Tag: racism
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Hasan Minhaj Says Article Claiming He Made up Racism Stories ‘Misleading,’ New Yorker Stands Firm
[ad_1] Comedian Hasan Minhaj releases a new video on Thursday responding to a New Yorker article stating he made up stories about racism and Islamophobia for his standup. “Is Hasan Minhaj just a con artist who uses fake racism and Islamophobia to advance his career?” It’s a question the comedian asked and addressed in a…
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Gymnastics Ireland apologizes for ‘racism’ after viral video showed young black girl being skipped during medal ceremony and sparked outrage from critics including US Olympic champion Simone Biles
[ad_1] Gymnastics Ireland is embroiled in a racism row after a shocking video showed a young black competitor being skipped over during a medal ceremony as her white peers were each given an award. Olympic champion Simone Biles condemned the ‘heartbreaking’ incident and said she had sent a video of support to the young girl after…
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Poet Lemn Sissay on growing up in the care system, racism and finding his Ethiopian family – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] For many people, their morning routine might involve a run, yoga or a strong coffee, but the writer Lemn Sissay has written a daily poem at dawn for more than a decade. A selection will feature in a new book ‘Let the Light Pour In.’ He was brought up first in a foster home…
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MSNBC Claims Racism Explains Why ‘The Blind Side’ Was Successful
[ad_1] The conflict surrounding the Tuohy family and former NFL star Michael Oher has been dominating the news cycle over the past several days, reaching a climax where the Tuohys announced they intend to end their conservatorship over Oher. The whole situation is saddening, considering that the dynamic between these people was a heartwarming story…
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White mom sues Southwest Airlines over “blatant racism” after alleged human trafficking flag
[ad_1] A White mother who said she was questioned about human trafficking while traveling with her biracial daughter has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the company of “blatant racism.” Mary MacCarthy and her then 10-year-old daughter, both California residents, flew to Denver on Oct. 22, 2021, for a funeral after the sudden death…
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Unveiling the Hidden Racism: Overcoming Stereotypes Through Educational Travel
[ad_1] Racism isn’t always loud; sometimes, it’s silent and hidden beneath stereotypes and unconscious bias. But one tool that can help unveil this hidden racism is educational travel. By exploring new cultures and having immersive experiences, students can learn to recognize and overcome these stereotypes. The Impact of Educational Travel on Unveiling Hidden Racism Education…
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Biden Campaign Pulls No Punches In Calling Out Ron DeSantis For Racism
[ad_1] Biden-Harris 2024 campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond called out Ron DeSantis for pandering to extremists with racism about slavery. Video: Biden-Harris 2024 Campaign Co-Chair Cedric Richmond tells @Acosta about Ron DeSantis and slavery, “Gov. Desantis is going to continue to run to the extremists because he doesn’t have a record to stand on and he…
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Mother of murdered sisters launches campaign to tackle institutional racism – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] Speaking at the launch of a campaign group that aims to hold police forces across the country to account for the way they police people of colour, bereaved mother Mina Smallman insisted: “We are not the enemy, we are the cure”. Her daughters were murdered in 2020. Today she called for police and Black…
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Labour slammed for report branding popular UK tourist city ‘hotbed of systemic racism’ | Politics | News
[ad_1] A Labour-backed report has been slammed after it branded a popular UK tourist city as a place of “casual, systemic and structural racism”. The report into the city of York by the campaign group Inclusive Equal Rights UK (IERUK) and funded by the Labour-run city council using figures from the 2021 Census, revealed just 14…
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‘Deep-rooted’ racism, sexism and classism in English cricket, report finds – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] Cricket – a game that is currently delighting fans with both the male and female Ashes – is also a sport riddled with antique levels of racism, snobbery and sexism. The home of cricket, Lords, still hosts an annual Eton versus Harrow match but has never seen an England v Australia Women’s Test. Today’s…