Tag Archives: racism
High School Freshman Gives Black Female Classmate a Noose
The perpetrator of the "joke" was suspended from school
A high school freshman has been suspended from school after he gave a black classmate…
By Makkada B. Selah
Italian Soccer Player Walks Off Field to Protest Racism
Other players and the game officials walked off too
An Italian soccer player of Ghanian descent walks off the field in protest after fans…
By Makkada B. Selah
Is the Title of National Geographic’s “Wild Wives of Africa” a Racist Play?
Are you offended by the title?
With all of the reality tv shows to choose from, Nat Geo must have thought…
By Sasha King
Kentucky Man Erects Watermelon-Eating Obama Effigy
Kentucky man says his effigy of Obama eating a watermelon is popular in his all-white neighborhood
A man in Kentucky is defending his Obama effigy as freedom of speech
By Makkada B. Selah
Florida City Commissioner Apologizes for Racist Facebook Post
City commissioner mocked Obama, blacks and Latinos on his Facebook page
John Sims apologized publicly after making a racially-charged Facebook post
By Makkada B. Selah
Rhonda Lee Case: Was Responding to Ignorance Worth It? I Don’t Think So
Sometimes it's best to pick professional battles wisely
Meteorologist Rhonda Lee was fired after responding to a viewer's racially charged Facebook comments about…
By Janell Hazelwood
Hater Much?: How to Handle Shade and Jealousy in the Workplace
4 steps to saving face and coming out on top
When making boss moves in your career, you may encounter low-key shade from peers in…
By Jamie Harrison
Meteorologist Fired for Responding to ‘Racist Anti-Afro’ Facebook Post
Male viewer criticized the appearance of black woman meteorologist
ABC meteorologist Rhonda Lee was fired after she responded to a criticism of her hair…
By Makkada B. Selah
Predominantly White Sorority’s ‘Racially-Insensitive’ Photo Angers Many
What do you think of this photo?
After a Mexican-themed party, sorority girls post a photo on Facebook and Tumblr.
By Makkada B. Selah
‘Kiss My A**’: Lawman’s Letter to Ku Klux Klan Goes Viral
Attorney General of Alabama had a few choice words for the KKK in 1976
He wasn’t scared of the Klan at all.
