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Buckingham Palace staffer accused of racism during British-born Nigerian guest’s visit

Buckingham Palace staffer accused of racism during British-born Nigerian guest

A Buckingham Palace staffer has been accused of racism towards a British-born Nigerian guest during her visit.    The guest identified as Ngozi Fulani, was visiting the palace for an event on behalf of domestic abuse charity Sistah Space, to mark the UN’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.   She was …

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United States: Concrete actions needed to ‘lay the scourge of racism to rest’ – UN expert

United States: Concrete actions needed to ‘lay the scourge of racism to rest’ – UN expert

After the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) reviewed the US’ racial justice record, the UN human rights office issued a statement in which CERD Expert and Country Rapporteur Faith Dikeledi Pansy Tlakula recounted her observation that the country’s firearm homicide rate had increased, especially amongst black men …

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White England players wouldn’t have received racist abuse if they missed penalty at Euro 2020 final – Marcus Rashford opens up on racism

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Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford is of the opinion that England stars would not have received abuse after the Euro 2020 final, if it were white players that missed penalties against Italy.   Rashford was targeted by racist trolls with vile racist messages on social media after he missed his spot kick at Wembley …

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Silverton Siege: Mandla Dube & Arnold Vosloo on how film’s characters depict classes of racism

Silverton Siege: Mandla Dube & Arnold Vosloo on how film’s characters depict classes of racism

The Mandla Dube directed thriller starring Thabo Rametsi, Noxolo Dlamini (Jiva!) and ‘The Mummy’ star Arnold Vosloo. Set in 1980, in Pretoria, the thriller follows three young freedom fighters who set out on an anti-apartheid sabotage mission but turn to taking a bank and its occupants hostage in exchange for …

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