A few marine mammals in apparent revolt pushed meme-makers into overdrive. But a scholar who thinks about justice and human-animal relations suggests something deeper is behind the schadenfreude.
- Associate Professor Emerita of Comparative Literature, University of California, San Diego
Negro Matapacos became famous in Chile in 2011 for joining student protests. His image has now popped up around the world.
Trump’s recent comments echo a troubled history of the use of dogs against people of color, as well as pejorative depictions of people of color as animals.
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