Penn State alum criticizes Black football player’s dreadlocks in viral letter
The football fan called Jonathan Sutherland’s dreadlocks ‘disgusting.’
On Oct 8, 2019 by Alexandra Samuels
New York City implements fines for discriminating against immigrants
The move is a direct response to Trump’s policies.
On Oct 1, 2019 by Collyn Burke
Twitter thread shows that same-sex couples are still met with shock in public
‘A woman dropped her groceries when she saw me kiss my girlfriend goodbye today…’
On Sep 30, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
12-year-old girl says white classmates held her down, cut off her dreadlocks (updated)
It happened at the Christian private school Karen Pence teaches at.
On Sep 29, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
NFL, Jay-Z-funded group cut off Black youths’ dreadlocks to give them ‘a better life’
People are sharing celebratory locs pics in response.
On Sep 7, 2019 by Sierra Juarez
Wedding venue apologizes after going viral for refusing interracial couple
‘We don’t do gay weddings or mixed race.’
On Sep 3, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton
Police officer who punched Black teen in face has been placed on leave
A video of the incident went viral.
On Aug 31, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
Video shows police tasing, putting Black man in chokehold
It’s against the law for officers to use chokeholds in Illinois unless ‘deadly force is justified.’
On Aug 29, 2019 by Eilish O’Sullivan
Police stop Black man for ‘looking suspiciously’ at a white woman
‘He has been pulled over … for suspicion of being Black and looking at the Caucasian woman.’
On Aug 14, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton
Passenger dragged, put in chokehold on Ryanair flight
‘You’re breaking my neck.’
On Aug 7, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
Elementary school accused of discriminating against Black children with haircut policy
‘Can any administrator help me understand the need for this type of policy?’
On Aug 3, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton
Harvard failed to look into racist and sexist anonymous messages, students say (updated)
Four students–two of whom are Black–were anonymously sent hateful messages.
On Jul 28, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
Black teen proves a city councilman wrong after being blamed for car dent
’17 years old and respectfully made a fool out of this St. Louis Councilman who tried to harass him today.’
On Jul 27, 2019 by Sierra Juarez
Black couple says they were accused of stealing during marriage proposal
‘I have never been so humiliated in my life.’
On Jul 23, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton
A police union is urging its officers to post ‘The Punisher’ logo
The logo is supposed to show solidarity with officers under investigation for racist Facebook posts.
On Jul 15, 2019 by Katie Balevic
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