Cecile Kyenge
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Bananas thrown at Italy’s minister sparks renewed racism uproar
Some of Italy’s top politicians have rallied behind the country’s first black minister after a spectator threw bananas at her during a speech.
Why there are still ignorant racists in Italy
Italy is changing – but the racist "joke" made about minister Cécile Kyenge shows why progress is so painfully slow.
Italy senator slammed for ‘unfortunate’ joke comparing minister to orangutang
Italy’s Prime Minister Enrico Letta has condemned as unacceptable senator Roberto Calderoli’s "joke" comments about minister Cécile Kyenge.