A mum has spoken of her fury after her son, five, was allegedly told he was "not black enough" to use conditioner at school and kept inside at playtime. Mum-of-three Rosie Gillam claims son Shay Naidu was not allowed to play with…
The two men who were racially profiled at a Philadelphia Starbucks and arrested for “trespassing” have spoken out for the first time since their arrest and said they feared for their lives. Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, both 23, had no idea…
The FDNY touted its growing racial and gender diversity as more than 300 probationary firefighters graduated on Wednesday — but that didn’t stop a bigot from joining the department. Among those giving the white-gloved salute in their new dress uniforms was Joseph…
A series of online videos, which were filmed and posted by a fraternity at Syracuse University, has landed its members in hot water — with officials calling the clips “extremely racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist, and hostile to people with disabilities.” The footage…
A California college professor on Wednesday trashed the late Barbara Bush as an “amazing racist,” added that she was “happy the witch is dead” — and then crowed that because she had tenure, she’d never be penalized for her ugly comments. “Barbara…
Starbucks announced Tuesday that it plans to close more than 8,000 stores for an afternoon next month to conduct racial bias training. The announcement comes days after two innocent black men were arrested in a Philly store for refusing to leave while…
Protesters swarmed a Philly Starbucks Sunday after a video of two black men being arrested there sparked outrage. Dozens of people showed up at the Center City cafe at noon carrying signs that read “Boycott Racist Starbucks” and “#Enough Shame On You…
And so Rochelle Humes was stopped in her tracks when her four-year-old daughter Alaia-Mai said she couldn’t possibly be a princess because of the curly hair she disliked so much. “I said: ‘But Mummy’s hair used to be curly,’” recalls Rochelle. “She…
A woman was physically assaulted while on a London Underground Tube because she was speaking Spanish. In what British Transport Police (BTP) described as a “vicious and racially-motivated assault”, two women viciously attacked the 24-year-old woman after they heard her speaking the…
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A University of Virginia statue of Thomas Jefferson was vandalized with the words “RACIST + RAPIST” as the university commemorates the 275th anniversary of its founder’s birth. The Washington Post reports that the words were spray-painted on the base…
A vigilante who tore down a shrine to a burglar killed by a pensioner during a botched break in has been subjected to racist abuse online. A man calling himself ‘Cecil Coley’ removed the makeshift memorial to career criminal Vincent Henry earlier…
Stephen Lawrence’s parents have revealed they were never able to talk to each other about their heartache over his murder 25 years ago this month. Dad Neville, 76, had been married for 20 years to wife Doreen when 18-year-old Stephen was stabbed…
Target customers in several states are discovering white supremacist propaganda — with the phrase “It’s okay to be white” — tucked inside their boxes of diapers, according to the Anti-Defamation League. The laminated, index-size cards containing the racist message have turned up…
Warning: this article contains language some readers may find upsetting. Game of Thrones actress Nathalie Emmanuel has revealed some of the shocking racist abuse she has received on social media. The star took to Instagram and shared a screenshot of a horribly…
A young woman launched a vile racist attack at a shop worker and told him to ‘go back to your own country’. The woman, who was apparently drunk, can be seen in video footage spitting at the chicken shop worker in Sheffield,…
The comedian, 46, and pal Matt Lucas, 44, created the show for radio in 2000 — which then attracted criticism for their portrayals of people with disabilities, trans people and people of colour. Their series Come Fly With Me was also laid…
Scotland Yard continues to be institutionally racist 25 years after Stephen Lawrence’s murder, his mother’s lawyer has said. Imran Khan QC said a new documentary series on the black teenager’s death and its aftermath had left him feeling betrayed by the police….
On Sunday night’s episode, “The Simpsons” addressed criticism that its character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon was a racist stereotype. Last November, comedian Hari Kondabolu looked into the representation of South Asians and the show’s character in his documentary, “The Problem With Apu.” Nahasapeemapetilon, voiced by…
The Met is paying £100 a day — amid cop cuts and a London murder rate spiralling out of control. The force has advertised for “community assessors” without experience to decide if recruits might be prejudiced towards black people or Asians. It also…
Over 100 women were stopped in their tracks Saturday, when state cops forbid them from marching across the Mario Cuomo Bridge — so they drove over it instead. Participants in the “Black Women’s March” — intended to highlight racism faced by black…
The winning applicant will be paid £35,000-a-year to tackle reports of racism and sexism at Goldsmiths, University of London. The move follows several incidents on UK campuses — many genuine grievances, others blamed on the over-sensitive. One critic branded the role a…
Emerging comic Esther Ku is drawing online attention for her racially charged tweets about Asian men. “[W]hite men shouldn’t have to be made to feel bad about their attraction to [Asian females],” Ku, whose parents are Korean Christian missionaries, wrote in a…
Madison Avenue ad agency J. Walter Thompson has settled an explosive lawsuit that accused its former CEO Gustavo Martinez of racist and sexist behavior. JWT said Wednesday it reached the “amicable settlement,” whose terms weren’t disclosed, as the firm’s owner, the UK-based…
Jury selection in Bill Cosby’s upcoming sex assault retrial stalled Wednesday morning, after a member of the defense team claimed to have overheard a prosecutor making a racially charged comment. The content of the comment, which defense attorney Kathleen Bliss described as…
When Meghan Markle says “I do” to Prince Harry next month, she will single-handedly drag the royal family into the modern world. Not only is she an American divorcee, which was enough for Edward VIII to have to abdicate when he fell…
A racing driver has released shocking footage of a racist road rage rant. Ryan Savage was driving in Coventry when he says a driver of a 4X4 started tailgating him, the Coventry Telegraph reports. The 20-year-old realised he needed to change lanes…
Reverend Jesse Jackson stares at the families buying popcorn in the foyer of a cinema in downtown Chicago. “There are white people, black, Asian,” the 76-year-old says. “When I grew up, we went round the back. “We couldn’t see certain movies at…
A US school has been forced to apologise after children were filmed reciting a poem while wearing BLACKFACE masks. Pupils donned the masks as they performed a poem about the oppression of African-Americans. Stunned parents voiced their horror after seeing the clip,…
A Muslim family claim they have been the target of a racist hate campaign for 15 years . Anisha Aziz, 22, shared footage of her front door and windows covered in eggs following an alleged vandalism attack on Sunday night. She said…
A cafe owner is leading the fight against the sick ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ with a day of kindness. Manzoor Ali, who runs Barakah Foods, in Manchester, is urging people to help turn ‘negative energy into good’ and stand up against hate….
