Study: Western scholarship oversimplifies racism in Morocco, overlooks local voices

Western Views on Racism in Morocco Under Fire: New Study Calls for Nuance

Local Perspectives Often Ignored, Says Rutgers Professor

A new academic study is challenging the common Western perception of racism in Morocco, arguing that it is often overly simplistic and misleading. The research, led by Zakia Salime, a professor at Rutgers University, suggests that some Western scholars fail to adequately consider local voices and perspectives, ultimately flattening the country's complex history.

Salime's study highlights how certain Western academics depict Black Moroccans and sub-Saharan migrants as...