racism

Ted Nugent Is Not a Racist, Says Ted Nugent

He took to Facebook Live to address the matter

NAACP Calls on NFL to Rethink Fox Deal Due to Network’s Promotion of “Racial Injustice”

"Fox News regularly attacks the NFL and its players for promoting racial justice," said NAACP CEO Derrick Johnson.

Should Indian Motorcycle Change Its Name?

We spoke with the president of Indigenous biker group Redrum, academics and the brand itself about their controversial insignia

"The Eyes of Texas" Report Finds "No Racist Intent" Behind Song

The University of Texas at Austin's school song was first played at a minstrel show

NBA Player Who Didn't Kneel for Black Lives Matter Uses Anti-Semetic Slur on Twitch

Meyers Leonard, a backup center for the Miami Heat, used the slur while playing video games

LA Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Speaks Out Against Anti-Asian Racism

Roberts recently sent an organization-wide email condemning the increase in bigotry against the Asian American community

Several Dr. Seuss Books to Stop Being Published Due to Racist Images

Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced their decision to pull the books on Tuesday

Why Disney+ Added a “Negative Depictions” Disclaimer to “The Muppet Show”

"These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now," the disclaimer reads.

Valparaiso Cuts Crusaders Name, Mascot Due to Links to Hate Groups

Crusader imagery has been embraced and displayed by groups like the KKK

Morgan Wallen Doesn’t Deserve Any More Second Chances

The country star was caught using the n-word this week

A Former Driver Is Suing Uber for Racial Discrimination

Drivers can be fired for low ratings, which the lawsuit alleges are subject to racial bias

Why the UK's 1970s Punk Scene Is Relevant in America in 2020

A conversation with documentarian Rubika Shah about “White Riot,” which premieres on Virtual Cinema today

Yelp Adds New Feature to Flag Businesses Accused of Racism

The "Business Accused of Racist Behavior" alert will help customers avoid bigoted establishments

John Boyega Says Disney Didn’t Know How to Handle “Star Wars” Characters of Color

"They gave all the nuance to Adam Driver, all the nuance to Daisy Ridley," he said.

Fans Boo MLS Players Kneeling During National Anthem

Fans were back in attendance at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas

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Joe Rogan Apologizes for Past Use of Racial Slur

Spotify also removed dozens of episodes of his podcast

The Washington Football Team Officially Rebrands as the Washington Commanders

The name isn't too exciting, but at least it isn't a racial slur

The Most Damning Revelations from the Brian Flores Lawsuit

Stephen Ross could be in big trouble, and the rest of the NFL's oligarchs have some explaining to do

Brian Flores Alleges NFL Is “Rife With Racism” in Discrimination Lawsuit

"In certain critical ways, the NFL is racially segregated and is managed much like a plantation," reads a filing from the ex-Dolphins coach's lawyers

Why Pro Sports Still Can’t Overcome an Uneven Racial Playing Field

Longtime sportswriter John Feinstein chats about his new book "Raise a Fist, Take a Knee"

Morgan Wallen and the Twisted Economics of “Cancel Culture”

Since a video of him using the n-word surfaced a year ago, Wallen's profitability has skyrocketed

It’s Time to Stop Showing the Tomahawk Chop on TV

Broadcasters have made a habit of cutting away from streakers. Why, then, do we keep the camera on a blatantly racist chant?

Roller Derby Team Sues Cleveland Guardians Over Name Change

The Cleveland-based Guardians roller derby team sued the baseball club in federal court to block it from taking the name

Asian American Therapy Appointments Are Surging in Response to Hate Crimes

There were over 9,000 anti-Asian American incidents between March 2020 and June of this year

Why Did the NFL Want Jon Gruden Out?

According to ProFootballTalk, the league would have continued to leak Gruden's emails until he was fired or resigned

Jon Gruden Addresses Racism Controversy in Press Conference

He did so after this weekend's Raiders-Bears game

Morgan Wallen Reportedly Hasn’t Donated All the Money He Promised to Black Charities

Wallen pledged $500,000 to Black charities back in July. One organization called that number "exceptionally misleading."

British Police Make Arrests Over Racist Abuse of Black Soccer Players

Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were targeted following England's loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final

Stephen A. Smith’s Xenophobic Comments About Shohei Ohtani Are Totally Unacceptable

Smith claimed the two-way MLB star can't be the face of the game because he "needs an interpreter"