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Samuel L. Jackson Accused Argentina of Being 'One of the Most Racist Countries in the World'
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Samuel L. Jackson Accused Argentina of Being 'One of the Most Racist Countries in the World'

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actor Samuel L. Jackson shared an Instagram story accusing Argentina of being one of the most racist countries globally.
  • The accusation stemmed from a Facebook post by SEC Black Alumni Network, which used a doctored image of a character played by Jackson.
  • Many Argentinians reacted angrily to Jackson's post, flooding his recent social media updates with comments.

Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson ignited controversy by sharing an Instagram story accusing Argentina of being "one of the most racist countries in the world." The actor, 77, amplified a claim originating from the SEC Black Alumni Network, an organization for African American university graduates.

The Facebook post featured a doctored image of Stephen Warren, a character portrayed by Jackson in "Django Unchained," wearing an Argentine soccer jersey. The post asserted, "Dear black community... Please do not root for or support Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup. Historically, Argentina has been one of the most racist countries in the world, if not the most racist."

Dear black community... Please do not root for or support Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup. Historically, Argentina has been one of the most racist countries in the world, if not the most racist.

— SEC Black Alumni Network (shared by Samuel L. Jackson)The original Facebook post that Samuel L. Jackson amplified on Instagram.

This narrative, which has circulated during the World Cup, suggests Argentinians are generally discriminatory. The post concluded with, "If you are a black person and you root for Argentina, this is how I see you." The accompanying image, depicting a dark-skinned character in an Argentine jersey, was presented as a reference to racism.

Jackson's Instagram story, being a temporary post, did not allow direct replies. Consequently, many Argentinians expressed their outrage on his more recent public posts. His last two posts, typically receiving under 1,000 comments, garnered over 3,000 comments each, reflecting widespread anger. Comments included disappointment over his alleged spread of misinformation and sadness over his statement about Argentina.

If you are a black person and you root for Argentina, this is how I see you.

— SEC Black Alumni Network (shared by Samuel L. Jackson)Part of the controversial statement accompanying the doctored image.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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