Racism
This Is Why You're Seeing The Confederate Flag Across Europe
It was shocking to see the flag greet Donald Trump in Poland. But European groups -- some of them white supremacist -- have waved it for years.<p>As President Donald Trump spoke last week in Warsaw, Poland, cable news cameras panned across the raucous crowd bused in by the country’s right-wing …
Confederate FlagJim Crow Laws Alive and Well in de Blasio’s NYC: Black and Brown People Still Targeted, Arrested at Higher Rates Than Whites, Report Finds
“Unjust and Unconstitutional: 60,000 Jim Crow Marijuana Arrests in Mayor de Blasio’s New York<i>,”</i> a revealing report commissioned by the Drug Policy …
African-American NewsConor McGregor denies being a racist with racist statement
Promoting his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., the fighter responded to allegations of bigotry with more bigotry<p>As discussed here earlier, scintillating MMA fighter Conor McGregor delved into the old boxing promotional trope of race baiting during a press conference for his upcoming fight with …
BoxingThe KKK Is Not the Real Fear
On July 8, 2017, the Ku Klux Klan came to Charlottesville, Virginia, to protest the removal of two statues commemorating Confederate generals: one of …
Ku Klux KlanCan We Stop Calling Grown White Men 'Kids'?
Trump Jr. is an adult.<p>Either Donald Trump Jr. is a key character in possibly the biggest political scandal of our time, or he’s just a “kid” with good intentions, who simply didn’t know any better.<p>In the days following the Russian meeting controversy involving Trump Jr., there’s been an absurd …
Donald Trump JrPhoto of Barrington students labeled 'KKK' sparks protest, claims of racism
The photo exploded the moment it hit the Internet: Eight white high school girls, each wearing a white shirt, grin for the camera as some raise their hands to form triangles above their heads. The right side of the frame holds three letters: KKK.<p>"(This) is white girls at Barrington High School …
EducationSofia Coppola has a race problem - and there's no excuse for it
Sofia Coppola’s latest film The Beguiled is out today in the UK and has enjoyed widespread acclaim for the way in which it applies the female gaze to an American Civil War story; in May, Coppola became only the second female to be awarded Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival for the film. But …
Sofia CoppolaWe’re wasting our time punishing an Airbnb host unless we tackle systemic racism
The rogue host deserves to be sanctioned, as does Tory MP Anne Marie Morris, but we must act on the larger challenge and face up to underlying discrimination<p> Maurice Mcleod is vice-chair of Race on the Agenda<p>A Californian Airbnb host will soon find herself sitting in a classroom, facing …
Floyd Mayweather Says Conor McGregor 'Losing a Lot of Fans' Over Racist Remarks
Floyd Mayweather Jr. believes upcoming opponent Conor McGregor is "losing a lot of fans" over accusations of racism on the boxing fight's world press conference tour.<p>McGregor initially caused controversy after recently telling Mayweather to "dance for me, boy." MMA Junkie's Steven Marrocco reported …
BoxingBlack Panther's villain was changed to avoid racist stereotypes
As much as the <i>Black Panther</i> comics have been hailed as introducing the first black superhero in mainstream American comics, their transition to the …
Black PowerCNN Journalists Attacked Online by Neo-Nazi Trolls: 'I Hope You Kill Yourself' (Exclusive)
“I have no idea how you stop something like this because people like being anonymous and nasty,” CNN’s Sara Sidner tells TheWrap<p>A pair of CNN …
HollywoodBlack travelers often bring home an unwanted souvenir: racist abuse
Because of my experiences as a black traveller, I can’t help wonder whether the killing of a black American, Bakari Henderson, in Greece was linked to race<p>Tamara J Walker is the founder of The Wandering Scholar<p>Last week, 22-year old American college graduate Bakari Henderson was beaten to death by …
Buenos AiresNo Campus For Republicans
It’s been nearly two years since the University of Missouri was taken over by radical race agitators, but it’s still suffering the consequences of …
Higher EducationABC Smears Religious Conservatives Using Partisan SPLC's 'Hate Group' Label
This week, ABC News went out of its way to smear Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a religious freedom organization, and, by extension, most religious …
ReligionIt Feels Like White Supremacists Are Winning
When neo-Nazis are congregating at the public library without issue, something's amiss.<p>It's no exaggeration to say the library is considered one of the most wholesome fixtures of any community. It's a childcare option for parents. It's a hub for low income folks, the homeless, and often for people …
LibrariesBlacks Only – Let’s Talk About Space.
