Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
‘Change has come’: Mississippi unveils Emmett Till statue
Greenwood Mississippi is now the home of a statue dedicated to Emmett Till, a boy who was murdered near the statue’s home.
Read MorePenn State is about to host the Proud Boys founder, and its students are protesting
Some Penn State students have filed a petition to block the leader of racist group the Proud Boys from speaking at their campus.
Read MoreThe Execution of Kevin Johnson
A mostly-white jury convicted Kevin Johnson to death for taking the life of a cop who blocked family from giving CPR to his brother, who died.
Read MoreRacism in Soccer World to be Probed in Federation-Backed Documentary ‘Patrick Vieira – Off the Bench’
An upcoming documentary will take a deep dive into racism in soccer, which athletes have long had to deal with.
Read MoreRevisiting San Juan Hill, the neighborhood destroyed to make way for Lincoln Center
Before Robert Moses razed San Juan Hill, it housed thousands of minorities. Now, it’s the home of the Lincoln Center.
Read MoreBlack actors say not enough is being done to protect them from racist abuse online
For some Black actors, the racist treatment and comments they receive from fans is a shocking reminder of the work we still have to do.
Read MoreU.S. Investigates Racial Bias Claims in Kansas City Police Employment
The newest Justice Department investigation of police racism is aimed toward the employment policies of Kansas City’s police department.
Read MoreLil Nas X Sent Pizza to ‘Homophobic Protestors’ Outside Boston Concert
Musician Lil Nas X shows that he knows how to respond with humor to racists, homophobes, and other naysayers who hope to bring him down.
Read MoreFormer UNC-Chapel Hill student alleges racial discrimination in lawsuit
In a lawsuit against UNC-Chapel Hill, former studaent Rose Brown claims she experienced multiple types of racial discrimination.
Read MoreAlabama sidesteps compensation for survivor of ’63 KKK blast
After the KKK bombed a Baptist church in Birmingham in 1963, Sarah Collins Rudolph lost her eye and sister. Yet her trauma remains ignored.
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