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    German Broadcaster Slammed For 'Racist Coverage' Of Royal Wedding

    Mary Papenfuss
    HuffPostMay 20, 2018
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    German public broadcaster ZDF has been lashed for what critics called “racist” coverage of Britain’sroyal weddingSaturday.

    Announcers were mesmerized by how African-Americans straighten their hair, repeatedly referred to Meghan Markle and black wedding guests as “exotic,” and said thegospel choir at the weddingsang “beautifully black,” German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle reported.

    HuffPost Germany complained: “The station never tires of emphasizing that Meghan Markle … is black. Black, black, black. Can we please talk about hats again?”

    At one point, a ZDF announcer wondered: “Are those dreadlocks on Meghan’s mother?” Another responded, according to DW: “It’s curly hair that’s been somewhat de-curled, same as Meghan probably does all the time.”

    The broadcaster was hit with criticism in emails, on Twitter and by phone. ZDF has not apologized for its coverage, but told DW that “we take the criticism of our viewers seriously.” The ZDF spokeswoman also said the network received praise for its coverage.

    One tweet about the coverage complained: “Dear @zdf, it is extremely annoying that Meghan’s lineage is THE subject for the reporters. If Meghan were white, what would they snigger about? Please treat them equally.”

    Liebes@zdf, es NERVT gewaltig, dass Meghan's Abstammung für die Berichterstatter DAS Thema ist. Wenn Meghan Weiß wäre, worüber würden die sich aushecheln? Behandelt sie bitte doch gleichwertig.#RoyalWedding

    — Julia Probst (@EinAugenschmaus) May 19, 2018

    Another tweet, translated by DW, sarcastically proposed a very British drinking game: A shot of Pimm’s every time ZDF mentions “African-American background.”

    Bei jedem „Sie hat ja einen afroamerikanischen Hintergrund“ einen Pimms trinken.#zdfroyal#royalwedding2018 #royalwedding

    — Annabell Bils (@apreussler) May 19, 2018

    This article originally appeared on HuffPost.

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