As Long As Racism Persists, Sports Will Always Be Political
On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks shook the NBA when they refused to participate in a playoff game in protest of…
Movement For Black Lives Joins Jewish Groups In New Statement Against Anti-Semitism
Eight prominent American racial justice organizations have formed a new coalition with progressive Jewish groups called “United Against Hate” to…
Pinterest Appoints First Black Board Member Following Racism Allegations
Pinterest has named the first Black member to the social media network’s board of directors, following allegations of racism at…
An Elite Consulting Firm Said ‘Black Lives Matter,’ But Staffers Never Got The Message
After four months of working for the small management consulting firm Red Associates in New York City, Funke Sangodeyi felt…
Why Kamala Harris’ Rise Is So Remarkable
As the sexist and racist attacks against Kamala Harris pile on, there’s one line of criticism that is particularly ripe…
Black Lives Matter Toronto calls for police defunding, protesters charged
The group renewed calls for police defunding after three protesters were arrested, detained and charged during protests Saturday. To read…
Black Women With Natural Hairstyles Less Likely To Get Job Interviews, Study Reveals
Black women with natural hairstyles, such as Afros, braids or twists, are often perceived as less professional than Black women…
Instead Of Painting Over Black Lives Matter Graffiti, This Church Memorialized The Message
Usually, when the Portland, Oregon, church Imago Dei gets graffitied, the staff is quick to paint over it. This time…
How White Parents Can Talk About Race With Their Children Of Color
Amid the racial reckoning of the past few months, many parents have pledged to help build an anti-racist future for…
John Oliver Exposes The Racist Origins Of Trump’s Latest Campaign Promise
President Donald Trump’s latest campaign talking point is a promise to keep low-income housing out of America’s suburbs, a vow…
Reckoning With The Feminist, Eugenicist Founder Of Planned Parenthood
Margaret Sanger was a walking contradiction. The founder of the birth control movement spent her life arguing that women’s liberation…
Virginia’s Energy Kingpin Could Finally Face A Reckoning Over Race
Summer 2014 was an exciting and nostalgic season for the most powerful unelected man in Virginia. In May of that…
Police Violence Against Black Disabled People Can’t Be Ignored Anymore
Pearl Pearson Jr. was driving home from a Starbucks in Oklahoma City in 2014 when he noticed police lights flashing…
‘There Will Always Be Struggle’: Generations Of Black Americans Have Fought For Justice
Several days after police killed George Floyd this spring, civil rights hero Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) lamented that too little…
Bill Nye Breaks Down The Science Behind Skin Color, Points Out ‘We’re All One Species’
In the span of one minute, Bill Nye the Science Guy explained the science behind pigmentation to his TikTok followers,…
Sierra Club Reckons With Racist History
Amid a national uprising for racial justice and equality, the Sierra Club, one of the nation’s oldest environmental groups, is…
Where Lynching Terrorized Black Americans, Corporal Punishment In Schools Lives On
DURANT, MISSISSIPPI ― Justice Grisby, like every other student in Holmes County School District, knew about the paddle. Long, smooth…
The BMI Scale Is Racist And Useless. Here’s How To Measure Health Instead.
If a research group today conducted a study on a single gender or ethnic group, critics would be quick to…
Roger Stone Apparently Used Racist Slur In Radio Segment With Black Host
Former GOP political operative and convicted felon Roger Stone appeared to use a racist slur in a live telephone interview…
Bubba Wallace Blames NASCAR Rival For Bristol Wreck, Calls Him ‘A Joke’
Bubba Wallace fumed at a competing NASCAR driver after a wreck ended his race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee…
Exclusive: Former Smithsonian Staff Speak Out Against ‘Culture Of Racism’ At African Art Museum
Ten former staff and board members of the world’s largest museum complex have urged executives to address an alleged long-standing…
Washington To Drop Redskins Team Name, Reports Say
Washington’s NFL team will get rid of the name ‘Redskins’ on Monday, according to multiple reports. It’s unclear when a…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Son Says Meghan Markle’s Media Treatment Isn’t Surprising
Martin Luther King III said he was “greatly disappointed” but not surprised by how the British media has treated Meghan…
Trump Has No Election Strategy, Just ‘White Grievance,’ Says New York Times Reporter
President Donald Trump is flailing this campaign because he has no strategy — only a “white grievance” message that is…
Jimmy John’s Workers Make Noose Out of Dough, Stage Mock Lynching
Sandwich chain Jimmy John’s fired workers at a Georgia franchise after they fashioned a noose from bread dough and staged…
12 Common Words And Phrases With Racist Origins Or Connotations
Getty ImagesSome of the words and phrases we casually use are more racially loaded than we realize. We know the…
Donald Trump Attacks NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace For Noose ‘Hoax’
President Donald Trump inexplicably asked NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace on Monday to apologize to other drivers for a “hoax” after…
Meghan Markle On George Floyd’s Killing: People Have Said ‘Enough’
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are continuing to focus on fighting racial injustice and correcting wrongs of the past. The…
Arab and Muslim Communities Need To Talk About Anti-Blackness
The murder of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer forced many communities to reckon with their…
Meet The Generation Changed By Lockdown
First it was an election year. Then came a global pandemic. Then the nation exploded into mass protests against racism…
