Racism

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued The New York Times on Tuesday, accusing the newspaper of violating federal civil rights law by denying a promotion to a White male editor while allegedly relying on diversity, equity and inclusion goals in its hiring process.

Former President Barack Obama publicly rebuked current President Donald Trump after a racist AI-generated video depicting him and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes circulated on Trump's social media platform, Truth Social.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado arrived in Madrid looking for a political image that could travel far beyond Spain and sent a clear message to Washington: one of a movement still alive, a diaspora still mobilized, and a democratic project that could speak directly to the Trump administration. Instead, one ugly chant from the stage pushed the conversation from unity to racism

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. turned a House hearing on health policy and the Trump administration's proposed 2027 budget into one of the sharpest Capitol Hill clashes of the day on Thursday after he denied ever saying Black children taking ADHD medication should be "re-parented," only for lawmakers and social media users to quickly point to a resurfaced recording in which he used that exact phrase

Alvin Brown's legal team contends that roughly three-quarters of Black officials serving in roles at independent agencies were dismissed, a pattern they say "cannot be explained by politics alone"

The n-word appeared hundreds of times in the group chat created by a local GOP official for conservative students, alongside comments referencing extremist rhetoric

Kai Schwemmer, the newly appointed political director of the College Republicans of America (CRA), is facing scrutiny after past livestreams and debate appearances resurfaced, including one in which he described himself as "very much an anti universal-suffrage guy."

The University of Florida is ceasing to recognize a group of college Republicans as such over antisemitic comments.

Leaked WhatsApp messages obtained by the Miami Herald show that a group chat created by the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party for conservative students quickly filled with racist slurs, violent rhetoric and extremist references.

Philosopher and political activist Cornel West criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday for comments made about his low SAT score during his current book tour, claiming they reflect what West described a deeper pattern of racial stereotyping.

President Donald Trump deleted a video, denounced as racist, from his Truth Social account, which depicted Barack and Michelle Obama with their faces superimposed on ape bodies. However, Xerias, the AI meme creator of the video, has doubled down, releasing a new version that intensifies the same inflammatory content.

Hate crimes in Los Angeles County remained near historic highs in 2024, with 1,355 reported victims, according to new data.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is under scrutiny after its official X account shared a video of Black teenagers appearing to threaten Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents

The Young Republican National Federation slammed members of the party who uttered racist, sexist, antisemitic and violent messages in chats on Telegram

Pete Hegseth has railed against DEI programs since being confirmed earlier this year. However, this push has reportedly led to an uptick of racist incidents.

After the president appeared to mimic an Asian accent, according to social media users, one person asked Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, to assess his behavior.

A Fox News host went on a rant on air, suggesting that white people should attempt to "remove power" from the word "Nazi" by using it colloquially.

Trump complimented Liberian President Joseph Boakai on his English during a White House summit, seemingly unaware that English is Liberia's official language.

President Trump used an outdated antisemitic slur — "shylock" — in reference to unethical bankers, a term condemned as "extremely offensive and dangerous."

The deadly ambush that killed two firefighters in Idaho over the weekend has sparked speculation online, as internet sleuths point to its timing on the anniversary of a pivotal moment in the region's dark history.

Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) said Monday that it would be "terrible" to drop a nuclear bomb on Gaza, because the widespread devastation would also impact Israel.

South Africa's president pushed back against Donald Trump's claims that white South Africans are facing a "genocide" after labeling them as refugees.

With approximately $100,000 invested in training each cadet, city officials lamented the economic loss following the dismissals.

The family of Karmelo Anthony, charged with a fatal stabbing during a school track meet, plans to use donations to finance a new home with bolstered security.

Los Angeles news station KTLA claimed to have experienced a "technical error" after posting a racial slur to its official X account on Friday.

The gunman who killed 23 people and injured 22 others in an El Paso Walmart shooting believed he was acting under the direction of President Donald Trump.

A Puerto Rican Planet Hollywood server at LAX was shaken when he received a racist note instead of a tip: "No tip for illegal. Go back to Mexico."

The Department of Defense removed Jackie Robinson's bio from its website as part of an ongoing effort to eliminate content perceived as linked to DEI initiatives.

The parents of an 11-year-old boy who died by suicide after enduring relentless racist bullying have sued his school district.

An Apple spokesperson offered a simple explanation for the "bug" that is switching the word "racist" to "Trump" in its talk-to-text software, but not everyone is buying it.