People attend a rally to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death in New York, the United States, May 25, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- March 21 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Proclaiming the day in 1966, the United Nations General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.
The lingering spectre over America of racism triggers protests and inflames public criticism. It is the right time for the United States to reflect further on its problems of systematic racism.
People take part in a rally against racism and violence on Asian Americans at city hall in San Francisco, the United States, March 27, 2021. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
People march against racism and violence on Asian Americans from the city hall to the Union Square in San Francisco, the United States, March 27, 2021. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)
Candles are placed beside George Floyd's photo to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death in Washington, D.C., the United States, May 25, 2021. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
A protester holds a sign near the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, on June 8, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
People take part in a rally against racism and violence on Asian Americans at the Union Square in San Francisco, the United States, March 27, 2021. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)■
