racism

Husband of California “Karen” Loses Job at Wealth Management Firm

Karen has a husband, and sometimes he has to face the consequences of Karen-ing, too

Wrestling With Flannery O’Connor’s Legacy on Race

The late author's papers contain some cringeworthy statements

Liverpool’s Iconic Penny Lane Could Be Facing a Name Change

Some believe the street, immortalized by the Beatles, is named after a slave trader

Here's How Airbnb Plans to Combat Discrimination on Its Service

A new task force will study the reservation process, reviews and interactions for signs of bias

Michael Wilbon: Boston Is the Only City Where “I’ve Been Called the N-Word to My Face in Public”

The ESPN commentator is yet another victim of an all-too-common phenomenon

NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag at Races and Venues

The organization also removed guidelines that mandated team members must stand for the national anthem

NFL Star Von Miller Pens Essay on Racism for "Time" Magazine

The Denver Broncos linebacker wrote about George Floyd, race and the protests

Nextdoor Users Say the Platform Has a Racism Problem

Multiple users said their accounts were disabled after posting in support of Black Lives Matter

NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Calls for Ban on Confederate Flags

"Get them out of here," Wallace told CNN's Don Lemon

Iowa Football Players: Support Kneeling or Don’t Support Hawkeyes

Iowa players are making it clear to fans they will take a stand against racial inequality this season

Liam Neeson Demonstrates the Dangers of Revenge

On the big screen -- and in real life.

Extreme Racism Prompts “Demelanization” Surgery in This Satirical Debut Novel

Chapter One: Maurice Carlos Ruffin tells RCL Trayvon Martin's murder was a turning point.

Why Racial Inequality in “Green Book” Resonates So Deeply Today

The Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen drama set in 1962 follows a life-altering road trip.

Why Spike Lee‘s “BlacKkKlansman” Is His Message to Trump: Review

Seventies drama clearly meant as political statement about U.S. racism in modern times.

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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"