Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
Racial Slur Scrawled on Black Military Cadets’ Doors–Academy Response Weak
By Jason Johnson, The Root This week five African-American students at Air Force Academy Prep School in Colorado found the words “Niggers Go Home” scrawled on the dry erase boards outside their dorm rooms. Once the school became aware of the racial graffiti the school superintendent Lt. General Jay Silveria rattled off a statement to the…
Read MoreWhat Are Black Journalists Allowed To Say About Race?
Julia Craven, HuffPost Black Voices Jemele Hill said what she said. In a series of tweets stemming from an odd conversation about Kid Rock, the co-host of ESPN’s “SC6” called President Donald Trump a “white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists.” “Trump is the most ignorant, offensive president of my lifetime,” she wrote. “His…
Read MoreMich. Teacher Drags Student From Seat After Not Standing For Pledge
Breanna Edwards, The Root Everybody is all about freedom of speech and expression until a black person (hey, Colin Kaepernick; hey, Jemele Hill) decides to exercise his or her right to do so. And in this particular case, a black sixth-grader out of Michigan says he was assaulted by his homeroom teacher all because he…
Read MoreL’Oréal Fires Its First Trans Model After She Called Out White America’s Racism
By Lilly Workneh, HuffPost Black Voices L’Oréal Paris has fired its first transgender model to join the brand just days after announcing the partnership. L’Oréal released a statement on Twitter Friday morning saying the company “champions diversity” but decided to cut ties with Monroe Bergdorf, saying her comments calling out white America’s racism in a recent Facebook…
Read MoreHelp Me Find the Lie: DNC Leader Keith Ellison Calls GOP ‘The Party of Racism’
DNC Leader Kieth Ellison stands by his words. Boldly stating that the Repuplican party is the modern day racist party espousing and supporting racism, subjugation of people’s, lives, poverty, segregation, separation and more. DNC leader voiced these words of truth at the Netroots Nation Cinferance and begs to be contradicted, by asking people to please point out where he has misspoke.
Read MoreBLM: Charlottesville Is A Confirmation Of The Violence Black People Endure
White supremacists, neo-nazis, and members of the Ku Klux Klan rally together to display their unwavering hate for blacks in Charlottesville, VA and Black Lives Matter responds. Read the article to see how.
Read MoreWoman Who Is Disabled Shocked To Find No Prostheses In Her Skin Tone
By Elyse Wanshel, HuffPost Black Voices A woman in Canada who recently had her left leg amputated is having a difficult time accepting her new body. Rahab Wanjau, 30, was born with a deformity on her left tibia (or shinbone). She told HuffPost that after five painful surgeries, which left her relying on crutches most…
Read MoreHey, Jeff Sessions: Remember When 6,000 White Americans Went on Strike to Keep 8 Black People From Getting Promoted?
An American history moment must include the disenfranchisement of African-Americans in terms of securing and sustaining in gainful employment. One such struggle was the 1944 Philadelphia Transit strike, where a mere eight promotions of black employees prompted the white male employees to stage a violent transit strike that resulted in the loss of thousands of soldiers’ lives during WWII. This all in protest against working alongside a few black men.
Read MoreThese Profound Photos Masterfully Turn Racial Stereotypes On Their Head
Photos, taken for “O, The Oprah Winfrey Magazine”, made an attempt to defeat racial stereotypes by reversing them. Take a look at them and the article here.
Read MoreHere’s Why You Need To Know About The 1917 Silent Parade
Google commemorated the Silent Parade with a Google Doodle, as today marks the 100th year anniversary that African Americans walked in NY to put an end to racial terror and the increasing number of lynchings.
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