Ayanna Pressley Wants To Stop The School-To-Prison Pipeline
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is set to introduce legislation on Thursday to tackle the problem of students of color, particularly…
Gabrielle Union Says ‘Support Is Everything’ In Sweet Post With Dwyane Wade
Gabrielle Union publicly thanked her husband, Dwyane Wade, for his support amid controversy surrounding her ouster as a judge on…
Gabrielle Union Felt ‘Lost, Adrift, Alone’ After ‘America’s Got Talent’ Ouster
Gabrielle Union is thanking her supporters in her first comments since her ouster from TV’s “America’s Got Talent” show after…
Ellen Pompeo Defends Gabrielle Union, Calls Out NBC’s ‘Toxic’ Culture
“Grey’s Anatomy” star Ellen Pompeo spoke out against NBC on Thursday in defense of actor Gabrielle Union, whom the network…
‘Watchmen’ Is A Powerful Exploration Of Black Trauma, And Everyone Needs To Watch
This article contains spoilers for “Watchmen” Season 1, Episode 6. At the start of “Watchmen” Episode 6, Agent Laurie Blake…
Indiana University Says Professor Is Racist, Sexist And Anti-LGBTQ But Won’t Fire Him
Indiana University’s provost wrote a letter to the community Thursday detailing how a professor, Eric Rasmusen, has repeatedly expressed “racist,…
Avoiding Race ‘Wasn’t An Option’ For ‘Watchmen’
HBO’s “Watchmen” made its intentions clear when it started its first episode with a depiction of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre.…
Disney+ Adds Disclaimer To ‘Dumbo,’ ‘The Jungle Book’ For Problematic Scenes
Looks like many of the classic movies showing on Disney+ are coming with a new addition: a disclaimer at the…
‘Go Back To Your Country’ Is A Phrase Canadians Are All Too Familiar With
TORONTO — As Carolina Kaneda stepped out of her Toronto home to catch up with her mother and dog one…
Students Protest Firing Of Black Employee Who Repeating Racial Slur Used Against Him
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Students at a Wisconsin high school skipped class Friday and marched through the streets of the…
Gina Rodriguez’s Thoughtless Use Of A Racial Slur Put Her Blatant Anti-Blackness On Display
Actor Gina Rodriguez is no stranger to being taken to task for her anti-Black remarks. In an Instagram Story video…
Gina Rodriguez Apologizes For Using Racial Slur In Instagram Story
After posting a video in which she says a racial slur while singing a Fugees song, Gina Rodriguez has shared…
Andrew Cuomo Uses Racial Slurs In Radio Interview About Racism Against Italians
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) used a racial slur in a radio interview Tuesday while discussing racism against Italian…
Girls Confront Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Over His Blackface Scandals
Twin sisters gave Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a grilling over his recent blackface scandals. The young girls asked Trudeau…
The ‘Mixed-ish’ Pilot Promotes A False Understanding Of How Race Functions In Communes
“Black-ish” has prided itself on being a provocateur when it comes to conversations about race. It centers an upper-class African…
News Anchor Apologizes To Black Co-Host For Saying On-Air He Resembled A Gorilla
A TV news anchor in Oklahoma City issued a tearful apology to her Black co-host after she made a racist…
Vandalized Office At Education Department Feared To Be Racially Motivated
Federal authorities are investigating after a Black employee’s possessions at the Department of Education were recently vandalized in what could…
Chuck Woolery’s Hot Take On Racism Goes Viral For The Wrong Reasons
Chuck Woolery’s claim that “RACISM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RACE” was met with widespread disbelief and anger this week.…
Why Some White Liberals Will Probably Vote For Donald Trump
Reporters often describe President Donald Trump’s racism as a strategy to excite Republican voters, but it may actually work better…
Pete Buttigieg: Voting For Trump Means ‘Looking The Other Way On Racism’
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg said anyone who votes to reelect President Donald Trump in 2020 is “looking the other…
Rep. Rashida Tlaib approved to visit Israel as ‘humanitarian,’ must follow restrictions
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., will not travel to Israel after all, she announced Friday on Twitter and in a statement,…
Stephen King Wants To Get ‘1 Thing Straight’ About His Racist GOP Rep. Namesake
Horror writer Stephen King was once again forced to distance himself from his Republican lawmaker namesake, the racist Rep. Steve…
What Trump’s Immigration And Welfare Policies Have In Common
The Trump administration announced new standards this week that will block legal immigrants from obtaining green cards if the government…
Officer Placed On Leave After KKK Application Found Framed On Bedroom Wall
A Michigan police officer is on administrative leave after a prospective buyer of his home said he found a framed…
Lady Gaga Vows To Fund School Projects For 162 Classrooms In El Paso, Dayton And Gilroy
Lady Gaga has promised to fund all project needs in 162 classrooms in El Paso, Texas, as well as in…
More 2020 Democrats calling Trump a ‘white supremacist’
In the days since the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, more 2020 candidates have started using the words “white…
Biden rebukes Trump as he heads to El Paso: ‘He has fanned the flames of white supremacy’
With President Donald Trump still flying from Dayton, Ohio, to El Paso, Texas, in the wake of weekend mass shootings…
Jon Voight Declares Racism ‘Solved’ And People Are Furious
Jon Voight drew ire online after he declared in a video on Twitter that racism in the United States “has…
Toni Morrison’s Most Powerful Quotes On Racism
Legendary author Toni Morrison, who died Monday at 88 years old, rose to prominence for her work dedicated to centering…
Trevor Noah Points Out ‘Bright Side’ Of Ronald Reagan’s Racism For Donald Trump
Trevor Noah on Thursday said late President Ronald Reagan “officially has a racist asterisk next to his name” after audio…
Outrage At Ole Miss Over White Students Posing With Bullet-Riddled Emmett Till Sign
One week after a photo emerged of white University of Mississippi students posing with guns in front of a bullet-riddled…
Ronald Reagan Makes Racist Comment To Richard Nixon In Newly Released Audio
Ronald Reagan called United Nations delegates from African countries “monkeys” in a 1971 telephone call with then-President Richard Nixon, according…
Kirstie Alley Blasts Bette Midler Over Controversial ‘Blackground’ Tweet
Bette Midler is facing backlash after taking a dig at President Donald Trump in regard to his number of black…
New Emmett Till Memorial Will Be Made Bulletproof, Group Says
A new historical marker honoring Emmett Till will reportedly be bulletproof and protected by security, following national outrage over a…
NAACP Unanimously Passes Resolution Calling For Trump’s Impeachment
The NAACP, the country’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, enthusiastically passed a resolution Tuesday calling for the impeachment of…
Have You Been Told To Go Back To Your Country?
