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daryletyson. june 2026. atlanta, ga.

In this video, @newlinesmag on the Gram, North Africa Editor Erin Clare Brown unpacks Argentina's racism problem—again. And honestly, it's a conversation we shouldn't still be having in 2026.

Vinícius Júnior gets called a monkey. Surprise, surprise. Another day, another racist incident in football. But Erin digs deeper, connecting this to Argentina's founding myth of European exceptionalism—the lie that they're somehow 'not like other Latin American countries' because they're 'white.'

Sociologist Pablo Alabarces laid it out: this myth fuels the racism that runs through Argentine soccer culture. From chants about their immigrant origins to the homophobic songs screamed at matches, it's all part of the same rotten foundation.

This isn't just about one player or one incident—it's about a system that's been telling itself a story of superiority for centuries. And until Argentina faces that truth, these controversies will keep coming. Because the myth is crumbling—and the monkeys are tired of being called names. 🐒✊🏾

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SMH......They teach them disrespect VERY early in America.