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Samuel L. Jackson Calls Argentina Racist, Urges Blacks Skip Final

7/21/2026

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Samuel L. Jackson reposted an Instagram meme urging Black people not to cheer for the World Cup final.
The meme featured his Django Unchained character Stephen and claimed Argentina is among the most racist nations.
The final ended with Argentina losing to Spain 1-0.
Jackson said Argentina’s racism stems from census omission and policies that erased its Black population after slavery’s abolition.

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Samuel L. Jackson reposted an Instagram meme urging Black people not to cheer for the World Cup final.
The meme featured his Django Unchained character Stephen and claimed Argentina is among the most racist nations.
The final ended with Argentina losing to Spain 1-0.
Jackson said Argentina’s racism stems from census omission and policies that erased its Black population after slavery’s abolition.