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'Whites must keep quiet when racism is discussed': Call by Paris's deputy mayor prompts new fury over 'American woke culture' taking over France
Paris' deputy mayor has prompted fury by calling to ban white people from discussions of racism.
Left-wing deputy mayor Audrey Pulvar, 49, said white people should 'be asked to keep quiet and be silent spectators' during discussions around racism attended by black and ethnic minority people.
She explained: 'People who suffer discrimination for the same reasons and in the same way feel the need to meet among themselves to discuss it.'
The comments made by Pulvar, who was born in Martinique, have re-sparked concerns over the rise of American woke culture in the French state.
A collection of politicians, prominent intellectuals, and academics argued last month that France was being contaminated by American ideas on race, gender, and post-colonialism, and that they were undermining French society.
The group have seen Pulvar's comment as proof French society is being eroded by American ideals, The Times reports.
Former socialist Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Pulvar's comments betrayed French values in an interview on Europe 1 Radio.
He said: 'This rhetoric, always justifying the victim, leads to disaster... Do you have to be Jewish to talk about antisemitism?'
The row, which has highlighted divisions in French politics, was prolonged when President Emmanuel Macron waded into the debate in a speech on the 'Fight against Separatism' in October.
Macron warned against leaving 'the intellectual debate to others' as he cautioned over the rise of 'social science theories' imported from the US.
Macron also claimed the increasing prevalence of American woke culture in France was a threat to national unity.
The French President had previously mostly remained silent on the matter, with the official government line being dismissive of race and systemic racism.
The debate has unearthed the schisms within French politics - most prominently between traditional Socialists and Greens and radicals, who have openly adopted American identity politics.
Paris deputy mayor prompts fury: 'Whites must keep quiet when racism is discussed' | Daily Mail Online
Audrey Pulvar - Wikipedia
- Audrey Pulvar, 49, has reignited the debate over woke US culture in France
- Her comments have been seen as proof woke culture is eroding French values
- The ongoing debate has revealed deep seated schisms within French politics
Paris' deputy mayor has prompted fury by calling to ban white people from discussions of racism.
Left-wing deputy mayor Audrey Pulvar, 49, said white people should 'be asked to keep quiet and be silent spectators' during discussions around racism attended by black and ethnic minority people.
She explained: 'People who suffer discrimination for the same reasons and in the same way feel the need to meet among themselves to discuss it.'
The comments made by Pulvar, who was born in Martinique, have re-sparked concerns over the rise of American woke culture in the French state.
A collection of politicians, prominent intellectuals, and academics argued last month that France was being contaminated by American ideas on race, gender, and post-colonialism, and that they were undermining French society.
The group have seen Pulvar's comment as proof French society is being eroded by American ideals, The Times reports.
Former socialist Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Pulvar's comments betrayed French values in an interview on Europe 1 Radio.
He said: 'This rhetoric, always justifying the victim, leads to disaster... Do you have to be Jewish to talk about antisemitism?'
The row, which has highlighted divisions in French politics, was prolonged when President Emmanuel Macron waded into the debate in a speech on the 'Fight against Separatism' in October.
Macron warned against leaving 'the intellectual debate to others' as he cautioned over the rise of 'social science theories' imported from the US.
Macron also claimed the increasing prevalence of American woke culture in France was a threat to national unity.
The French President had previously mostly remained silent on the matter, with the official government line being dismissive of race and systemic racism.
The debate has unearthed the schisms within French politics - most prominently between traditional Socialists and Greens and radicals, who have openly adopted American identity politics.
Paris deputy mayor prompts fury: 'Whites must keep quiet when racism is discussed' | Daily Mail Online
Audrey Pulvar - Wikipedia
