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Should Black Women Straighten Their Hair or Lighten Their Skin?

Should Black Women Straighten Their Hair or Lighten Their Skin?

Backlash against R&B singer India.Arie’s new cover art re-raises controversial #skinversation on racism/colorism in Black community, including the discussion on Black hair.

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Racism & Bigotry: Will ‘Wetback’ Slur Derail GOP’s Rebranding Efforts?

Racism & Bigotry: Will ‘Wetback’ Slur Derail GOP’s Rebranding Efforts?

Yet another insensitive Republican gaffe makes headlines. Can the GOP get its act together in time for the next election cycle?

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HISTORY Channel Racist? Why Satan Looks Like Obama

HISTORY Channel Racist? Why Satan Looks Like Obama

The Bible producers claim the Satan character’s resemblance to President Obama is “utter nonsense,” despite actor whose skin was darkened

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Advertisers Asked to Pressure Bloomberg Businessweek Over Racist Cover

Advertisers Asked to Pressure Bloomberg Businessweek Over Racist Cover

The Greenlining Institute is asking the magazine to release the demographics of its staff and management, issue a more heartfelt apology, and tell the real story of the housing crisis.

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Racist Bloomberg Businessweek Cover of Blacks, Latinos Rolling in Money Angers Many

Racist Bloomberg Businessweek Cover of Blacks, Latinos Rolling in Money Angers Many

What were the mostly white senior leaders of Bloomberg Businessweek thinking when they published a cover with gross caricatures of Blacks, Latinos for a story on the housing market?

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Liberal Group Under Fire for Anti-Asian Racist Tweet

Liberal Group Under Fire for Anti-Asian Racist Tweet

A liberal group in Kentucky went over the line with racist tweets about former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao.

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‘I Have Black Friends’ Doesn’t Mean You Aren’t Racist

‘I Have Black Friends’ Doesn’t Mean You Aren’t Racist

Question: Why is it whenever white people defend their racism, the first thing they default to is “I’m not a bigot” and the second thing is “I have friends who are black”? I could scream.

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‘I Didn’t Get the Job Because I’m Black’

‘I Didn’t Get the Job Because I’m Black’

Diversity and inclusion lacking? How can a company know if the corporate culture has given discrimination claims more of a chance legally?

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Racism? American Idol Lawsuit Offends Former Black Contestant

Racism? American Idol Lawsuit Offends Former Black Contestant

Don’t use me in your racism lawsuit! Jermaine Jones fires back at the Black American Idol contestants claiming discrimination.

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Video: Is the VW Super Bowl Ad ‘Blackface With Voices’?

Video: Is the VW Super Bowl Ad ‘Blackface With Voices’?

Nondiverse marketing and ad agency come up with an ad featuring an inanely happy white guy with a Jamaican accent. Is it offensive?

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Google’s Racist Apps Removed After 8,400+ Sign Petition

Google’s Racist Apps Removed After 8,400+ Sign Petition

Google Play store pulls ‘Make Me Asian,’ ‘Make Me Indian’ off its virtual shelf for telling users to overlay slanted eyes, darken skin on photos then “laugh heartily.”

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Asians, Chop Those Vegetables! Women, Serve Those Men! The Baloney Meter Returns!

Asians, Chop Those Vegetables! Women, Serve Those Men! The Baloney Meter Returns!

American Airlines rebranding attempt is a throwback to 1960s era stereotypes. Remember the “Baloney Meter”? It’s back.

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Macy’s Brand Loyalty Falls Sharply After Trump’s Gaffes

Macy’s Brand Loyalty Falls Sharply After Trump’s Gaffes

Macy’s brand loyalty index takes a 45 percent nosedive as retailer refuses to @DumpDTrump.

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Ask the White Guy: Did White America Die With This Election?

Ask the White Guy: Did White America Die With This Election?

A reader is angered over a conservative commentator Pat Buchanan’s opinion and asks for DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti’s take on white America and this election.

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Victoria’s Secret’s Racist Underwear ‘Spits on American Indian Culture’

Victoria’s Secret’s Racist Underwear ‘Spits on American Indian Culture’

Does the company’s apology make up for its offense—or does its history of stereotypes make its sincerity questionable?

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