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Only Blonde White Waitresses Are Allowed To Have Hair Highlights At Hooters?
Farryn Johnson has filed a complaint after being fired from her waitressing job for adding highlights to her hair like some of her coworkers.
New Statistics on African-American’s That Identify As LGBT
Recent research shows that members of the Black LGBTQ+ community face inequalities beyond that of white LGBTQ+ members.
Black History Document Found in Chicago Home Before Demolition
The diploma of the first black man to become a USC professor was luckily saved before the building it was in was demolished.
Insight on Kilpatrick’s 28-year sentence
Some argue that the former Detroit’s sentence for white collar crime is typically reserved for more serious crime.
’12 Years a Slave’ Director and Actress to Be Honored at Hollywood Film Awards
The filmmaker and supporting actress will be recognized for their work in the movie at the Hollywood Film Awards.
Who Doesn’t Want a Barbie That Looks Like Them?
Natural Girls United is the brainchild of one mother who couldn’t find dolls that represented her daughter.
Black History: October 7th 1954
Marian Anderson became the first Black woman singer hired by the New York Metropolitan Opera, but her talent spanned genres.
Do Racial Issues Still Push Some Over the Edge?
Richard Prince analyzes the racial implications of discussions about mental health after violent events.
Never-Ending Story: ‘Conversation About Race’ Has Not Brought Cultural Consensus
As long as people feel that racism is over and Hollywood depicts racial tropes, we must keep talking about race.
KKK Rally At Gettysburg Canceled Because Of Government Shutdown
The group that many associate with white supremacy won’t meet but only because of a technicality.
Unequal Pain Relief in the Emergency Room
A new report reveals that children of color typically have to wait longer for pain relief when seeking emergency treatment.
Hollywood’s Race Problem
While Black actors have made some strides in Hollywood, they are not being cast in roles that do not have to be Black.
‘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…
Hate Crime Punished With Execution
Harry Mitts Jr.’s execution evokes mixed feelings by the family of the two Black neighbors he killed in 1994.
Act 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.
New 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.
What is a “Black Name”?
Jamelle Bouie discusses the implicit racism often evoked by so-called Black names and its impact on the community.
Tiana Parker Hair Controversy
One Oklahoma school’s dress code is under review after Tiana Parker’s family felt her hair was unfairly targeted.
Teenage 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.
