27 Search results for "taunts"

Teacher fired for defending 9-year-old who was called n-word by bullies
An Arizona teacher has lost her job for defending a fourth-grader from bullies who harassed him with racist words. Pam Aister, a 25-year veteran, was booted from her position at Four Peaks Elementary School after administrators said she was too harsh on the group of boys who called Malachi Gillis a monkey, crackhead and the […]
City’s first openly lesbian councilwoman called ‘filth’ and ‘dirt’ during meetings
An openly gay city council member was called “filth” and “dirt” due to her sexual orientation by a heckler at a public meeting last month. The comments were directed at Vice Mayor Jovanka Beckles, Richmond California’s first openly lesbian councilwoman.
Black UIC employee accuses staff of racism
A black employee at the University of Illinois at Chicago says his job was made a “living hell” due to taunts by co-workers. Chuck Conner, 49, who is a mechanic at the institution, says he’s received a black Santa Claus and a rope in the form of a noose while working there.
In lawsuit, Donald Sterling accused of racism by second ex-lover
A former employee and ex-lover of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has come forward with accusations of racism against the mogul. In her lawsuit, Maiko Maya King claims the Clippers owner fired her after she rejected “a stream of racist and sexist taunts.”
Lawsuit: black teacher mocked with minstrel show photos by students
An Arizona teacher has filed a lawsuit against the Tempe Union High School District after students at Ahwatukee’s Desert Vista High School racially discriminated against her. The suit, filed by Cobb in February, came after a student posted a video to a social media site the month before.
7-year-old handcuffed for being bad in class
A Kansas City second grader said his school treated him like a criminal when they handcuffed him for misbehaving on Wednesday. Kalyb Primm Wiley,7, said he was responding to taunts from other children when his teacher called security.
Jason Collins says one NBA player taunted him for being gay
Jason Collins said that one opponent has taunted him since becoming the first openly gay player in the NBA. He says doesn’t want to make a big deal about it, or give the “knucklehead” any attention.
NFL-ordered probe: Richie Incognito, 2 others harassed Jonathan Martin
An NFL-ordered probe has revealed that Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin was subjected to ongoing racist harassment that included vicious sexual taunts about his mother and sister by three teammates.
A Jewel in a Tarnished Crown
A whirlwind of over a million racists and hateful remarks flooded twitter last week after a woman of color was crowned as the new Miss France. The radiant mocha toned Flora Conquerel was excited to be crowned and represent her country even admits the backlash against the multiracial beauty queen. Conquerel represents an ever-changing world […]
Dolphins owner to meet with Martin in light of bullying incident, address locker room culture
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross announced his plans to meet with Jonathan Martin on Wednesday. The owner vowed to get to the root of allegations of bullying that led Martin to walk away from the team two weeks ago.
Blackface: Protesters in Amsterdam have had enough
Amsterdam has a long-standing tradition of celebrating Christmas. “Sinterklass,” the Dutch version of Santa Claus, is portrayed by a white man accompanied by dozens of clown-like helpers called “Zwarte Pieten,” characters dressed in curly afro wigs and blackface.
12 Year-Old Boy Commits Suicide Because of Bullying
Joel Morales hanged himself in the bathroom of his family’s apartment on Tuesday night. From FAMU to this latest incident, bullying seems to be getting worse. What kind of intervention is necessary to enact real change?