This Week in Racism
This Week in Racism - Avril Lavigne's New Music Video Isn't Racist, It Just Sucks
Avril's back with a generic new single, and desperate for attention. What better way to get everyone talking than by doing something totally stupid/offensive?
This Week in Racism - Has the Ku Klux Klan Gone Soft?
The "imperial wizard" of the KKK publicly condemned Klan member Frazier Glenn Cross, who went on a shooting spree that killed three people outside of Jewish sites in suburban Kansas. Has the Klan changed their ways?
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 - The #CancelColbert Debate Is the Funniest Thing to Ever Happen
The controversy around Stephen Colbert's use of Asian stereotypes to make a satirical point about racism is finally starting to die down, so now's the perfect moment to admit it was the most hilarious controversy of all time.
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.
Black People Are More Likely to Be Arrested for Weed Possession Than White People
The ACLU released an interactive map that highlights the shocking racial disparity of marijuana arrests in the United States. According to their findings, a Black person is three times as likely as a White person to be arrested for cannabis-related...
The 'Annie' Remake Is Just Hollywood Trolling Racists
The trailer for the remake of Annie was released this week, and it kicked up the usual firestorm of righteous indignation. Once again, the film industry gets people talking about a movie that's actually just a retread of something we've seen a...
Two High Schools in New York Are Accusing Each Other of Racism over a Basketball Game
Rival high schools in New York State are beefing after a tightly contested playoff basketball game saw fights break out in the stands, racist tweets sent to players, students suspended, and school superintendents exchanging tersely worded public...
An Arizona Man Allegedly Threw a Burrito Covered in Racial Slurs at Immigration Activists
Protesters on hunger strike in Phoenix, Arizona, claimed that a man pulled up to their camp site and threw a burrito with the word "wetback" written on it numerous times.
Kanye West Thinks the Media Attacks Him Because They Hate Interracial Dating
Yeezus is back in the news for claiming the media unfairly targets him because they (excuse me, "we") are afraid of interracial relationships like the one he has with reality TV star Kim Kardashian.
Black People in Portland Said No to a Trader Joe's to Keep White People from Moving In
A black community organization in Portland successfully kept a Trader Joe's from being built in the predominantly African American northeast area of the city. They claimed that the grocery chain would attract "non-oppressed" individuals.
Jerry Seinfeld Does Not Have a Diversity Problem
Comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld got in trouble for saying he didn't care about the ongoing diversity debate in comedy. Some media outlets have taken this to mean that he only thinks white people are funny, which is about as far from reality as possible.