Tag: Racism
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‘Bad old days’ as racism returns to football
In a hard-hitting interview with the New York Times, England star Raheem Sterling argues that the media is fuelling hatred against black players. What can be done to stamp it out?
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Oscar winner Green Book accused of ‘whitewash’
Is this year’s Best Picture a masterpiece — or a whitewash of history? Green Book tells the story of a “true friendship” between a black concert pianist and his white chauffeur in 1962.
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Maroon 5 wows Super Bowl amid racism row
The Super Bowl halftime show is one of the biggest shows on Earth. But this year, the spectacle was almost overshadowed by controversy over the NFL’s response to anti-racism protests.
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Racism still rampant as King is remembered
Tomorrow, exactly 90 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr was born. All around the world over the coming days, the great civil rights leader will be honoured. But has his dream come true?
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Javid: I was attacked by racist bullies too
Is Britain a racist country? Home Secretary Sajid Javid has claimed he was bullied for being Asian. His comments come after an attack on a Syrian refugee was filmed in a British school.
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Tuneless, dull and dated: anthems under fire
Should we scrap national anthems? A nine-year-old girl has sparked anger by calling out racist lyrics in Advance Australia Fair. It is far from the only national song...
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Labour in crisis as anti-Semitism row deepens
Will Labour split? With more than a dozen MPs reportedly on the brink of breaking away from the party, Labour has finally voted to adopt the IHRA’s definition of anti-Semitism. Is it too late?
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A mixed-race princess who could change Britain
Can Meghan Markle change the UK’s attitude towards race? She is poised to become the first biracial royal — an important milestone for a country with a growing mixed-race population.
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Starbucks vows to fight racism in America
Is Starbucks showing America the way to end racism? Three weeks after two black men were arrested in one of its cafes, the company is starting a “multiphase” effort to stop bias in its tracks.
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BBC slammed for ‘Rivers of Blood’ broadcast
Was the BBC right to dramatise Enoch Powell’s “Rivers of Blood” speech? Fifty years since the Tory MP changed Britain’s immigration debate forever, his legacy is still highly controversial.
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Marvel’s first black superhero fights bigotry
Will the Black Panther help smash racism? The reviews are brilliant, but can the film really herald a new era for black superheroes and go deeper than mere thrills and box office records?
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Meghan Markle and the start of a new royal era
What difference might Meghan Markle make to the British royal family? She describes herself as a “strong, confident, mixed-race woman”. Every one of those words is a potential game-changer.
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Anti-racism report just ‘stoking grievances’
Will yesterday’s massive new government race audit actually do more harm than good? The research has revealed stark contrasts in the experiences of different ethnic groups in England.
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Harvard’s rejection of murderer divides USA
Should convicted murderer Michelle Jones have been given a place at Harvard? When it was taken away, her extraordinary story triggered a furious debate about crime and punishment in the USA.
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L'Oréal model axed for attacking white racism
Should the world’s largest cosmetics company have sacked Munroe Bergdorf? The black, transgender model spoke yesterday about the flood of threats and abuse she has faced since her firing.