Samuel L. Jackson is speaking up and out.

The actor criticized Argentina’s history of racism after the country’s loss to Spain in the World Cup final on July 19.

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Jackson reshared a post on his Instagram Stories.

The post, originally from the SEC Black Alumni Network, featured his Django Unchained character Stephen wearing an Argentina FIFA jersey.

The post read:

“Dear Black People… Please do not cheer or root for Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup. Argentina has historically been one of, if not the most, racist countries in the world. If you are a Black person cheering for Argentina, this is what you look like to me.”

The use of Stephen, an ‘Uncle Tom’ archetype, seemed to imply that Black supporters of Argentina were disloyal to their community.

Jackson’s words come as Argentina fans have faced ongoing scrutiny.

Media reports during the tournament noted videos of Argentine supporters making monkey gestures at Brazilian fans. The country has a long history of racist behaviour, dating back to 1920 when a newspaper cartoon depicted Brazilian players as monkeys.

Argentina does not have a law that explicitly criminalizes racism.

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