Like<p><b>Like</b> <b>Love</b> <b>Haha</b> <b>Wow</b> <b>Sad</b> <b>Angry</b><p><b>1</b><p>(<b>ThyBlackMan.com</b>) The absence of White bodies doesn’t make a space Black-only. People of color have been consciously and …
Women's NewsWoman Exposes a Racist User on Her Dating App
When she turned him down, his true colors were revealed.<p>Dating apps can reveal the best and worst of people. Some of us find love on dating apps …
LifestyleThe alt-right is an attack on Western values. Liberals shouldn’t surrender so easily.
It’s anyone’s guess whether the latest round of Russia revelations will flame out or bring the administration toppling to the ground. But either way, …
DenverTucker Carlson Clashes With Journalist Over Police Brutality: Open Your Mind Up, ‘This Isn’t College’
On Friday night, <b>Tucker Carlson</b> took on a writer over her piece that was published on Salon.com called “America is suffering from a plague of deadly, …
Tucker CarlsonShia LaBeouf’s sorry apology for racist rant during arrest highlights lack of racial awareness: Paradkar
To the regular readers of this column, my apologies in advance for inflicting upon you the sorry apology issued by the abomination that is Shia …
Canadian NewsMcGregor managed to defend his racism by being even more racist
“I can’t be racist. Some of my best friends are black,” is a nauseatingly familiar response to accusations of racism. But now thanks to MMA star …
Conor McGregorUniversity of Missouri missed the opportunity to address 2015 racial protests directly
Last week, the University of Missouri issued a rebuttal to a recent New York Times story about about the aftereffects of the Concerned Student 1950 …
University of MissouriRead the explosive allegations of Islamophobia, racism and homophobia levelled against Canada’s spy agency
Five intelligence officers and analysts with CSIS are accusing the spy agency of Islamophobia, racism and homophobia. Here’s is their statement of …
Canadian NewsWhat is the Chocolate Challenge? Blackface Contest Launched By 'Unaware' White Youtube Blogger Sparks Outrage
Blackface has been historically used to mimic, stereotype and humiliate black people.
BlackfaceConor McGregor in racism and sexism row after saying he's 'half-black from the belly button down'
The Irish MMA fighter is currently promoting a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.
Conor McGregorReid, Ifill, Gee: Racist myths at heart of Bluesfest criticism
If you think it’s time to eradicate hip hop from Bluesfest due to Thursday night’s crowd behaviour, there is a good chance you are being racist.<p>That …
Canadian NewsBritish MP Suspended After Casually Dropping N-Word Slur During Brexit Panel Discussion
Advertisement<p>A British lawmaker has been suspended after a recording surfaced of her using a racial slur to describe the UK leaving the European …
BrexitDouglas Todd: End generational wars over housing in Metro Vancouver
The idea was to write about ageism and whether respect for elders holds up across ethno-cultural groups.<p>I was curious why Western people seem to …
Canadian NewsThe Black Person’s Guide to Game of Thrones
I was talking to a friend about my weekend plans, and I told her that I probably wouldn’t do much because I’d probably have the bubble guts nervously …
Game of ThronesTrump-Supporting Bigots to Target Upstate New York Muslims
The African American Muslim community of Islamberg, New York, has faced threats before. But these so-called ‘Proud Boys’ coming Saturday are something else.<p>Some Trump supporters apparently are taking a little break this Saturday from defending Donald Trump Jr. for trying to obtain “dirt” from the …
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