‘American Dirt’ controversy inspires meme about Latinx stereotypes in literature
Literature Twitter has had quite a week.
On Jan 22, 2020 by Eilish O’Sullivan
Gina Rodriguez slammed for promoting ‘American Dirt’
‘Gina. Rodriguez. Is. MESSY.’
On Jan 22, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio
White rapper punched in the face for saying the N-word during battle
‘He didn’t get hit hard enough.’
On Jan 21, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio
White woman demanding strangers ‘repent’ for Christ sparks conversation on mental illness and racism
‘Imagine if this was a veiled Muslim woman.’
On Jan 19, 2020 by Samira Sadeque
Amtrak employee asked a NAACP lawyer to move from her train seat
She was asked to move without justification over the MLK weekend.
On Jan 19, 2020 by Sierra Juarez
Antique store blasted for selling ‘white only’ signs
The store is selling a variety of racist signs.
On Jan 19, 2020 by Alexandra Samuels
Camila Cabello must do more about her racist history
Her apology was hollow. But she has a chance to make it right.
On Jan 18, 2020 by Tiffanie Drayton
Woah Vicky rips out her hair in botched cultural appropriation attempt
You hate to see it.
On Jan 17, 2020 by Kahron Spearman
Democratic debate teaser mocked for its whiteness
Pete Buttigieg’s height was even altered in the image.
On Jan 14, 2020 by Libby Cohen
Ariana Grande tagged a Twitter user with the N-word in their handle
Critics say it proves she’s racist.
On Jan 10, 2020 by Kris Seavers
The Nicki Minaj wax figure looks very Caucasian—and fans aren’t happy
Fans blast Madame Tussauds for whitewashed display.
On Jan 8, 2020 by Kahron Spearman
The internet is taking shots at Chet Hanks for his cringey Golden Globes moment
Chet Hanks is no stranger to his controversial use of Black slang.
On Jan 6, 2020 by Tiffanie Drayton
James Charles accused of using the N-word in New Year’s Eve video
The beauty vlogger has forcefully denied it.
On Jan 2, 2020 by Josh Katzowitz
Penn Badgley: ‘You’ is about ‘how far we are willing to go to forgive an evil white man’
Viewers want more.
On Dec 30, 2019 by Esther Bell
Racist calls flood Barnard College’s phones after Tessa Majors slaying
Authorities have said the messages are ‘viciously racist.’
On Dec 29, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
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