This Week in Racism
Is It Possible to Make the Academy Awards More Diverse?
The Academy snubbed minority actors and filmmakers this year, but the problem runs deeper than black faces not holding little gold statues.
Should Amazon Let White Supremacists Sell Merchandise on Its Site?
Amazon.com's Marketplace allows people from around the world to sell goods online, and some of those products are tied to hate groups.
New Year's Resolutions for Racists in 2015
White supremacists have New Year's resolutions, too. Most of them involve the subjugation of minorities. Also, puppies.
Barack and Michelle Obama Told 'People' Magazine They've Been Racially Profiled
It should come as no surprise that the Obama family has felt the sting of racial prejudice in their lives. The Obama presidency has been defined by race, because in America, we're all defined by race.
2014 Was a Rough Year for Minorities
This was a rough year for minorities. If you're not getting shot at, you're probably being called a name or generally harassed for something you have no control over.
Thanksgiving Is the Least Racist Holiday America Have
Thanksgiving is a holiday about inclusion and harmony.
This Week in Racism - There Are Still No Black Emojis
New emojis include the middle finger, the Vulcan hand salute, an optical disc icon, a chipmunk, and a black droplet. But no black people.
This Week in Racism - The History of African Human Zoos in Europe
Artists in Norway built a recreation of the "Congo Village," a human zoo that attracted white patrons who were eager to gawk at tribal Africans held in captivity. Human zoos were a sad, but common attraction in Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries.
This Week in Racism - Michael Jordan Says He Was a Racist Teenager
He recounts a story where a girl called him the "n-word" and threw a soda at him, which lead him to hate all white people when he was in high school.
This Week in Racism - A Racist Swan Is Attacking Foreign Students in England
A swan at Warwick University in England is allegedly attacking foreign students, which has led to the media labeling the bird a racist. I'm not a scientist, but I'm pretty sure swans can't be fascists.
This Week in Racism - Nick Cannon Wore Whiteface and I Cried
In the name of humor, Nick Cannon dressed up in whiteface to promote his new album. He says that his character is supposed to be funny. I beg to differ.