Nestle said Wednesday it would change the name of a popular chocolate cookie in Chile over concerns it may be culturally “inappropriate.” In future, the “Negrita” that has been sold in Chile for 60 years will be known as “Chokita,” the multinational food company announced, in line with a “culture of respect and non-discrimination.” The “Negrita” is a vanilla cookie …
The Uruguayan Academy of Letters on Friday denounced a three-game ban given to Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani on Friday, calling the sanction for alleged racism an example of English football’s lack of “cultural and linguistic knowledge.” The 33-year-old Uruguayan used the word “negrito” in an Instagram post after the club’s victory over Southampton on November 29, before taking it down …
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