This Is What Racial Trauma Does To The Body And Brain
In mental health training and treatment, examining the impact of racism on brains and bodies is largely uncharted territory. And…
Black And Asian Americans Have Experienced More Racism Due To COVID-19: New Survey
Black and Asian Americans have both reported experiencing more racism because of the COVID-19 pandemic and worry about wearing a…
12 Ways Black Therapists Personally Deal With Racial Trauma
The current protests against racism, discrimination and police brutality have ignited an array of emotions that require processing ― for…
Behind America’s Mutual Aid Boom Lies A Long History Of Government Neglect
Before COVID-19 hit Nashville, the tornadoes did. In the early morning hours of March 3, a pair of twisters ripped…
The Memeification Of Breonna Taylor’s Death
“Anyway, arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor.” This has become a common refrain, repeated across social media in tweets,…
Ian Desmond Backs Out Of Baseball Season In Emotional Post About Race And Family
When it came time to decide if he’d play in MLB’s coronavirus-shortened season, Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond hit with…
Taking Down Racist Episodes, Recasting Voice Roles Won’t Get At The Real Problems
As industries and institutions face long-overdue reckonings with racism and white supremacy, they say they want to “do better,” posting…
‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Race Issues Have Deep Roots In The World Of Fantasy
Wizards of the Coast — the company behind the self-proclaimed “world’s greatest role-playing game,” “Dungeons & Dragons” — has committed…
Minneapolis City Council Votes To Abolish Police Force
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a plan Friday that would allow the city’s police force to be dissolved in…
Winona Ryder Says Mel Gibson Once Called Her An ‘Oven Dodger’
“Stranger Things” star Winona Ryder discussed her Jewish heritage in a new interview ― and who but Mel Gibson showed…
Jimmy Kimmel Issues Apology After Blackface Sketches Resurface
Jimmy Kimmel is apologizing for old comedy sketches in blackface and impressions of Black celebrities after they resurfaced online. In…
Bubba Wallace Debunks Noose Hoax Conspiracy Theories: ‘I’m Pissed’
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace on Tuesday night responded to the FBI’s conclusion that he was not the target of a…
Rudy Giuliani Says Black Lives Matter Wants To ‘Take Your House Away From You’
Rudy Giuliani went on an ugly, fearmongering rant against the Black Lives Matter movement on Monday, warning viewers of Fox…
'Hang the whites' music video has French rapper under investigation, is he after publicity?
READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9f6b A young French rapper has made it into the headlines with a graphic music video calling for…
Juneteenth Brings Anti-Racism Protesters Out From Coast To Coast
Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, marks the day enslaved African Americans in Texas learned of their emancipation in 1865.…
13 Microaggressions Black People Deal With All The Time
Racism comes in many forms — and that includes the insidious microaggression. Columbia University professor Derald Wing Sue, who studies…
Divisions emerge on renaming military bases, reparations amid unrest: POLL
As the country grapples with a widespread reckoning over the prevalence of racism, majorities of Americans are resistant to renaming…
12-Year-Old ‘This Is Us’ Star Reveals The Racism He’s Already Experienced
Child actor Lonnie Chavis has detailed the racism he’s already experienced at 12 years old in a powerful new essay.…
Senior State Department Official Resigns Over Trump’s Response To Racial Injustice
Mary Elizabeth Taylor, one of the highest-ranking African American officials in the Trump administration, resigned on Thursday over President Donald…
Study Shows COVID-19’s Devastating Impact On Black Immigrant Domestic Workers
Black immigrant domestic workers are triply impacted by the coronavirus crisis: the illness itself, the related economic fallout and systemic…
Arthur Ashe Statue Defaced With ‘White Lives Matter’ Graffiti
Vandals defaced a statue of Arthur Ashe Wednesday with “White Lives Matter” and “WLM” graffiti in Richmond, Virginia, where the…
Mrs. Butterworth’s, Cream Of Wheat Vow To Review Packaging To Address Racism
Food brands Mrs. Butterworth’s and Cream of Wheat have announced that they will be reviewing their packaging in an effort…
Trevor Noah Shows Why Donald Trump’s Heart Isn’t In Police Reform
President Donald Trump’s executive order Tuesday addressing police brutality didn’t impress Trevor Noah. Not by a long shot. (See the…
California Police Investigating Nooses Found In Public Park As A Hate Crime
Multiple nooses were found hanging from tree branches at a public park in Oakland, California, the city’s mayor confirmed Wednesday,…
Children’s TV Presenters Go Viral With Heartfelt Messages Addressing Racism
Several children’s television presenters on the BBC in the United Kingdom addressed racism with their young viewers in heartfelt messages…
Trevor Noah Nails ‘The Truth’ About Police Killing Of Rayshard Brooks
Trevor Noah tried to make sense of the fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks on “The Daily Show” Monday. He…
John Oliver Rips ‘Total F**king Moron’ Tucker Carlson’s ‘Sesame Street’ Meltdown
John Oliver lashed out again at Fox News host Tucker Carlson for having an on-air meltdown last week over a…
As Greens Reckon With Racism, Staff At A Major Group Revolt Over Pro-Trump Board Member
As nationwide protests against racism force a reckoning in the historically white environmental movement, the staff at one major green…
Oscars To Develop ‘Representation And Inclusion Standards’
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, said Friday it is working on new diversity…