A New York-based publication has decided to print a headline that refers to President Obama as “The N***er in the White House.” The WestView NewsĀ printed the headline.Ā
An Iowa student says his high school economics teacher told him to call him “master.” Jabre White, a Roosevelt High School senior says he was shocked when he heard Mr. McCurtain’s remarks.Ā
A former employee of a Dallas bar says the establishment practiced acts of racism by excluding blacks and Asians from its business. According to Stephanie Guidry, Kung Fun Saloon in Uptown did so by enforcing a strict dress code, but not applying it to its white customers.Ā
Last week, it was announced thatĀ Star TrekĀ actor andĀ Reading RainbowĀ host LaVar Burton created a Kickstarter campaign in hopes of raising $1 million to bring back the popular children’s television show. Burton succeeded in raising the funds, but many weren’t thrilled with the idea of the show’s return.Ā In Caitlin Dewey’s article,Ā “Why you might want to reconsider […]
A Mississippi Justice Court judge is accused of striking a mentally ill man and calling him the n-word.Ā Witnesses say the attack was unprovoked.Ā
A New Hampshire police commissioner has resigned after using a racial slur while talking about President Obama. Robert Copeland had previously refused to apologize or resign over the remarks, which were overheard by a resident of the New Hampshire town of Wolfeboro.Ā
A 5-year-old girl is being hailed as a hero after making a phone call that saved the life of her 90-year-old caregiver. Mildred Morris has spent most of her life caring for young children, but it was a little girl who cared for her this time.Ā
Yesterday,Ā Ras Baraka claimed the mayoral seat of Newark, NJ. Baraka, a councilman and activist, beat law professor Shavar Jeffries for the seat left vacant by Cory Booker, who is now a senator in Washington.Ā Baraka won 54% of the vote.
Last week we reported thatĀ Columbus Short would be leaving ABC’sĀ Scandal. Just days after that announcement, the ever-outspoken comedianĀ D.L. Hughley took to his radio show to blast Short’s wife, Tuere McCall-Short, whose claims of domestic violence may have led to Short’s exit from the series. Hughley called McCall-Short a “thirsty b*****” who needed to “shut […]
By: Kristen Topp Sometimes I hear ridiculous questions. Like āWhy are there still feminists? Women are equal now.ā These are the same people that live in a magical world where racism is dead so I usually will take a very deep breath and begin my customary explanation about the realities that women and men still […]
Grammy award-winning rapper Rhymefest has teamed up with Pledge Music to raise awareness and funds about violence in the community. The Chicago-based rapper and activist is releasing his album, “Violence is Sexy” via the platform, which allows users to purchase music via a pledge or donation.Ā
According to a report released by the Southern Poverty Law Center, people charged with the murders of nearly 100 people are all linked to a single far right white nationalist website. Stormfront.org says it promotes values of “the embattled white minority.” Users include Anders Behring Breivik, who in 2011, killed 77 people in a […]
