French Government Spokesperson Acknowledges Anti-White Racism as a Reality
Sophie Primas cites personal experiences, reigniting debates on the concept's validity and its ties to political and sociological discourse.
- Sophie Primas, the French government spokesperson, affirmed the existence of anti-White racism, citing her daughter's experience of being called a 'dirty White' in high school.
- Primas described racism as a universal phenomenon, affecting all populations regardless of origin, including Whites.
- The concept of anti-White racism, historically popularized by the far-right, remains controversial and is contested by sociologists who argue it lacks systemic discrimination.
- The debate has resurfaced alongside the release of a book on the 2023 Crépol homicide, which faced criticism and threats for not framing the incident as racially motivated.
- Prominent political figures, including former Prime Ministers Edouard Philippe and Jean-Marc Ayrault, have previously acknowledged the potential existence of anti-White racism.