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Actor Brandon T. Jackson Accuses Flight Attendant Of Racial Slur
By Anastasia Simon on November 5, 2013
Actor and comedian Brandon T. Jackson accused at least one US Airways flight attendant of racism via his Twitter account on Monday. In a series of tweets,…
Miami Dolphins’ Jonathan Martin Threatened by Fellow Teammate
By Anastasia Simon on November 4, 2013
According to Fox News, what initially seemed like members of the Miami Dolphins offensive line bullying their teammate Jonathan Martin may be turning into allegations…
Nevada Lawmaker Says He Would Vote For Slavery
By Anastasia Simon on October 30, 2013
Nevada assemblyman Jim Wheeler told a crowd in Storey County, “Yeah, I would” vote for slavery. During the event, which took place in August, Wheeler stated to…
Utah Jazz Apologize For Re-Tweeting Blackface Fan Pic
By Teghan Collins on October 29, 2013
On Sunday night, the Utah Jazz posted the photo above of two fans dressed up for Halloween as legendary duo John Stockton and Karl Malone….
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Actress Julianne Hough Slammed for Donning Black Face Halloween Costume
By Staff Contributor on October 28, 2013
Former “Dancing With the Stars” pro Julianne Hough, 25, likely has a closet filled with fabulous costumes, but her Halloween selectionover the weekend was far…
Hooters Waitress Files Discrimination Lawsuit After Being Fired for Blonde Highlights
By Staff Contributor on October 24, 2013
A former Hooters waitress in Maryland filed a complaint claiming she was fired because her bosses felt her dyed hair was “unnatural” for an African-American…
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Hollywood Couple Stopped By Police, Say They Were Racially Profiled
By Staff Contributor on September 30, 2013
Hollywood couple Cherie Johnson and Dennis White say they were improperly stopped by police, put in handcuffs and harshly questioned during a recent weekend getaway…
University of Alabama Sororities Accused of Discrimination
By Staff Contributor on September 13, 2013
At least two University of Alabama sororities say they are investigating allegations from a student newspaper that they blocked two black women from pledging. The…
Dunkin’ Donuts Criticized for Racism In ‘Charcoal Donut’ Ads
By Staff Contributor on August 30, 2013
A leading human rights group has called on Dunkin’ Donuts to withdraw a “bizarre and racist” advertisement for chocolate doughnuts in Thailand that shows a…
African American University of Texas Student Gets Bleach-Bombed
By Teghan Collins on August 27, 2013
University of Texas student Bryan Davis, was struck by a bleach-filled balloon while he was walking to visit a friend in a neighborhood populated by UT students….
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South Carolina Wild Wing Cafe Denies A Black Family Service
By Teghan Collins on August 27, 2013
A black South Carolina man claims that Wild Wings Cafe located in North Charleston refused to seat his family and friends after a white customer…
President Reagan’s Son Furious At “The Butler”
By Teghan Collins on August 27, 2013
Late last week President Ronald Reagan’s son, Michael Reagan, wrote “The Butler from Another Planet,” for the conservative website Newsmax. In the editorial he criticized…
Judge Tosses Race Discrimination Charge Against Paula Deen
By Staff Contributor on August 13, 2013
A federal judge has dismissed the racial discrimination claims in a lawsuit filed by a former employee against Paula Deen, the celebrity chef’s representative said…
Oprah Gets Apology From Swiss Tourism Office After Racist Incident
By Staff Contributor on August 9, 2013
Oprah Winfrey addressed the issue of racism many times on her daytime talk show and most recently with the Trayvon Martin verdict. But as an…
Report: Black Nurse Not Allowed To Touch White Patient
By Teghan Collins on July 25, 2013
Nurse Sandra Butler was ordered to stay away from a white patient during his stay at a Michigan hospital. The hospital is investigating the incident…
New Allegations in Paula Deen Scandal Allege She Asked Black Staffers to Dress Like Aunt Jemima
By Staff Contributor on July 25, 2013
The Paula Deen racism scandal just got reignited thanks to a blockbuster New York Times story Thursday that claims the former Food Network star asked…
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Watch: Kids React to Controversial Cheerios Commercial
By Staff Contributor on July 18, 2013
A video showing a group of kids watching a controversial Cheerios commercial from last month involving a mixed-race couple features priceless reactions that all seem…
Reality Show, Big Brother Sparks Racism Controversy
By Teghan Collins on July 9, 2013
Reality show “Big Brother,” now in its 15th season, has attracted a lot of headlines this season as a result of the racist, homophobic and misogynistic…
Illinois Politician Racially Attacks Former Miss America Erika Harold
By Staff Contributor on June 20, 2013
A former Miss America winner who is now a GOP candidate for Congress was called a string of profane names today, including “street walker,” ”love…
Forth Worth City Employee Claims Racial Discrimination in Lawsuit
By Staff Contributor on June 4, 2013
A black city employee in Fort Worth, Texas claims he was cheated out of promotions, stereotyped, and subjected to racial slurs, including one in which another…