RACISM
Public Submissions for Mississippi’s New Flag Are Exactly What You’d Expect
Beer cans, eggplant emojis, and, of course, Elvis.
More Than 80 US Cities and Counties Have Now Declared Racism a Public Health Crisis
Colorado is planning to become the latest state to pass ordinances or declarations to address the impact of racism on public health.
It Only Took Twitter 11 Years to Ban Former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke
The 70-year-old white supremacist had over 53,000 followers on Twitter as of Thursday.
We Talked to the Sons of Confederate Veterans About Why They're Defending Racist Monuments
The group has been revising Civil War history for 125 years. We asked them why.
10 out of 12 Music Industry Trade Bodies Don't Employ a Single Black Woman
A new report into the UK music industry has found vast disparities in employment across the different organisations that represent venues, independent labels and artists.
People Are Getting Their Racist and Confederate Tattoos Removed: ‘Today, I'm Not That Guy’
In the last few months, tattoo artists, laser removal specialists, and anti-hate speech advocates say they’ve received a flood of requests for alterations on racist or hateful tattoos.
Alonzo Brooks' Body Has Been Exhumed Following 'Unsolved Mysteries' Coverage
Brooks was last seen alive at a house party in rural Kansas in April 2004, and his family has long suspected that he was killed in a hate crime.
New Videos From Breonna Taylor's Sister Show Police Moments After Shooting
About a dozen police officers can be seen outside moments after cops fired 20 bullets into Taylor’s apartment.
Singaporeans Are Calling the Cops on Political Candidates for Fanning Racial Tensions. It's Not What You Think.
The flurry of police complaints appear less aimed at seeing justice done than scoring cheap political points.
Business School Students Are Sharing Racism Horror Stories on Instagram
A new account detailing horrific racism at Queen’s University surfaced last week, prompting racialized students at McGill, the University of British Columbia, the University of Alberta, and more to speak out.
Is Racism a Mental Illness?
If racism were thought of as a mental disorder, would it help the efforts to make the world a less racist place, or make them harder?
The Tattoo Industry Is Facing 'A Reckoning'
Power imbalances in the industry are often upheld by lack of regulation, allowing cases of sexual assault and racism to go unchecked – but tattooists are working to change the situation.