Black ballet dancer wins payout in Berlin racism row
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22/04/2021 - 17:36
Chloe Lopes Gomes, the first black dancer to be hired by the Berlin State Ballet, began legal action after her contract was not renewed last summer Odd ANDERSEN AFP/File
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Berlin (AFP)
A black ballet dancer has been awarded 16,000 euros ($19,000) in compensation and the renewal of her contract at the Berlin State Ballet in an out-of-court settlement over allegations of racism.
Chloe Lopes Gomes, the first black dancer to be hired by the company in 2018, began legal action after her fixed-term contract was not renewed last summer, accusing her bosses of forcing her to wear white make-up, among other things.