Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
Racism 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.
Read MoreMore DNA sought from remains of possible massacre victims
DNA testing will help identify remains of people killed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, which destroyed what was known as “Black Wall Street.”
Read MoreA Black pastor sues the police who arrested him while watering his neighbors’ flowers
The Black community has faced suspicion while walking, working, shopping, driving, or watering a neighbor’s flowers as in this recent story.
Read MoreOriginal ‘Lord of the Rings’ cast joins Amazon in pushing back against ‘Rings of Power’ racist criticism
After Amazon debuted a new Lord of the Ring series, some criticized the decision to cast people of color as Tolkien characters.
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