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White supremacists have for centuries depicted people of African ancestry as monkeys or apes as part of campaigns to dehumanize and dominate Black populations.
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White supremacists have for centuries depicted people of African ancestry as monkeys or apes to dehumanize and dominate Black populations
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News Article
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{
    "group": "White supremacists",
    "action": "Depicted people of African ancestry as monkeys or apes"
}
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Social Historical
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (6 months ago)

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Trump shares racist video depicting Obamas as apes
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https://reuters.com/world/us/trump-shares-racist-video-depicting-obamas-apes-2026-02-06

Donald Trump shared a video on social media depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, sparking widespread criticism. Trump condemned the video but declined to apologize. The White House initially defended the post before deleting it.

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