Is racism contagious?
PETALUMA, CA, July 25, 2016 – “I’ve heard some people that I know and like saying quite offensive things,” said Carol Lindsay, a white, 80-year-old Londoner speaking with a reporter from NPR about the increase in racially motivated hostility she’s witnessed since the recent Brexit vote. “You know, just nastiness. I think it’s like a […]
Pediatricians take on new role: Fighting the bigotry and violence that hurts kids
America’s pediatricians are tired of watching their patients traumatized by gun violence and racism. Now, they’re launching an effort to do something about it. The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday issued recommendations that children under 6 be shielded from on-screen violence, that video games stop awarding points for shooting living targets, and that the […]
Oldham’s ‘Chai ladies’ tackle racism after Brexit
Oldham, United Kingdom – “I was shocked when I first saw the results and within minutes I was in tears; ‘Oh what had we, the British, done?’ I still can’t believe the results.” Najma Khalid, a British Asian woman from Oldham in the northwest of England, pieces together her reaction following the announcement that Britons […]
At A Time Like This, Is There Anyone We Need Less Than Rudy Giuliani?
Published with permission from Alternet. Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, whose tenure was marred by law enforcement killings of unarmed African-Americans, took to the national television circuit today to baselessly smear Black Lives Matter protesters as responsible for the killing of five police officers in Dallas. The Donald Trump surrogate and hardline neoconservative told […]
Oh Yay! Rachel Campos Duffy Blames Beyonce For Dallas Shooting
Rachel Campos Duffy is a former TV reality star, Republican activist, education privatizion advocate, teabagger and the wife of US Representative Sean Duffy. She also knows why the Dallas shooting happened. It’s all Beyonce’s fault. From Duffy’s Facebook page: Well, thanks to Compost Duff, we know that it’s all because of America’s most popular sport […]
Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor: Black Lives Matter is ‘racist’ and ‘un-American’
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani on Sunday called the Black Lives Matter movement “racist” and “un-American” and said African-American parents should teach their children not to be fearful of police but of other blacks “who are going to kill them.” Speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” the Republican slammed Black Lives Matter activists […]
Fox News Wants You Afraid Of Black Lives Matter
For the edification of our readers, I could provide you with a transcript, list the individuals sitting on the curved couch, parse out their words one at a time. But it’s Saturday, and here is all you need to know about this clip. Fox News wants you to be afraid, very afraid, of Black Lives […]
USA – Video: ‘Trump not a racist,’ says ex-House of Representatives speaker Gingrich
A former speaker of the US House of Representatives and now shortlisted to be the running mate of Donald Trump, Newt Gingrich insists Trump is not a racist. He also tells FRANCE 24 that incoming Muslims committed to Sharia law should be screened. In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Gingrich talks about his willingness […]
Headscarves, Mary and Muslims
I often wonder why the Muslim women headscarf, commonly known as hijab is such an issue for many people. There are diverse opinions and criticisms ranging from freedom of choice, as if the majority of Muslim women who choose to wear the headscarf is not doing it out of their own choice, to others chiming […]
A White Nationalist Website Is Sponsoring An RNC Rally Featuring Trump Surrogates
Published with permission from Media Matters for America. The white nationalist website Eternal Sentry is sponsoring an upcoming pro-Trump “unity rally” with longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone and several Trump surrogates. Eternal Sentry is a self-described “altright” website that features racist and anti-Semitic material, repeatedly warns about “White Genocide,” and is produced by a Trump […]