Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
‘Because You’re Black’
By Nathan Place and Erin Durkin, NYDailyNews.com At the Framboise Patisserie in Middle Village, Queens, the pastries are elegant, the cakes are custom-made — and city officials say the hiring is discriminatory.“I can’t hire you because you’re black,” Jamilah DaCosta, 25, said she heard when she applied for a job working the counter at the…
Read MoreHate Crime Punished With Execution
Harry Mitts Jr.’s execution evokes mixed feelings by the family of the two Black neighbors he killed in 1994.
Read MoreWhat is a “Black Name”?
Jamelle Bouie discusses the implicit racism often evoked by so-called Black names and its impact on the community.
Read MoreTeenage Waitress Receives Racist Tip
An image of a receipt left by a customer with a racist remark toward a Black waitress has gone viral after she shared it on social media.
Read MoreFreedom House Church Not So Free
Church members are shocked by a message from their Black pastor requesting white greeters to make a positive impression.
Read More‘The Butler’: Lifting the Veil on Black Life
Lee Daniels’ film pulls back the curtain on the experiences of the Black community in a racist and classist world.
Read MoreKu Klux Klan Recruits Members for Neighborhood Watch Program
The Ku Klux Klan is apparently trying to recruit new members in Springfield, Missouri with flyers.
Read MoreWhy ‘National Dialogue on Race’ Is Needed
One organization is promoting a necessary discussion around race if we want to prevent more deaths like Trayvon Martin’s.
Read MoreNo Déja Vu to Everyone
Jerrianne Hayslett examines the similarities between two high-profile trials in which the defendants were men of color.
Read MoreCleveland’s WEWS-TV Issues Apology For Report On Charles Ramsey’s Criminal Record
Soon after his TV debut, reports surfaced about Ramsey’s record, one that reportedly included convictions for domestic violence. Multiple outlets, including WEWS, reported on Ramsey’s criminal past.
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