PALMDALE, Calif. — The mother of a Black 12-year-old boy is seeking damages against a Southern California school district after her son’s teacher went on a half-hour tirade laced with racism and profanity. Katura Stokes filed a damage claim – typically a precursor to a lawsuit – on Thursday on behalf of her son against […]
Update (March 26, 2021): Durven Dawes, the father of the children who were seen with their racist mother at a New York bakery this week, says he’s concerned about his children’s wellbeing. Dawes expressed his fear in an interview with TMZ on Thursday, saying his four children could be suffering from emotional trauma after their mother […]
Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn is the second player to face racist comments on social media following a loss in the NCAA Tournament. Cockburn shared on Instagram a racist social media post directed at him after the top-seeded Illini lost to No. 8 Loyola Chicago on Sunday. Cockburn, who was born in Jamaica but later […]
Comedian and talk show host Sheryl Underwood has shared her thoughts on the controversy surrounding The Talk, which she co-hosts with Sharon Osbourne and several other women, according to The Los Angeles Times. “I thought I was talking with colleagues, and I thought we were having a great conversation. It didn’t go so great, part of […]
News continues to circulate around Meghan Markle‘s sobering interview unveiling disturbing allegations of racism within the royal family. Buckingham Palace released a statement on Tuesday addressing the accusations, saying the family was “saddened” by the revelations and that they would address the incident “privately.” But it was the Duke of Cambridge’s response to a reporter on Thursday […]
This is why Black History Month is important. Charles F. Coleman Jr. breaks it down. Follow Charles on Twitter – https://twitter.com/CFColemanJr #CharlesFColemanJr. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory source Related Posts Top black actors | Worth Sharing Videos If you look at the history worldwide, Black people have contributed more than anybody else. They have contributed to almost Read […]
John Schnatter, the former Papa John’s chairman who was ousted from the pizza chain in 2018 after allegedly using a racial slur, tried to defend himself during an interview on Monday while also contradicting his own statement. Speaking with the far-right network OAN, the ex-CEO said he “has no history of racism,” but he has […]
“These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,” Dr. Seuss Enterprises told The Associated Press in a statement that coincided with the late author and illustrator’s birthday. “Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprises’ catalog represents and supports all communities and […]
Dr. Seuss Enterprises has announced that it will stop publishing six of its books because of racist and insensitive imagery. The six books include And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, If I Ran the Zoo, McElligot’s Pool, On Beyond Zebra!, Scrambled Eggs Super! and The Cat’s Quizzer. “These books portray people in ways that […]
The mother of a 13-year-old student in Oklahoma was outraged after her son said he was berated by a white teacher in class for wearing a “Black King” shirt he was gifted for his birthday. “I am proud of my blackness and she will never take it away from me,” Heartland Middle School student Latrell […]