racism
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Struggling to Stay Fit During the Pandemic? Celebrity Trainer Percell Dugger Offers Suggestions On How to Preserve Your Sexy
This global pandemic has been a trying time for each of us, and many of us are finding significant difficulty in our attempts to free ourselves from the rampant stress, anxiety and depression that are more prevalent than ever before. Exercise can work wonders in alleviating these afflictions, but as many of us have learned,…
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Black Man Who Was Handcuffed and Led by Rope by a Cop on Horseback Sues Texas City for $1 Million
A Black man has sued the city of Galveston, Texas, and its police department for $1 million after being arrested and led by rope by two cops on horseback. According to CBS News, a suit filed on behalf of 44-year-old Donald Neely in a Galveston County District Court alleges that the officers were negligent and…
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'Nazi Karen' Really Wants Us to Know How Much She Hates Black People. Nobody Asked, but OK
Karens don’t matter. Don’t get me wrong: I love writing these stories up because these Barbie-bigots and their Klan-Ken counterparts need to be exposed, ridiculed and, if at all possible, cost their jobs and livelihoods often and with the same degree of contempt they keep in their hearts for Black people who dare breathe the…
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Yelp Announces ‘Business Accused of Racist Behavior Alert,’ and Now All the Hit Dogs Are Hollering
Yelp, the company that specializes in crowd-sourced business reviews, announced Thursday that it will now warn users about businesses that have been accused of “overt” racism. Conservatives responded to this news with sighs of relief knowing that the “minorities” whose wellbeing they’re always concerned about will be appropriately alerted to bigoted business owners whose toxic…
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Missouri Governor Says He’ll Pardon Couple Who Pointed Guns at Protesters Because, of Course, He Will
In a move shocking absolutely no one, Missouri’s Republican governor has said he would “most certainly” pardon the bootleg Bonnie and Clyde seen pointing guns at protesters over the summer. The Hill reports Gov. Michael Parson told reporters on Wednesday that he “most certainly would” pardon Mark and Patricia McCloskey should they face conviction. On…
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Could Barbie Be the White Ally Capable of Helping Kids Better Understand Racism?
One of the more unfortunate but often obligatory aspects of raising Black children is “The Talk”—that painful yet often inevitable moment when Black parents and caregivers feel compelled to kill a little of their children’s innocence for the sake of their own protection. But how do well-meaning white parents prepare their children to recognize racism…
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Mississippi Authorities Investigating Possible Hate Crime Charges for Father and Son Who Shot at Black Teens
In Mississippi, a white father-son duo is under investigation for a hate crime after allegedly chasing and shooting at two Black teens who were riding ATVs. The Clarion Ledger reports that the Yazoo County Sheriff’s office charged Wade Twiner, 48, and Lane Twiner, 22, with assault for allegedly shooting at the teens and ramming one…
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Government Accountability Office to Investigate Claims of Systemic Racism in Veteran Affairs
The revelation that nearly 80 percent of workers surveyed at Veterans Affairs believe there is widespread racism throughout the federal agency has prompted an investigation by the U.S. Government Accountability Office into the reports of discrimination. The GAO is a non-partisan congressional watchdog body charged with auditing federal institutions. Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Maas.) and…
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Unredacted FBI Document Reveals Long-Standing Effort by White Supremacists to Infiltrate Law Enforcement
A recently unredacted FBI report revealed a long standing effort to infiltrate law enforcement by white supremacists. According to the Intercept, the report was released by Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin, chair of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, before a Tuesday hearing on the efforts of white supremacists to infiltrate local law…