racism

Donald Trump‘s vow to combat what he perceives as “anti-white sentiment” in the United States is poised to empower supporters who aim to dismantle initiatives within both government and corporate sectors aimed at addressing racism and promoting diversity in American society....

Donald Trump reportedly asserted yesterday that his criminal indictments and mug shot might appeal to Black voters, contending that they can relate to his situation. Speaking to a gathering of Black conservatives on the eve of the state’s first-in-the-South Republican presidential primary,...

The music industry is a "boys' club" where discrimination and sexual harassment remain prevalent, according to an investigation recent parliamentary report in the U.K. What Happened: Female artists face persisting gender disparities and challenges, Variety reports, citing an...

Genetic testing company 23andMe Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ME) is under fire in a class action lawsuit, accused of inadequately protecting the privacy of nearly 7 million customers whose personal information was compromised in a data breach last year.  The lawsuit, filed yesterday in federal court in San...

In a recent development, Michael Cohen, once a close aide to former President Donald Trump, has publicly accused Trump of making racist and antisemitic remarks. The allegations were made during a broadcast on MSNBC. What Happened: As reported by The Wrap on Wednesday, Cohen made his accusations on...

By Rebecca Rivas via Missouri Independent. You can read the article in Spanish here. I was talking to a cannabis business owner I’ve known for a while and respect. The man, who is white, told me he refused to use the term “marijuana” because it’s racist.  It was one of...

An Oklahoma judge, Judge Caroline Wall, has dismissed a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, effectively ending the survivors’ quest for legal justice, Politico reports. The Dismissal: The lawsuit, initiated by three survivors of the attack, all over 100 years old,...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's brother-in-law sparked fury among the opposition for saying that Italy’s declining birth rate and a rise in illegal immigration may result in “ethnic replacement.” What Happened: Francesco Lollobrigida, who is the Minister of Agriculture of...

Tennessee patrol officers pulled over a Black family in Coffee County in February because of tinted car windows. After conducting a vehicle search, the officers found five grams of cannabis. Bianca Clayborne and Deonte Williams' five children were subsequently placed in the custody of the...

Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) faces another trial by a Black worker who was awarded $137 million in damages for racism earlier. What Happened: The trial has begun in San Francisco on Monday to establish how much money Tesla must pay Owen Diaz, an elevator operator, reported Reuters....

The French Parliament suspended its session after a far-right member of parliament shouted at his black colleague, telling him to "go back to Africa.” What Happened: Grégoire de Fournas told his colleague Carlos Martens Bilongo that "they should go back to Africa" as the parliamentary session...

Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) News service users were displayed two “obscene and racist” push notifications after Fast Company, a financial publication, was hacked. What Happened: Apple News said on Twitter, “An incredibly offensive alert was sent by Fast Company, which has...

Via El Planteo. In the United States, the cannabis industry is moving full steam ahead while advocates of cannabis legalization at the federal level argue that taxes generated by the industry could be reinvested in communities criminalized for their relationship with the plant. The reparation of...

A former Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) employee along with 25 co-workers alleged that the retail giant forced them to work in a dangerous environment in the backdrop of racist graffiti discovered at an Illinois warehouse. What Happened: Tori Davis and 25 other workers made the...

E-commerce giant Amazon, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) said it is conducting a racial equity audit as part of its efforts to support and increase diversity in the workplace, a definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC as Form DEF 14A showed. What Happened: Amazon said the focus of the racial equity...