Archive for September 2013
‘Because You’re Black’
By Nathan Place and Erin Durkin, NYDailyNews.com At the Framboise Patisserie in Middle Village, Queens, the pastries are elegant, the cakes are custom-made — and city officials say the hiring is discriminatory.“I can’t hire you because you’re black,” Jamilah DaCosta, 25, said she heard when she applied for a job working the counter at the…
Read MoreHate Crime Punished With Execution
Harry Mitts Jr.’s execution evokes mixed feelings by the family of the two Black neighbors he killed in 1994.
Read MoreAct Like a Slave?
The family of a mix-raced child who was exposed to racial slurs during an allegedly educational experience about slavery have concerns.
Read MoreNew Mandela Film Well Received in South Africa
Mandela’s confidants and country have been receptive to a new film depicting his life produced by Anant Singh.
Read MoreWhat is a “Black Name”?
Jamelle Bouie discusses the implicit racism often evoked by so-called Black names and its impact on the community.
Read MoreThe Speech That Shocked Birmingham the Day After the Church Bombing
The day after four little girls were murdered in church, a young white family man gave a speech about racism at a meeting of his Birmingham men’s club. He was to be forever shunned. This is what he said.
Read MoreTiana Parker Hair Controversy
One Oklahoma school’s dress code is under review after Tiana Parker’s family felt her hair was unfairly targeted.
Read MoreTeenage 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.
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