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Montreal authorities are investigating a now-viral video that shows a white man verbally harassing an Arabic-speaking woman and her child. The incident occurred in Ahuntsic-Cartierville on Tuesday afternoon, as the woman was walking her two-year-old daughter home from daycare. Cell phone footage shows the man uttering lewd and racist statements to the mother in French, as the child is […]
A campgrounds manager lost her job this week after pulling a gun on a black couple that was trying to have a picnic. The confrontation occurred Sunday at a Kampgrounds of America spot in Starkville, Mississippi. Jessica Richardson captured the moment on video and shared it on social media. “RACISM IS ALIVE AND WELL!” she captioned the clip. “Today […]
Khloé Kardashian recently took to Instagram to share a photo of a T-shirt that encouraged readers to “love thy neighbor.” Upon first glance, the message was superficially sentimental, with each line dedicated to a different marginalized group: “Thy Homeless Neighbor, Thy Muslim Neighbor, Thy Black Neighbor, Thy Gay Neighbor, Thy White Neighbor, Thy Jewish Neighbor, Thy Christian […]
Olivia Anakwe took to Instagram this month to shed light on the negligence and disrespect she experienced prior to a runway show by haircare professionals who either caused her physical pain or blatantly refused to style her natural hair texture. In a thorough post, Anakwe explained the insulting treatment models and celebrities of color are often exposed to while […]
Future‘s fat-shaming controversy is becoming much more serious. According to Buzzfeed News, plus-size model Naomie Chaput has decided to pursue legal action over discriminatory practices at a Miami Beach nightclub. Chaput, who also goes by Nao, went to social media last week claiming plus-size women were being denied entrance into a venue later identified as Story […]
The New York City Commission on Human Rights’ new guidelines hope to bring an end to discrimination towards individuals based on their hair or hairstyle in the workplace, at school, or in public spaces, the New York Times reports. The change’s primary concern appears to be towards the treatment of people of color based on its declaration that New Yorkers have the right to […]
Two hotel employees were fired this week after they were accused of racial profiling. The incident occurred last weekend at Portland’s Doubletree by Hilton, where Jermaine Massey was staying. The Washington resident posted a now-viral video in which he was confronted by two hotel workers while talking on the phone. According to Massey, he had just returned […]
