Racist Spain Basketball Picture – Olympic Racism
August 11, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA News
Due to a picture that was published in an advertisement, some are calling the Spanish Olympic basketball team racist. The players from Spain are seen making their eyes slanted, most likely do to the stereotypes involving Chinese people. With the 2008 Olympic Games being held in Beijing, China, this controversial picture could turn the Chinese crowd against the Spanish Olympic basketball team.
Although the picture is blurry, most agree on the intentions of the photograph. As of now, there has been no official explanation or apology from anyone associated with Spain’s national basketball team.
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