Category: #Racism
Tesla hit by new lawsuit alleging racial abuse
Fifteen black former or current employees allege they faced racial abuse and harassment at carmaker’s factories Fifteen black former or current employees at Tesla have…
Juan Williams: How the GOP stokes white fear of Black gun violence
The GOP, an 83 percent white party, has found the villain behind its own failure to seriously grapple with gun violence. The bad guys are Blacks…
Country Music Association rejects the Confederate flag
The Country Music Association has banned the display of Confederate flags at its music festivals. A symbol of hatred, oppression, and exclusion the Confederate flag…
6 in 10 Trump voters agree with core tenet of great replacement theory: survey
More than 60 percent of Americans who voted for former President Trump agree with the core tenet of the so-called “great replacement theory,” according to…
“His Name Is George Floyd”: Two Years After Police Murder, His Life & the Struggle for Racial Justice
This week marks the second anniversary of the police murder of George Floyd. We speak with Washington Post reporters Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa, who…
Buffalo shooting highlights new rise of violent white supremacy, and a demand for action
In the aftermath of the domestic terror attack that took place in a Buffalo supermarket, we’re reminded that hate still has a foothold in this…
75 percent of Black Americans fear physical attack based on their race: poll
Three quarters of Black Americans say they are worried that they or someone they love will be physically attacked because of their race, according to…
Opinion | How the Buffalo Massacre Proves There’s No ‘Great Replacement’
The victims of the gunman who opened fire in a Buffalo grocery store were shopping on what should have been an ordinary, sunny Saturday afternoon,…
‘Make Jim Crow blush’: Black leaders bash draft New York congressional map
Top Black members of Congress are irate about a draft New York congressional map that has jeopardized a handful of seats held by Black lawmakers. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/make-jim-crow-blush-black-leaders-bash-draft-new-york-congressional-ma-rcna29726…
Blacks only, whites only signs posted over water fountains at Cincinnati high school, students disciplined
Students at a Cincinnati high school who taped “Blacks only” and “whites only” signs over water fountains will be disciplined, the district announced. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/blacks-only-whites-only-signs-posted-water-fountains-cincinnati-high-s-rcna29584…
Buffalo supermarket targeted in mass shooting was oasis in a ‘food desert’
Tops Friendly, site of attack that left 10 people dead, was vital community hub in East Buffalo: ‘It was everything to us’ Tops Friendly on…
Stanford University investigates noose in tree as hate crime
Stanford University said it found a noose hanging from a tree outside of a residence hall and is investigating the incident as a hate crime….
Civil rights group counts record tally of antisemitic incidents in US
Anti-Defamation League counts 2,717 incidents of harassment, assault and vandalism in 2021 – highest since it began counting A Jewish civil rights organization’s annual tally…
Tennessee State Senator: The Homeless Should Look to Adolf Hitler for Encouragement
Homeless people shouldn’t be discouraged because Adolph Hitler experienced homelessness and “then went on to lead a life that got him in the history books.”…
Alabama plan advances to alter name of Edmund Pettus Bridge
Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation that would alter the name of Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge to honor those who were beaten on the bridge…
Chicago high school investigates after teacher hung Black doll in classroom
Whitney Young high school says in email to students teacher hung doll from projector string and was challenged by Black colleague A prestigious Chicago high…
UK police twice detain black man for “wearing a coat” and reportedly delete his footage of encounter
Londoner Eric Taylor says he’s now been stopped twice by police on the pretext that he must “account” for the heavy coat he’s wearing in…
Lindsey Graham’s epic self-own: calling Republicans racist “is not going to fly with us — we’re used to it by now”
Lindsey Graham says calling Republicans racist “is not going to fly with us” because they’re used to it pic.twitter.com/TwLKODUIVM — Acyn (@Acyn) March 21, 2022…
‘Nostalgic racism is racism’: Disney criticised for Texas students’ performance
Walt Disney World apologises after Texas high school drill team chants ‘Scalp ’em, Indians, scalp ’em’ during performance Walt Disney World apologised after a Texas…
US Congress passes bill to make lynching federal hate crime
Senate unanimously approves legislation to federally ban lynching, ‘weapon of racial terror’ used against Black people. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/8/us-congress-passes-bill-to-make-lynching-federal-hate-crime Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
A white man got probation for voting fraud. A Black woman faced six years in prison for an error
In several prominent cases, Black people got harsher sentences for unintentional voting errors than whites who committed fraud In the late summer of 2020, Bruce…
Calls to expel Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene after speech at white nationalist event
Republican leadership condemned for failing to discipline Georgia congresswoman for speaking at far-right summit Carlson leads rightwing charge to blame everyone but Putin Republican leaders…
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