racism
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Ex-University of Kentucky student who called black peer racist slurs in viral attack gets year in jail that she’ll serve in protective custody
A former University of Kentucky student caught on camera assaulting a black student worker while repeatedly calling her the n-word…
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Cynthia Erivo criticises ‘offensive’ edit of ‘Wicked’ poster
British actress Cynthia Erivo has described the edit, as well as the memes circulating online, as the “wildest, most offensive…
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Chicago school board approves measure to do away with ‘ranking’ schools after ‘longstanding structural racism’
Chicago Public Schools on Wednesday voted unanimously to pass a 5-year strategic plan that vows a “renewed focus on equity” and…
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Probe underway after Gettysburg College swimmer etches racial slur into teammate’s chest
A student-athlete at Gettysburg College allegedly scratched a racial slur on a swim teammate’s chest with a box cutter in…
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Caterpillar makes policy changes in yet another corporate DEI rollback
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar is making changes after reviewing its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies amid mounting scrutiny of such…
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GOP senator calls on embattled North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson to sue CNN or drop out after porn site posts surface
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) demanded Friday that Republican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson either pursue legal action against CNN…
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Sesame Place spared $25M lawsuit after character is accused of ignoring black children in viral clip
The $25 million racial discrimination lawsuit filed against Sesame Place alleging one of the theme park’s characters purposely ignored black…
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Crypto ‘is the first asset class that is accessible to anyone,’ says blockchain educator — why it’s drawing Black, Latino communities
Cleve Mesidor. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Cleve Mesidor was working in the Obama administration in…
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Twitter slow to remove racist and sexist tweets targeting Vice President Kamala Harris, report finds
The replies to tweets from Vice President Kamala Harris, the nation’s highest ranking Black female official, routinely include racist, sexist…
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Scientists Must Consider the Risk of Racist Misappropriation of Research
No well-intentioned researcher expects that their work will be used to justify violence. But following the racist massacre of 10…
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