Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
Teenage 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.
Read MoreWould a White Girl Be Prosecuted for a Botched Science Experiment?
We wonder about the role played by race after the arrest of a Black student for a science experiment gone wrong.
Read MoreCNN’s Lack of Diversity Shows in the “Dark-Skinned Males” Comment
by Dr. Boyce Watkins When you use a loosely-defined term such as “dark-skinned male” to describe the suspect of one of the most notorious crimes in American history, you should fully expect that people are going to become angry with you. So, when CNN’s John King went there, all Hades broke loose in the…
Read MoreBlack Unemployment Driven By White America’s Favors For Friends
A new book busts myths about Black people in the workplace, finding that racism and stereotypes prevent employment success.
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