This Week in Racism
Woman Surprised to See Fat Black Girl in Her Yoga Class Angers Internet
xoJane recently published an essay about a white woman's surprise at seeing a heavy-set black woman at her yoga studio, and how that made her feel a bunch of liberal guilt. She even said she "cried" when she got home.
Sarah Palin Complains About "the Race Card" and a Chair That Looks Like a Black Woman
How political commentators used the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King to yet again chastise President Obama and others for "race baiting," while across the world, a photo of a wealthy white woman sitting on a chair made of a black female model went...
The Director of 'American Hustle' Said Jennifer Lawrence Is Treated Like a Slave
David O. Russell, the auteur behind Best Picture Oscar nominee American Hustle, told a journalist that Jennifer Lawrence's work on the Hunger Games movies is like "12 years of slavery." He apologized, but not before I called the police to save J...
Racial Prejudice Might Make Black Men Age Faster
Premature aging has been linked to stress before, but a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland is the first time a corrolation between racism and physical deterioration has been found.
An Interracial Couple Started the New Year Off with Some Racism
An interracial couple in Georgia had the phrase "Jungle Fever" written on their valet ticket after a night out at a local restaurant. No, it was not a suggestion to watch the classic Spike Lee joint.
If You Think Your Tweet Might be Racist, Chances Are Someone Else Will Too
Justine Sacco got fired from her lofty position as communications director for a major corporation after tweeting a racist "joke," Steve Martin had to apologize for a joke he tweeted about black names, and an NFL player is in trouble for yet more...
The Top Five Most Racist Moments of 2013
From Ann Coulter to George Zimmerman, crazy black preachers to Miley Cyrus twerking—these are the five most embarrassing, depressing, and racially questionable news stories of 2013.
Fox News Host Megyn Kelly Reminds the World That "Santa Claus and Jesus Were White"
Fox News host Megyn Kelly, famous for being very attractive and saying stupid things, took to the air this week to refute a blog that suggested Santa Claus's whiteness is problematic and he should be replaced with a penguin in Christmas celebrations.
The Most Racist Comments About Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela lived as a symbol of the struggle for racial equality, and dedicated his existence to fighting for a more just world. His death has brought up all the old issues that surrounded the South African apartheid system.
A TV Talent Show Made Racist Jokes at the Expense of a Chinese Contestant
The Dutch version of America's Got Talent took their habit of mocking weirdos to a whole new level when one of the hosts chose to make fun of a Chinese contestant with a series of poorly timed, awkward racist jokes.
A White Supremacist Discovered He's Part Black on a Talk Show
Craig Cobb, the man trying to turn Leith, North Dakota, into an all-white community, recently found out he is 14 percent black on a nationally televised talk show. His response was that the results are "statistical noise."
Justin Bieber's Monkey Graffiti Might Have Been a Mistake
Justin Bieber posted a photo of him putting the finishing touches on some graffiti of a monkey wearing a crown and hip-hop paraphernalia that is bordering on racially insensitive. Let's all give a round of applause for Justin Bieber yet again bumming...