A photo of four elementary school educators in Southern California smiling as they pose with a rope fashioned into a noose has led to their and the school principal’s suspension and sparked outrage among some parents. The image of the educators at Summerwind Elementary School in Palmdale, 70 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, was […]
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A student at an Ohio high school is apologizing for a racist promposal sign that got him banned from prom. Promposals are supposed to be fun. They are not supposed to be racist. “If I was black I’d be picking cotton but I’m white so I’m picking u for prom,” read a Clear Fork High […]
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An avowed racist who orchestrated one of the most gruesome hate crimes in U.S. history was executed Wednesday in Texas for the dragging death of a black man. John William King, who was white, received a lethal injection for the slaying nearly 21 years ago of James Byrd Jr., who was chained to the back […]
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UK grocery chain Waitrose has apologized after being accused of racism over the names of three chocolate ducklings. The “Waitrose Trio of Chocolate Easter Ducklings” contains a white, milk and dark chocolate version, which were named “Fluffy,” “Crispy” and “Ugly” respectively. A Twitter user questioned why Waitrose had chosen to call the darkest duckling “Ugly.” […]
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A 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday for allegedly making online threats against black and minority students at a high school in Charlottesville, Virginia, police said. The arrest came after the Charlottesville City Schools said it would be closing all of its public schools for the second day in a row Friday as police investigated the […]
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A public school clerk in Connecticut has resigned after a video was shared on social media showing her spitting at an African-American man and using racial slurs. Officials are urging the victim to come forward so they can explore criminal charges.
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A March 25 court date is scheduled for a man who was arrested at the Palm Springs Black History Parade for allegedly yelling racial slurs while making stabbing motions and then mooning parade-goers, police reported Monday. John Langley, 25, of Thousand Palms was arrested just before 5 p.m. Saturday on the corner of Belardo Road […]
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Jussie Smollett paid $3,500 to stage his attack, hoping to promote his career, Chicago police allege
(CNN) — Jussie Smollett paid two brothers $3,500 to stage an attack on him last month, taking “advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career,” Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson alleged Thursday. The revelations necessary to charge Smollett came during the 47th hour of a 48-hour holding period for the brothers, […]
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