France: When racism peaks - and the mountains are claimed as white‑only spaces

France: When racism peaks - and the mountains are claimed as white‑only spaces Submitted by Tassa Adidi on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:35 Black and Arab communities in France confront deep‑rooted prejudices when they venture into outdoor sports. But the 'we're coming' movement is pushing back People sit beside a lake above L'Alpe d’Huez in the French Alps, 23 August 2023 (Jeff Pachoud/AFP) Off It all began with a video posted on TikTok in August, where the author celebrated the absence of ethnically diverse hikers in the