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Race Archive

Archives for September 2016

Stephen Colbert blasts the ridiculous double standard around black people protesting
Politics

If some protests get violent, all protesters are criticized. If protesters try totally peaceful demonstrations, they’re still criticized.

By German Lopez
Mike Pence: Trump and I believe there’s “far too much talk” about racism in policing
Play
Politics

The Republican ticket for president apparently wants you to please drop this issue.

By German Lopez
If you don’t understand Black Lives Matter after Terence Crutcher’s death, you never will
Police Violence

His car broke down. An officer said he looked “bad.” Now he’s dead.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Kaepernick calls out his critics: “There’s a lot of racism in this country disguised as patriotism”
Criminal Justice

Colin Kaepernick speaks out after the recent police shooting of Terence Crutcher.

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
Why police so often see unarmed black men as threatsWhy police so often see unarmed black men as threats
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Politics

The prejudices run very deep — and that’s the problem.

By German Lopez
Politics
Alt-right leaders hosted a press conference to explain their movement. There was racism.Alt-right leaders hosted a press conference to explain their movement. There was racism.
Politics

When you let some of the alt-right’s leaders describe their cause, it’s still pretty offensive.

By German Lopez
Race
Latino and Hispanic identities aren’t the same. They’re also not racial groups.Latino and Hispanic identities aren’t the same. They’re also not racial groups.
Race

“Race doesn’t exist, but ethnicity does.”

By Victoria M. Massie
Racism is big, subtle, and messy. “Basket of deplorables” made it seem too simple.
Politics

Hillary Clinton’s comments let too many people off the hook.

By Dara Lind
Latinos for Trump founder: Hispanics “are a primitive and underdeveloped culture”
Politics

Marco Gutierrez was previously mocked for warning that if Hillary Clinton wasn’t stopped, “you’re gonna have taco trucks on every corner.” He’s struck again.

By German Lopez
Video
Serena Williams is constantly the target of disgusting racist and sexist attacksSerena Williams is constantly the target of disgusting racist and sexist attacks
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Video

This bigotry has followed her for her entire career.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Colin Kaepernick joined by 49ers teammate Eric Reid in latest protest against racism
Culture

The 49ers quarterback isn’t backing down.

By Victoria M. Massie
The NFL is 67% black. Diversity hasn’t helped white players and coaches understand racism.
Culture

Their reactions to Kaepernick’s protest teach a sobering lesson.

By David Leonard