Westbrook Has Verbal Altercation with Jazz Fans
12 March 2019 - Russell Westbrook expressed concern following the game with the verbal abuse he and teammates have received from fans on the road.
Tagged "racism"
Neo-Nazi Group’s Leader is Black Man Who Vows to Dissolve It
28 February 2019 - His feat invited comparisons to the recent Spike Lee movie 'BlacKkKlansman' in which a black police officer infiltrates a branch of the Ku Klux Klan.
Alabama Newspaper Calls for Resurgence of KKK
19 February 2019 - The editorial says Democrats and “Democrats in the Republican Party” are plotting to raise taxes in Alabama, so the Klan should raid the “gated communities” where they live.
Director Spike Lee Boycotts Gucci, Prada Over Blackface
8 February 2019 - Gucci this week apologized for a high-neck black wool sweater that featured bright red lips when pulled over the face, while Prada apologized for a monkey bag charm resembling blackface in December.
Democrats Speechless as Scandal Engulfs Virginia Leaders
7 February 2019 - The string of scandals that began when the yearbook picture came to light could have a domino effect on Virginia state government: If all three top Democrats fall, House Speaker Kirk Cox, a conservative Republican, would command the state.
Gucci Pulls ‘Blackface Sweater’ from Stores After Complaints
7 February 2019 - The turtleneck black wool balaclava sweater, which sells for $890 on one site, covers the nose and includes a red cut-out for the mouth.
Blackface Photo Reopens Long History of Bigotry in Medicine
6 February 2019 - Several studies over the years have documented bias in medicine, including research showing that white doctors sometimes think black patients are less likely to feel pain.
Red Carpet Nixed After Liam Neeson Reveals Racist Thoughts
5 February 2019 - In an interview the actor discussed wanting to kill a random black person nearly 40 years ago when a close friend told him she had been raped by a black man.
Barbara Ehrenreich Tweets about Marie Kondo Widely Condemned
4 February 2019 - Ehrenreich is a prominent liberal who writes often about the working class, notably in the best-selling "Nickel and Dimed."
Blackface Scandal Spotlights Deeply Embedded Racism in US
4 February 2019 - "I think a lot of black folks are tired of apologies and talking," said Wes Bellamy, a councilman in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Jussie Smollett: Attackers Won’t Win
3 February 2019 - It was his first public appearance since he reported to police in Chicago that two masked men had assaulted him and put a rope around his neck while using homophobic and racial slurs.
Brokaw Says He Feels Terrible Commentary Offended Hispanics
28 January 2019 - The 78-year-old journalist said he's been saying for a long time that Hispanics need to work harder at assimilation.
