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The Audacity Of Kamala Harris’ Laughter

Just when the summer uproar over Donald Trump calling his potential rival “Laffin’ Kamala” and “Cackling Copilot Kamala Harris” was…

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Media Attacks On Kamala Harris Tend To Follow A Bleak Pattern

Scrutiny of Kamala Harris highlights persistent themes of sexism, racism and conspiracy theories, echoing attacks faced by other women leaders…

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Shedding Light On Asia’s Racism Problem

South Korean racism may grab headlines in Asia, but racism is more widespread. Fame is no shield from racism. Lalisa…

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What Shakespeare Can Teach Us About Racism

William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy “Othello” is often the first play that comes to mind when people think of Shakespeare and…

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How The Word ‘Voodoo’ Became A Racial Slur

For decades, it has been common for people to throw around terms like “voodoo politics,” “voodoo economics,” “voodoo science” and…

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The Vegan Crusader Who Wrote Poetry Is No More… RIP Benjamin

Benjamin Zephaniah has died. He was a trailblazing vegan, a poet and an activist. Born in April 1958 in Handsworth,…

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‘Wonka’ Movie Holds Remnants Of Racist Past Of Novel

Several years ago, I made a visit to a local book sale and came across a rare 1964 edition of…

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Explainer: What Is Intersectionality?

In modern conversations on race and politics, a popular buzzword has emerged to describe the impact of belonging to multiple…

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For Minorities, Biased AI Algorithms Can Cause Serious Damage

Bad data does not only produce bad outcomes. It can also help to suppress sections of society, for instance vulnerable…

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How Black Americans Combated Racism From Beyond The Grave

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently published a story about a Black cemetery in Buckhead, a prosperous Atlanta community. The cemetery broke…

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Why France Erupted In Riots

Riots broke out in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris, following the lethal police shooting of a 17-year-old boy named as…

2 years ago
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Racist, Sexist Depictions Of Human Evolution Endure In Science, Education

Systemic racism and sexism have permeated civilisation since the rise of agriculture, when people started living in one place for…

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UK Racial Discrimination: Indian Lecturer Wins Case Against University

(Source: IANS) An Indian lecturer has won a discrimination case against a UK university whose selection process, according to an…

3 years ago
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Comment: Where Is Racism ‘Really’ From?

At the end of November, the scourge of racism confronted Britain yet again. Lady Susan Hussey, a 'palace aide', also…

3 years ago
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‘We Are Better Than This’: Indian-Origin Doctor Slams ‘Racist Joke’

(Source: IANS) British Indian TV presenter Dr Ranj Singh slammed a ‘racist joke’ by a ‘white guest presenter’ at the…

3 years ago
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Constitutional Monarchy? Why Britain Can Do So Much Better

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022. She was the longest-reigning monarch of…

3 years ago
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‘Bigoted Attacks Motivated By Racism’

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has asked the police in Dallas, Texas to prosecute to the full extent of the law…

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Racist Attack In Texas: “Go Back To India!”

Four Indian-American women have been racially abused and smacked by a Mexican-American woman in the US state of Texas, who…

3 years ago
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85 Percent Of Indian Children Have Experienced Cyberbullying: Survey

Around 85 per cent of Indian children have reported being cyberbullied as well as having cyberbullied someone else at rates…

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Climate Change Is Akin To White Colonisation Of The Atmosphere

'Climate change is racist'. So reads the title of a recent book by British journalist Jeremy Williams. While this title…

3 years ago
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Calling Out Racism, In All Its Forms And Garbs

A cellphone video from Coppell Middle School in Dallas, Texas has gone viral this past week. It shows a teenage…

3 years ago
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US Professor Calls India “Sh*****E”, Slammed

Leading Indian-Americans, including US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, have slammed a law professor from University of Pennsylvania for her disparaging comments…

4 years ago
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US Senator Urges Ukraine To End Racial Bias At Its Borders

A top American Senator has urged the Ukrainian government to end racial discrimination at its borders, a prickly issue that…

4 years ago
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Italian Artist Turns Swastikas Into Cupcakes, Battles Racism

Swastikas on the wall become giant cupcakes with purple icing, and the words "my Hitler" are transformed into "my muffins".…

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US Jury Convicts Three White Men Of Arbery Murder

Three white men were convicted of murder on Wednesday for chasing and shooting Ahmaud Arbery as the Black man ran…

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