In Rome, a major sports newspaper is facing some backlash. Corriere dello Sport’s story previewing a match Friday between Italian teams, Inter Milan and Roma, had the following headline in all caps: “Black Friday.” Photos just underneath clued readers into what the paper was talking about: two players of African descent. The World’s host Marco Werman has the story.
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