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Students of Color in Italy

Posted on December 18, 2018

Abstract

Although many Italians do not consider their country to be racist, U.S. perceptions appear to differ. Many U.S. travelers feel that Italy is not, by and large a racist country. However, in discussion boards online, Americans of color tend to have more mixed reviews, with some citing experiences when they encountered discrimination or hostility, while others said that in their experiences in Italy they did not encounter racism.

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