I wonder how much of the recent upsurge in racist acts in the US is down to Trump, and how much to Putin.
Putin clearly loves to develop tensions in the societies he seeks to undermine. Hence his investment in the NRA. But surely he would also target divisive issues like race as well.
This would mean US racism isn't entirely home-grown.
I think I am seeing the same thing in its early stages in the UK. It appeared we had almost completely eliminated racism from football matches. But it has reappeared, in a quite weird way.