racism

Ape In Heels: West Virginia Officials Come under Fire After Racist Michelle Obama Post

A controversial Facebook post about First Lady Michelle Obama has sparked outrage after involving a town mayor in West Virginia.…

8 years ago

Oscars 2016: Chris Rock Criticized for Asian Joke

Chris Rock has been widely criticized for a joke he made while hosting this year’s Oscars ceremony, at the expense…

9 years ago

Hunter Park: Suspect Arrested for University of Missouri Threats

Hunter Park has been arrested at the University of Missouri campus after death threats were posted online against black students.…

9 years ago

Tim Wolfe: University of Missouri President Resigns amid Racism Row

Timothy M. Wolfe, the University of Missouri System president, has resigned amid accusations that there is endemic racism at the…

9 years ago

Sweden School Attack: Suspect Had Racist Motives, Say Police

The masked attacker who killed a teacher and a student at a school in Sweden had "racist motives", police believe.…

9 years ago

Marine Le Pen Appears in Court over Muslim Remarks

Marine Le Pen has appeared in court in Lyon, to answer charges of inciting racial hatred, for comparing Muslims praying…

9 years ago

Barack Obama Uses N-Word During Radio Interview

President Barack Obama has used the "n-word" during an interview to argue that the US has yet to overcome its…

10 years ago

Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church to Reopen for Sunday Services

Charleston Emanuel AME Church in which nine parishioners were shot dead by Dylann Storm Roof on June 17 is to…

10 years ago

Charleston Church Shooting: Barack Obama Condemns Racism After South Carolina Tragedy

President Barack Obama has condemned racism as “a blight” on the American society after white supremacist Dylann Roof killed nine…

10 years ago

Michelle Obama Speaks on Racism at Tuskegee University

Speaking to graduates at Tuskegee University in Alabama, Michelle Obama has talked about having to fight misperceptions when Barack Obama…

10 years ago

Michael Brown’s Parents Sue Ferguson Authorities

Michael Brown’s parents are suing Ferguson authorities over their son’s death. Michael Brown, 18, was shot dead by Ferguson police…

10 years ago

McDonald’s sued by former employees for racial discrimination

McDonald's is being sued in Virginia by ten former employees for racial discrimination. The suit alleges that some employees were…

10 years ago

Woolworths pulls racist top tank from Australian stores

Woolworths has removed a top tank bearing a slogan seen by many as racist from supermarket shelves in Australia after…

10 years ago

Michael Jordan’s biography reveals he was against all white people as a kid

Michael Jordan offered some comments of his own about race, in a biographic book, Michael Jordan: The Life, released Tuesday.…

11 years ago

Cecile Kyenge calls for support after racist attacks

Cecile Kyenge, Italy's only black cabinet minister, has called for more support as she endures relentless non-violent racist attacks. She…

11 years ago

Bob Dylan under judicial investigation in France over Croat remarks

Bob Dylan has been placed under judicial investigation in France for allegedly provoking ethnic hatred of Croats. The move follows…

11 years ago

Oprah Winfrey: Barack Obama was victim of racist bias

Oprah Winfrey recalled an incident where Republican congressman Joe Wilson disrespected Barack Obama by crying out "you lie" while the…

11 years ago

Oprah Winfrey Zurich racism row branded a misunderstanding

Trudie Goetz, the owner of Zurich store where Oprah Winfrey says she encountered racism, has called the incident a "misunderstanding".…

11 years ago

Oprah Winfrey victim of racism in Zurich

Oprah Winfrey says she was the victim of racism during a recent visit to Switzerland. The talk show host said…

11 years ago

Paula Deen sobs on Today show in last ditch attempt to save her career after racism row

Paula Deen appeared on the Today show this morning in a last-ditch attempt to save her career in the wake…

11 years ago

Marine Le Pen loses immunity and faces criminal charges for inciting racism

France's far right National Front leader Marine Le Pen is facing criminal charges for inciting racism. The French authorities opened…

12 years ago

Adam Goodes: Aboriginal Australian Rules footballer confronts 13-year-old racist girl calling him an ape

Australian Rules footballer Adam Goodes has been praised for his uncompromising reaction after a 13-year-old girl shouted out a racist…

12 years ago

Woman in foul-mouthed racist rant towards fellow passenger on London eastbound District line train

London police is haunting a woman who launched a tirade of foul-mouthed racist abuse towards another passenger on an eastbound…

12 years ago

Most racist states of America: map reveals hateful tweets following Barack Obama’s re-election

Many of Americans were upset when Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney lost the election and most of them used social…

12 years ago

Azealia Banks boycotts Dolce & Gabbana Spring Collection 2013 for racism

Songstress Azealia Banks tweeted that she is ”definitely boycotting” Dolce & Gabbana for the “corny, racist” imagery in their spring…

12 years ago