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The distribution of white supremacist propaganda surged across the U.S. last year, as shown in a new annual report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). “Hate propaganda is a tried-and-true tactic for white supremacists, and this on the ground activity is now higher than we’ve ever previously recorded,” Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO of ADL, said in […]
Chris Harrison will not be returning as the host of ABC’s The Bachelorette this upcoming season, a statement from the show’s production revealed on Friday. According to the joint statement from Warner Horizon and ABC Entertainment, two popular former Bachelorettes, Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe, have been chosen to replace Harrison. “Chris Harrison will not be hosting the next season […]
Katie Leung has opened up about her time playing Cho Chang in the Harry Potter films, saying publicists asked her to deny that she received racist abuse from fans. Appearing on an episode of the Chinese Chippy Girl podcast this week, Leung said she read racist messages from fans when her casting in 2005’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was […]
Prince William is the latest to speak out in response to the ongoing criticism facing the royal family in the wake of this month’s Oprah Winfrey interview with his brother Harry and sister-in-law Meghan Markle. William’s brief comments on Thursday, notably, make him the first member of the family to directly address the interview. Previously, Buckingham […]
Movies can do many great things. They can make you laugh, cry, think, and sometimes inspire you to try and make changes to institutions that still exist today. Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee, during his appearance on Yahoo News’ Skullduggery podcast, said that he will reintroduce his bill pushing for J. Edgar Hoover’s name to be removed from the FBI […]
Papa John founder John Schnatter hasn’t been CEO of his company for three years now, but that hasn’t stopped him from sparking controversy. In an interview on One America News, a far-right cable channel self-described as one of the “greatest supporters” of Donald Trump, Schnatter denied the accusations that he’s a racist. Schnatter was outed […]
Gunplay has addressed widely criticized footage in which he’s seen hurling a number of deeply offensive comments and anti-Asian slurs at someone on Instagram Live. In the footage in question, recently shared by WorldStarHipHop but circulating since at least a month ago, the Maybach Music Group-affiliated artist is seen calling someone on his Live a “g**k […]
Meghan Markle’s highly-anticipated interview with Oprah did not disappoint. In what was by far the most explosive revelation in the CBS interview, Markle said that there were “concerns” inside the Palace about how dark her son Archie’s skin would be when he was born. Markle said it was all tied to her learning that Archie wouldn’t receive an official title or the security […]
The world will once again revolve around Minneapolis. Deadline reported on Sunday that the murder trial for the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, will be televised on Court TV. It will also be streamed on Peacock’s Law & Crime. The officer was filmed kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes. This lack of regard for […]
Facebook is being investigated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission amid allegations of racial bias in the company’s hiring and promotion practices, Reuters reports. The probe was launched in response to a complaint filed in July by Facebook operations program manager Oscar Veneszee Jr., who is Black, and two applicants, Howard Winns, Jr., and Jazsmin Smith, who Veneszee […]