In March 2017, HuffPost partnered with the nonprofit news organization ProPublica to help create a database of hate incidents. There…
Stephen Colbert Exposes The Moment ‘Trump’s Brain Took A Leave Of Absence’
President Donald Trump’s rally this week in Greenville, North Carolina, was marked by attacks on Democratic lawmakers and racist chants…
Ignoring Donald Trump’s Racism Will Not Make It Go Away
Donald Trump’s rally in North Carolina this week was chilling. The president always throws red meat to his base, but…
Rep. Elijah Cummings Says Racists Told Him To ‘Go Back,’ Too
Following President Donald Trump’s spate of attacks on several lawmakers of color, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) opened up about facing…
Georgia Lawmaker Erica Thomas: White Man Told Me ‘Go Back Where You Came From’
MABLETON, Ga. (AP) — A pregnant African American lawmaker in Georgia said she was verbally attacked in a supermarket Friday…
Geraldo Rivera Can’t Make ‘Fox & Friends’ Hosts See That Trump Tweets Are Racist
As a journalist, Geraldo Rivera is supposed to report the facts. Sadly, the hosts of “Fox & Friends” weren’t willing…
Trump’s Art Of Distraction | HuffPost
It began on Sunday when President Donald Trump told four Democratic congresswomen of color — Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.), Ayanna…
Colbert Gives Trump A Reminder Of His Own Ugly History: ‘Racism Is Your Brand!’
Colbert delivered a quick summary of Trump’s past, from his never-retracted calls to execute the Central Park Five, who were…
Colbert Thinks Trump Accidentally Revealed Way Too Much About His Marriage
“The Late Show” host jokes about a curious word choice in the president’s latest attack on Democrats. Source link
Merriam-Webster’s Top Searched Words Say Everything About Trump’s America
Following a vicious campaign rally Wednesday night in which President Donald Trump and his supporters ratcheted up racist and xenophobic…
Eric Trump Ironically Calls Minority Congresswomen ‘Most Hate-Filled Group’
Eric Trump called four minority congresswomen “the most hate-filled group” in a show of support for his father, Donald Trump,…
Who Said It: Donald Trump Or A Racist?
President Donald Trump ignited a political firestorm Sunday when he once again said something racist. He told four Democratic congresswomen…
As Trump Supporters Chant ‘Send Her Back,’ Ilhan Omar Says She’ll ‘Rise’ In Face Of Hate
As supporters of President Donald Trump chanted Wednesday to “send” U.S. citizen and congresswoman Ilhan Omar “back” to where she…
Muslim Advocates Predict More Racist Attacks To Come From Trump
On Wednesday night in North Carolina, the president of the United States renewed his attacks on four freshman Democrats in…
Donald Trump’s ‘Go Back’ Slur All Too Familiar To Minority Members Of Congress
WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump insists he wasn’t being racist when he told four minority congresswomen who’ve had the audacity…
Colbert Nails The Real Problem With Trump’s Racist Attacks On Democrats
Stephen Colbert returned from two weeks off the air to take on President Donald Trump’s latest racist rant on Twitter.…
Donald Trump Continues To Show He’s Racist
In addition, Trump picked former Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) to be attorney general of the United States. (Sessions resigned in…
Some Media Outlets Still Refuse To Call Trump What He Is: Racist
The president of the United States on Sunday called on four women of color in Congress — all of whom…
Trump Repeats Racist Remarks, Attacks Dems During White House Event
President Donald Trump said he has no regrets about telling a group of predominantly U.S.-born congresswomen to “go back” to…
Pete Buttigieg Unveils ‘Douglass Plan’ To Combat Racial Inequality
Mayor Pete Buttigieg, whose campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination has struggled to find traction among black voters, unveiled a…
Kristin Davis Tearfully Describes Racism Aimed At Her Black Daughter
It didn’t take long for racism to truly hit home for Kristin Davis after she adopted the first of her…
Man Wears Blackface And Gives Racist Rant In Court Before Road Rage Sentencing
A Hawaii man convicted of attempted murder and assault wore blackface and gave a racist rant falsely equating himself to…