Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has already signed some of the most outrageous and offensive anti-inclusion laws in existence over the past year, from approving a ban on discussions of race and racism in schools to restricting medical treatment for transgender children to endorsing a law allowing social workers to…
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Florida County Named After Gen. Robert E. Lee Could Soon Be Renamed in Honor of Bruce Lee
Organizers in Lee County, Florida, are attempting to “rebrand” the place they call home originally named after notorious and racist Confederate General Robert E. Lee to now honor actor, martial artist and cultural icon Bruce Lee. Kynala Phillips of NBC News has reported that “in an effort to ‘eradicate’ racism…
Statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, Center of Deadly Charlottesville Rally, Finally Removed
The controversial statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee — which played a key role in the deadly Charlottesville “Unite the Right” Rally in 2017 — has finally been taken down after years of protests and cries for its removal. J.L. Cook of The Root reported that “work to remove…
Majority of New Hampshire State Diversity Council Resigns in Protest After Gov. Chris Sununu Signs Racist and Discriminatory Bill Into Law
Following New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu’s recent approval of a restrictive new state bill limiting discussion of racism in schools and government agencies and imposing strict new anti-abortion policies on state citizens, more than half the members of his diversity and inclusion council have resigned in anger and protest….
New York Daily News Faces Backlash Over Andrew Yang Political Cartoon Filled with Numerous Racist Stereotypes
The New York Daily News is in hot water from readers as well as across the internet for a political cartoon it ran depicting New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang that included centuries of harmful racist stereotypes. Kimmy Yam of NBC News reported that “the illustration, which was first…
Walmart Website Hacked; Unknown Number of Racist Emails Containing the N-Word Sent Out to Customers
Walmart has revealed that an unknown hacker took over control of at least part of its website on May 24 and used the illegally gained access to send out an unknown number of racist and disturbing emails containing the N-word. Nathaniel Meyersohn of CNN Business reported that “dozens of people…
Prosecutor in Atlanta Spa Shootings Case Seeks Hate Crime Charges and Death Penalty for Alleged Suspect
The individual accused of the heinous murder of eight people, including six women of Asian descent, at three Atlanta-area spas was indicted on murder charges by two different grand juries on May 11 and now faces additional hate crime charges as well as the death penalty. Kate Brumback of the…
In Historic First, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Pardons 34 Victims of Racial Lynching
In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind pardon by a U.S. governor, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has issued a posthumous pardon to 34 individuals murdered in racist lynchings that took place between 1854 and 1933 in his state. In each instance, the individuals were denied legal due process for…
Police Officer Who Tried To Whitewash and Downplay Atlanta Shooting as a ‘Bad Day’ Turns Out To Be a Racist
Capt. Jay Baker of Cherokee county in Atlanta, Georgia appears to be having a “bad day” as well. After 21-year-old white domestic terrorist Robert Aaron Long went on a massacre in the Atlanta area, visiting three Asian spas and murdering eight people — six of whom were Asian women —…
8 People in Atlanta Killed in Potential Anti-Asian Hate Crime Shooting; 21-Year-Old Suspect Arrested
In a horrific event that unfolded in less than an hour on the evening of March 15, 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long is alleged to have entered three different Atlanta-area massage parlors, opening fire with a weapon and leaving eight people dead. At least four of the six female Asian victims…