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Arkas: 'The Blue and White Matches All Skin Tones'
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Arkas: 'The Blue and White Matches All Skin Tones'

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greek cartoonist Arkas uses a drawing to condemn racism against a young national basketball player.
  • The artwork depicts the Greek flag's colors as compatible with all skin tones, except the 'black of racism's soul'.
  • The message supports the 16-year-old Greek-Nigerian player who faced racist comments.

Renowned Greek cartoonist Arkas has responded to a racist attack on Lisa Itoya, a 16-year-old Greek-Nigerian basketball player for the national junior team, with a powerful and symbolic cartoon. The artwork visually condemns racism and celebrates inclusivity.

The drawing features a young female athlete wearing the Greek national team's jersey, dribbling a basketball against a backdrop of the blue and white colors of the Greek flag. Arkas captioned the image with a poignant message: "The blue and white matches all skin colors. Except for the black of racism's soul."

This sharp message directly addresses the racist comments Itoya recently endured. The young athlete bravely responded to the abuse, affirming her pride in wearing the national team's jersey. Arkas's work serves as a strong statement against prejudice, emphasizing that the national identity represented by the Greek flag embraces diversity.

The blue and white matches all skin colors. Except for the black of racism's soul.

— ArkasThe cartoonist's message accompanying his artwork condemning racism.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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