Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe event had aimed to address barriers that deter Black children from swimming (Reuters)A swimming day in Berlin providing Black children and their families exclusive access to a pool has been cancelled following a wave of racist abuse. The event, organised by the Volksbühne theatre and anti-racism project Each One Teach One, aimed to address barriers that deter Black children from swimming. Right-wing politicians, including Alternative für Deutschland co-leader Alice Weidel, sparked backlash by falsely labelling the initiative as racial segregation. Organisers called off the session after concluding they could no longer guarantee the safety of registered attendees following severe online incitement. Hundreds of people subsequently demonstrated against anti-Black racism outside the theatre, while Berlin's anti-discrimination senator called the cancellation unacceptable. In fullSwimming day for Black children in Berlin scrapped after racist threats and right wing outrageMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why has a swimming day for Black children in Berlin been cancelled?
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe event had aimed to address barriers that deter Black children from swimming (Reuters)A swimming day in Berlin providing Black children and their families exclusive access to a pool has been cancelled following a wave of racist abuse. The event, organised by the Volksbühne theatre and anti-racism project Each One Teach One, aimed to address barriers that deter Black children from swimming. Right-wing politicians, including Alternative für Deutschland co-leader Alice Weidel, sparked backlash by falsely labelling the initiative as racial segregation. Organisers called off the session after concluding they could no longer guarantee the safety of registered attendees following severe online incitement. Hundreds of people subsequently demonstrated against anti-Black racism outside the theatre, while Berlin's anti-discrimination senator called the cancellation unacceptable. In fullSwimming day for Black children in Berlin scrapped after racist threats and right wing outrageMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
