Via @nprnews: 'Super Mario' Challenges The Idea Of Who's An Italian http://t.co/iBJMu5wB
July 08, 2012
'Super Mario' Challenges The Idea Of Who's An Italian : NPR
The star of Italy's Euro 2012 team is the Sicilian-born son of Ghanaian immigrants, raised by an adoptive, white Italian family. Mario Balotelli has been subjected to racism on and off the field. Now, his success is prompting a rethink in a country that's notorious for its hostility to immigrants.