Berlin theatre abandons pool event for Black children after far-right uproar
A planned exclusive swimming afternoon for Black children at a Berlin outdoor pool was cancelled after rightwing and conservative figures condemned it. The Volksbühne theatre had organised the event to address barriers keeping Black children away from pools, but organisers faced racist emails and threats. The controversy echoes a pattern of racial tensions at swimming facilities across Europe and North America.
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