StoryNote logo

In the Arabian Nights, people from sub-Saharan Africa are typically depicted as someone to laugh at, or totally inept or treacherous, with (as far as I recall) no positive roles in the story. Would this be considered racism?

by /u/Paulie_Gatto in /r/AskHistorians

Upvotes: 303

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.