California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Banning Hair Discrimination
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that makes California the first state to protect black people from hair discrimination.…
Black Couple Shocked When Contractor Shows Up For Work With Confederate Flag
A black couple’s encounter with a white man they hired to fix their golf cart is going viral for the…
Pete Buttigieg Shuts Down Racist Suggestion To Reduce Racial Tensions In South Bend
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Thursday deftly shut down a man who made a racist suggestion on how to…
Chilling New Birtherism Slam Suddenly Surges Against Kamala Harris On Social Media
A new iteration of Donald Trump’s racist and fallacious “birtherism” attack on former President Barack Obama is suddenly surging on…
Lizzo Accuses ‘Bigoted’ Security Guard At Summerfest Of Attacking Her Team
Lizzo has called out a security guard at Summerfest who allegedly “tackled and attacked” members of her team on Thursday,…
Idris Elba Reveals The Heartbreaking Reason He Isn’t Lobbying To Play James Bond
There has been a lot of (shaken martini) buzz surrounding Idris Elba and James Bond for the past few years.…
Police release video of Jussie Smollett with noose around his neck
Portions of police video obtained in connection to the Jussie Smollett case have been released, giving a never-before-seen-look into the…
This Death Row Lawyer Says Americans Won’t Be Free Until We Face Our Racist History
Civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson wants Americans to look hard at the nation’s long, ongoing history of racism ― because,…
Sephora Won’t Solve Racism In An Hour, Obviously.
We can confidently report that Sephora did not solve racism on Wednesday. The makeup giant shut down stores across the…
GOP Lied About Using Racial Data To Gerrymander, Lawyers Say
North Carolina Republicans lied to a federal court in 2017 when they claimed that they didn’t use racial data about…
Oregon May Allow Victims Of Racist 911 Calls To Sue
Oregon could soon allow victims of discrimination to sue over racially motivated 911 calls. The state’s only three black state…
‘The Office’ Star Rainn Wilson Skewers Racists With ‘Instantly Chilling’ Photo
Rainn Wilson hit out at racism in the U.S. with an “instantly chilling” Instagram photograph of a noose found hanging…
Priyanka Chopra: ‘Of Course’ Racism Is Why The Press Is So Tough On Meghan Markle
Priyanka Chopra knows the reason the British press is so hard on Meghan Markle: racism, of course. In an interview…
Seth Moulton: ‘If This Country Wasn’t Racist, Stacey Abrams Would Be Governor’
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said on Sunday that racism was the reason Democrat Stacey Abrams lost the 2018 election for…
Vegas Hotel Apologizes To Meek Mill For Not Acting In ‘Respectful Manner’
A Las Vegas hotel has issued an apology to Meek Mill for his recent encounter at the establishment, which he…
‘When They See Us’ And The Specter Of Donald Trump
There’s less than a minute of actual footage of Donald Trump in “When They See Us,” Ava DuVernay’s new Netflix…
Don Lemon Can’t Stop Laughing At Irony Of Steve King’s Latest Racist Comments
Don Lemon totally lost it laughing while dissecting racist Rep. Steve King’s (R-Iowa) latest racist comments on Thursday night. If…
New York Private School Teacher Held Mock Slave Auction: State AG
A private school in Weschester County, New York, was investigated by the state attorney general’s office amid allegations a teacher…
Meek Mill Condemns ‘Racist As Hell’ Vegas Hotel For Keeping Him Out
Meek Mill is threatening to take legal action against Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan hotel, saying its employees went to “extreme racist…
Hasan Minhaj, Desus And Mero Share What They’d Do If They Woke Up White
During a recent taping of Netflix’s “Patriot Act,” host Hasan Minhaj invited his friends and fellow comedians Desus Nice and…
Kamala Harris Reflects On Brown v. Board Impact For Ruling’s Anniversary
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) on Friday marked the 65th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board of Education…
Teens Under Fire After Photo Of Racist Promposal Goes Viral
Students at a Los Angeles-area high school are facing disciplinary action after a photo that showed them posing with a…
NRA President Says Rep. Lucy McBath Won Election Because She’s ‘A Minority Female’
The National Rifle Association’s new president, Carolyn Meadows, came at Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) with some racist and sexist remarks…
President Trump amplified far-right voices in protest of Facebook ban
President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday to blast social media platforms for unfairly marginalizing conservative voices, days after…
John Lewis Reveals Critical Way He’d Have Described Trump To Martin Luther King Jr.
If Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today, Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) would tell his old friend that President Donald…
Group Assaults Florida Man, Forcibly Tattoos Misspelled Racial Slur On His Neck: Police
Police in Ocala, Florida, have arrested the third of four suspects wanted for forcibly tattooing a misspelled racial slur on…
Angela Davis Shares Support For Rep. Ilhan Omar: A ‘Courageous, Bold Black Woman’
Angela Davis has been outspoken in her support for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn), calling the congresswoman a “courageous, bold black…
Tech Company Asked For ‘Preferably Caucasian’ Candidate On LinkedIn Job Posting
IT staffing and recruiting company Cynet Systems has finally apologized for its racist job listing that Twitter users spotted last…
Cory Booker: Trump’s Criticism Of Ilhan Omar Is ‘Reprehensible’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) slammed President Donald Trump’s attacks against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) as “toxic” and “reprehensible” during a…
Ex-CBS Executive Blasts Network’s ‘White Problem’ In Scathing Op-Ed
Former CBS executive Whitney Davis spoke out against the network Tuesday in a blistering op-ed in Variety, alleging she faced…
United Airlines Agent Accused Of Calling Black Customer A ‘Monkey’ Faces Charge
An employee of United Airlines accused of using a racial slur toward a black customer is facing a misdemeanor charge…
Former Fox News Host: ‘Racist’ Network Was Founded To Demonize ‘The Other’
Ex-Fox News host Eboni K. Williams took aim at her former employer on Thursday, saying the network has a reputation…
Arizona School Apologizes After Little Rock 9 Exercise Brings Up Trauma For Black Student
An Arizona school has publicly apologized for the impact of a recent exercise after criticism from at least one parent…
Whoopi Goldberg Says Black Church Burnings Are ‘Not Going To Stop People’s Faith’
Whoopi Goldberg delivered a message of resilience and support to worshipers displaced by recent suspicious fires that destroyed three historically…
Biden Opposed Historic Black DOJ Nominees In Anti-Busing Crusade
In 1977, two black men nominated for key Justice Department posts by President Jimmy Carter easily won approval from the…
Chris Rock Calls Out Jussie Smollett At NAACP Image Awards
When actor-comedian Chris Rock took the stage Saturday at the NAACP Image Awards, he had more on his mind than…
Journalists Should Call Something Racist When It’s Racist, Associated Press Says
The Associated Press Stylebook, a style manual for many journalists and news outlets around the country, now recommends that if…
Prosecutor Who Dropped Charges Against Jussie Smollett Believes He’s Guilty
An Illinois prosecutor said he believes Jussie Smollett is guilty of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself despite…
19 Black Workers Sue UPS For Encouraging ‘Culture Of Racism’
Nineteen current and former UPS workers in Ohio have filed a lawsuit accusing the company of enabling an “atmosphere of…
President Trump says white nationalism contained to a 'small group' of people
President Trump on Friday said he doesn’t consider white nationalism a rising threat across the world but sees the problem…
‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett hit with 16 count felony indictment by grand jury
An Illinois grand jury has indicted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct for filing a…
No. Ilhan Omar Is Not The Steve King Of The Left.
Ilhan Omar, the freshman Democrat from Minnesota who has only been in government for two months, is at the center…
Virginia’s First Lady Gave Cotton To Black Kids, Asked Them To Imagine Slavery
Virginia’s first lady Pam Northam ― whose husband, Gov. Ralph Northam (D), has seen his grip on his office threatened…
At CPAC, Extremists On Stage And Off
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — In 2004, far-right activist Michelle Malkin published a racist book called “In Defense of Internment.” It…
Don Lemon, Trevor Noah Break Down ‘The Worst Black History Month Ever’
“CNN Tonight” and “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” tackled the numerous racist scandals that took place during this year’s…
White Woman Calls Police On Black Man After His Dog ‘Humps’ Her Dog
A dispute over one dog humping another prompted a woman to call the police on a black man in Massachusetts,…
Mary Ann Lisanti Censured By Maryland House Of Delegates Over Racial Slur
The Maryland House of Delegates unanimously voted to censure Democratic member Mary Ann Lisanti (Harford) on Thursday over her use…
Michael Cohen Hearing Erupts In Argument Over Racism
Tensions boiled over in an argument about racism during Wednesday’s testimony from the president’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen. The…
Hate In 3 Dimensions: The Challenge Of Being A Black Muslim Woman In America
Scrolling through the headlines and tweet storms earlier this month calling Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) an anti-Semite for comments she…
Brothers say actor was upset at lack of attention over threatening letter: Source
Detectives are actively investigating the account of the brothers. Source link
Gucci Announces Plans On ‘Cultural Diversity And Awareness’ After Blackface Scandal
Gucci has announced plans to boost cultural diversity and awareness within its company after it received backlash for one of…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Demands Northam’s Resignation: This Is ‘Painful’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is adding to the slew of calls for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s resignation amid outrage over…
Portland Police Sergeant To Precinct: If A Homeless Person Is Black, Just Shoot Them
Sgt. Gregg Lewis was fired last year for reportedly making several racist comments to his precinct in Portland, Oregon. Lewis’…
Majority Of Clemson’s Black Players Reportedly Skipped Donald Trump’s Fast-Food Buffet
The majority of the black football players on Clemson University’s national championship-winning team reportedly did not attend the celebration reception…
Asked To Ignore Racism: 4 Reporters Tell Their Stories
After Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) questioned why “white supremacist” and “white nationalist” were considered negative terms, NBC’s standards department emailed…
Steve King’s Government Website Still Links To White Nationalist Blog
Weeks after claiming to denounce racism and bigotry, Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) is still using his official government website to…
Twitter Users Drag Sarah Huckabee Sanders For Tone-Deaf MLK Day Tweet
Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ attempt to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth with a Twitter tribute didn’t work out as she…
Oklahoma Tri Delta Member Booted For Video Of White Student In Blackface
A member of a Tri Delta chapter at the University of Oklahoma was eliminated from the sorority after a video…