The Olympic Fencer Asked To Remove Her Hijab At SXSW Is About More Than Intolerance
The festival apologized, but the issue isn’t just racial insensitivity.
The festival apologized, but the issue isn’t just racial insensitivity.
OK, sure. Now, can we stop talking about this?
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