Should the term ‘racist’ be redefined?
February was Black History Month in the US, a time typically set aside to recognise African Americans and their contributions
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Stephen Lawrence: How Have Police Attitudes Towards Race Changed?
Twenty years ago, an inquiry into the death of teenager Stephen Lawrence called for an overhaul of police procedures and
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Liam Neeson: after a friend was raped, I wanted to kill a black man
Actor Liam Neeson has claimed that he reacted to the rape of someone to whom he was close by loitering outside a pub for a week wanting to murder a black person.
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‘Racist’ D&G ad: Chinese model says campaign almost ruined career
The Chinese model featured in a Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign accused of racism has said the controversy almost ruined
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DoubleTree Portland hotel fires staff who evicted black guest
The DoubleTree Portland hotel has fired two staff members, after they were caught on video evicting an African-American guest who
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I exposed racism at my university and got suspended
Student union officer Chloe Long shared images taken at a Lancaster University white t-shirt social event. Members of a university
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Who is the ‘racist’ Christmas character sparking clashes in the Netherlands?
A traditional Christmas character known as Zwarte Piet (“Black Pete”) is again causing controversy in the Netherlands as the festive season approaches. Revellers who
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‘Racist’ law society disbanded by University of Exeter
A university law society has been disbanded following a major review into racism. Screenshots of “racist” messages in an Exeter
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Facebook and its ‘black people problem’
When it rains, it pours – and Facebook’s utterly sodden year continues to be flooded by accusations of bad governance.
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Why is that racist?’ Trump greets young black leaders with freewheeling rant
The president’s speech to African American millennial supporters was rambling and toe-curling. But he and his audience loved it Put
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People are calling for a boycott against Ryanair after racist attack on passenger
Look at just about any ranking of the world’s airlines, and you’ll likely find Irish ultra-budget carrier Ryanair positioned near the
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Fans condemn racist comments targeting Khloe Kardashian’s daughter
People are outraged on behalf of the Kardashian sisters after a picture of their three young daughters prompted racist comments
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South African man sacked after viral racist rant
A South African man has been sacked from his family business after making a racist slur in a video widely
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Australian newspaper reprints ‘racist and sexist’ Serena Williams cartoon on front page
An Australian newspaper responded to allegations of racism on Wednesday by reprinting on its front page a controversial cartoon depicting
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Chuka Umunna says Labour is institutionally racist
Labour has become an institutionally racist organisation through its failure to deal with antisemitism, one of its MPs has argued. Chuka
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