Tag: Racism

Miss North Carolina USA 2026 Brittany Boltinhouse has lost her crown just weeks before she was set to compete at Miss USA, with first runner-up Myla Hadley taking her place at the national pageant on August 27 in Miami.

Jason Arday became Cambridge University's youngest Black professor in 2023, overcoming autism, dyslexia, and developmental delay to reach the pinnacle of British academia. However, after allegations of plagiarism and questions about his doctoral thesis emerged, he resigned in August. At 41, he was found dead in South London shortly after. His family stated he was subjected to sustained abuse during the scandal, which proved too much for the accomplished scholar.

Andrew Tate used a recent livestream to unleash a series of derogatory remarks about Black people, including overlooking slavery and suggesting Black people were happier while enslaved.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup should unite the world as billions of soccer fans tune in to see which nation will be crowned the best in the sport. Unfortunately, the treatment of Black stars like IShowSpeed and French team captain Kylian Mbappé serves as a harsh reminder: No matter how great you are in your field, racism will always rear its ugly head to try to drag you down.

There are eras in American history that Black folks look back on with horror — defined not only by law and policy, but by lived experience, fear, and resistance. Among them, Jim Crow stands as one of the most devastating systems of racial control in America.

Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce condemned the BAFTA Awards after a racial slur was directed at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo. Pierce found it infuriating, and Foxx called it unacceptable. The outburst came from an audience member with Tourette's.