Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
Emotional Angel Reese says she has been ‘attacked so many times’ and threatened since winning NCAA title in 2023
NCAA basketball star Angel Reese talks about the harassment she has faced during the March Madness tournament and how she has been dealing with it.
Read MoreUtah women’s basketball team ‘troubled and shaken’ as ‘disturbing’ details of alleged racist abuse directed at players emerge
Police are opening an investigation after multiple reports of hate speech thrown at women from Utah’s basketball team.
Read MoreAs Black Mayor Handles Bridge Tragedy, Racists Blow Dog Whistle
After the collapse of the Francis Scott Bridge on March 26, 2024, Mayor Brandon Scott’s response received a slew of racist comments online. Mayor Scott’s discussion with members of the media about the tragedy elicited an outpouring of hate speech from white supremacists on social media sites such as “X,” formerly known as “Twitter.”
Read MoreVinícius still a target for racial abuse ahead of Spain’s ‘One Skin’ game against Brazil
Brazilian soccer Vinícius Júnior expressed frustration over the lack of racism in his sport, including that from fans.
Read MoreFirst of 6 Mississippi ex-officers sentenced to 20 years for torturing 2 Black men: ‘I’m so sorry … I hate myself for it’
One of six officers who brutally tortured and attempted to murder two Black men officially received his sentence after a highly emotional trial.
Read MoreAs AI tools get smarter, they’re growing more covertly racist, experts find
A report reveals that AI discriminates against Black job applicants, presenting a concern in a world that increasingly uses the technology.
Read More6 Massachusetts teens charged in racial bullying incident with mock slave auction on Snapchat
Swift action has been taken against a group of Massachusetts teens who posted about a fake slave auction on social media.
Read MoreElon Musk Keeps Spreading a Very Specific Kind of Racism
Since purchasing Twitter, Elon Musk has continued to let racist activity flourish–and is now contributing to that activity.
Read MoreServe and Protect? Not if Your Loved One’s Black and Missing
Friends and family of missing Black people are often ignored and mistreated by the police, who do not prioritize these cases.
Read MoreAmerican Academy of Dermatology votes to keep its diversity policies after anti-DEI proposal
Despite a push for the Academy to end its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, the advisory board reaffirmed their commitment to such values by rejecting the resolution.
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