racism
French leader rejects racism but colonial statues to remain
World
June 15, 2020
French leader rejects racism but colonial statues to remain
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed Sunday to stand firm against racism but also praised police and…
African countries call for racism debate at UN rights council
World
June 13, 2020
African countries call for racism debate at UN rights council
African countries called Friday on the UN Human Rights Council to urgently debate racism and police brutality amid the unrest…
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
World
June 10, 2020
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
HOUSTON (AP) — Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry…
Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death
World
June 10, 2020
Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis called George Floyd by name, twice, and offered support to an American bishop who…
‘Gone with the Wind’ removed from HBO Max after racism protests
Cinema/TV
June 10, 2020
‘Gone with the Wind’ removed from HBO Max after racism protests
“Gone with the Wind” was removed from the HBO Max streaming platform Tuesday, as mass protests against racism and police…
US dictionary Merriam-Webster to change its definition of racism
World
June 10, 2020
US dictionary Merriam-Webster to change its definition of racism
The American reference dictionary Merriam-Webster will change its definition of the word racism at the suggestion of a young black…
‘The talk’: teaching black children about the world they face
World
June 7, 2020
‘The talk’: teaching black children about the world they face
The death of George Floyd and subsequent demonstrations nationwide have many families discussing racism — but for many African American…
Turning grief into change, movement targets racial injustice
World
June 6, 2020
Turning grief into change, movement targets racial injustice
Momentum for what many hope is a sustained movement aimed at tackling racial injustice and police reforms promised to grow…
‘We want to breathe, too’: solidarity from Iraq
Middle East
June 6, 2020
‘We want to breathe, too’: solidarity from Iraq
Seventeen years after US troops invaded their country and eight months since protests engulfed their cities, Iraqis are sending solidarity,…
Suspect claims Norway mosque attack was ‘emergency justice’
World
May 7, 2020
Suspect claims Norway mosque attack was ‘emergency justice’
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Norwegian man suspected of killing his ethnic Chinese stepsister and then storming an Oslo mosque…