holding crazy racist views.
That because they see them more as horses that they can bet on.
Relevant article from 2008 : https://www.eurosport.fr/football/france-98/1998/la-france-black-blanc-beur_sto1632374/story.shtml (translate at your convenience)