racism
LifestyleBianca LambertWhen Non-Black Minorities Wear Cornrows And Locs, Is It Appropriation?
The answer is simple: Absolutely.
- Pop CultureTanya Edwards
Sheriff’s office employee fired after racist rant at 19-year-old woman at McDonald’s
An employee of a Savannah, Ga., sheriff’s office was fired after he was caught in a racist rant on video at a McDonald's.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
Middle school teacher allegedly told students to 'write something funny' under photos of enslaved people
A teacher at a Long Island middle school is under investigation for allegedly telling students to write a "funny" caption underneath photos of slavery.
- Pop CulturePaulina Cachero
Racist note telling Native American student to ‘go back to the rez’ prompts university investigation
After Native American college student Kayde Langer found a racist note left on her door, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire students are calling for the culprit to be expelled.
- LifestyleHope Schreiber
Cheerleaders at Arkansas high school under fire for 'Make America Great Again' banner
A public high school in Arkansas is under fire after cheerleaders lifted a banner at a football game featuring President Donald Trump's campaign slogan and the words, "Trump the Leopards."
- LifestyleTanya Edwards
Former NFL player accused of faking hate crime by spray-painting racist slurs and MAGA graffiti at his business
A former NFL player allegedly painted racist slurs on the walls and destroyed his Georgia business in an attempt to stage a fake hate crime and burglary.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
College will not punish white students in blackface, citing their First Amendment rights
Four Colorado State University students, who wore blackface in a photo, will not face punishment. According to university officials, they are practicing their First Amendment rights.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
'Curvier' high school swimmer disqualified for 'suit wedgie' has some claiming sexism, racism
The top-ranked 17-year-old swimmer, who is expected to compete at the collegiate level in the future, was the only athlete disqualified at the meet, despite wearing the same swimsuit as her teammates.
- LifestyleKamilah Newton
Black Old Navy employees allege they were 'shooed' out of 'Queer Eye' shoot, treated like 'maintenance'
New details emerge as Yahoo Lifestyle speaks to black Old Navy employees who are accusing the store of discrimination during a taping of Netflix's "Queer Eye."
- LifestyleHope Schreiber
Sacramento bar under fire for new dress code which critics call a modern-day 'WHITES ONLY' sign
Barwest, a popular bar and restaurant in Sacramento, recently posted a new dress code, in which sweats, chains, grills, baggy clothes, and "gang colors" and "solid color t-shirts" are banned after 10 p.m.
- LifestyleTanya Edwards
Dior 'Sauvage' ad with Johnny Depp is making the internet cringe: 'Misappropriation of Native American culture'
Dior appears to have scrubbed all traces of the ad from social media.
- LifestyleHope Schreiber
Cadbury faces backlash for new chocolate bar meant to promote diversity: 'Congratulations to Cadbury for solving racism'
The Unity Bar features four types of chocolate and was meant to symbolize India standing "united in its diversity." However, some social media users think the confection missed the mark.
- LifestyleElise Solé
TV news anchor tearfully apologizes after saying black coworker 'looks like' a gorilla: 'I know it was wrong'
Oklahoma City TV news anchor Alex Housden apologized to her black coworker Jason Hackett for joking that he resembles a gorilla.
LifestyleLucy RimalowerIs My Kid Fluent In Racism?
I try to convince myself that my family’s progressive values will shield my son from becoming a racist, but will they?
LifestyleSara BoboltzVandalized Office At Education Department Feared To Be Racially Motivated
An investigation has been opened after a Black employee's African statues were reportedly beheaded.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
Black man files lawsuit claiming racism after being denied entry to club for wearing 'too many' chains
An African-American man filed a $500,000 lawsuit on Monday against a part-owner of a Portland bar and a security company after he was denied entry for wearing "too many" chain necklaces.
- LifestyleElise Solé
Universal Studios Orlando says ‘appalling’ guests who used Nazi salute on roller coaster 'are not allowed to return'
Four people made the offensive hand gestures on a roller coaster at Universal Studios Orlando.
- LifestylePaulina Cachero
'The dog doesn't really like black people:' Church turns away housekeeper because of a 'racist' German shepherd
The Diocese of Memphis is denying any racial discrimination, blaming the priest's "kind racist" dog for not allowing LaShundra Allen to do her job.
- Pop CultureErin Donnelly
Black woman films shopper calling her the n-word at Publix: 'Go back to Harlem'
Nickiea Johnson says the confrontation kicked off after the woman bumped her cart into Johnson in the checkout line.
- LifestyleElise Solé
Woman arrested for holding black teens at gunpoint because she felt ‘threatened’
Jerri Kelly of Wynne, Arkansas was arrested for holding four fundraising teen boys at gunpoint because she felt "threatened."
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
Reporter says she was told to dress like Ivanka Trump, not 'look too Latina' at White House Correspondent's Dinner
Mariana Atencio planned to "represent our people" with her outfit at the White House Correspondents Dinner. However, a higher-up told her not to look "too Latina."
- LifestyleElise Solé
Illinois students record racist Snapchat video: ‘Bring back slavery’
The Illinois women laughed and used racial slurs in the social medial video.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
Neo-Nazi group puts racist 'Send Them Back' posters on Seattle synagogues
The posters depict a cartoon of U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ayanna Pressley. Above the illustration are the words, "Send them back."
- Pop CultureMegan Johnson
Black driver allegedly 'ambushed' by man on horseback with a rope: 'These are Texas roads'
A journalist says the man on horseback "charged at my vehicle" as he drove with two children down a Texas road.
LifestyleHope Schreiber'Straight pride' parade organizer accidentally calls own coalition a 'peaceful racist group'
"We're a totally peaceful racist group," the National Straight Pride coalition head said, to laughter from the crowd.
