UEFA announced on Thursday it had fined Barcelona 25,000 euros ($26,680) for racist behaviour by their fans after two supporters were questioned by police following their Champions League quarter-final first leg with Paris Saint-Germain. Barcelona were also banned from selling tickets to their supporters for their next away …
Read More »Nigerian artist behind painting sold for ₦64m criticised for promoting racist tropes
The piece has been criticised for promoting racist tropes and catering to a Western caricature of people of African descent. The painting features three hideous-looking monkeys with massive lips named Alara, Ajero, and Orangun. Depicting black people with exaggerated facial features or as monkeys in Western media has for long …
Read More »The A.C.L.U. Said a Worker Used Racist Tropes and Fired Her. But Did She?
Kate Oh was no one’s idea of a get-along-to-go-along employee. During her five years as a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union, she was an unsparing critic of her superiors, known for sending long, blistering emails to human resources complaining about what she described as a hostile workplace. She …
Read More »Nigerian striker Arokodare suffers online racist attack in Belgium after penalty miss (screenshots)
Nigeria forward, Toluwalase Arokodare was subjected to racist attacks after missing a penalty in KRC Genk’s defeat to Club Brugge last weekend. Toluwalase missed a penalty in their 3-0 loss against Club Brugge at home in Sunday, March 3. Angry Genk supporters then took to Instagram to send …
Read More »‘Abhorrent’: Infantino calls for automatic forfeits over racist abuse
FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino has called for worldwide stadium bans for fans and “automatic forfeits” for teams whose supporters hurl “abhorrent” abuse, following racist incidents at club matches in Italy and England. The head of governing body the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) said on Sunday that there was …
Read More »Birds Are Getting New Names Because the Old Ones Are Racist
Earlier this week a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee was melted down in order to be used for a “more inclusive art installation.” This past summer veterans and servicemembers saw many of their iconic military installation entrance signs replaced in an effort made by the Department of Defense …
Read More »‘It is racist’ — Arsenal legend Thierry Henry slams Napoli’s treatment of Osimhen
Thierry Henry defends Osimhen following the TikTok video scandal. French football legend Thierry Henry has ripped into Napoli in reaction to the infamous video that made the rounds on the internet of the Naples-based club mocking the Nigeria international. Henry is currently the coach of France’s U-21 team, but he …
Read More »Gunman who shot dead 23 people in racist attack at El Paso Walmart is sentenced to 90 life terms
The white gunman who shot and killed 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas in a racist attack on Hispanic customers has been sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences for the 2019 massacre. Patrick Crusius, 24, was sentenced to multiple life terms following the mass shooting that …
Read More »Trump Celebrates ‘End of Racist College Admissions’ After Supreme Court Rules Affirmative Action is Unconstitutional
The former President Donald Trump celebrated an end to what he calls “racist college admissions” following news that the Supreme Court ruled affirmative action programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina were unconstitutional. Race-based admissions were struck down by the court in a 6-3 vote with the extreme …
Read More »Diddy sues Diageo for alleged racist neglect of his tequila brand
Music executive, Diddy has filed a lawsuit against Diageo, the UK-based booze behemoth. Diddy’s LLC, Combs Wine and Spirits filed a lawsuit claiming the singer has been in a partnership with Diageo to lead all marketing and innovation. Diddy says, after he sparked booming sales for Ciroc, the companies …
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