A noose discovered in the locker of a white Mississippi firefighter has roiled a city fire department, dividing colleagues and ending with the resignation of a station manager. Shelton Russell, former lieutenant for the Hattiesburg Fire Department, stepped down in…
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‘You Look Suspicious’: Viral Video Depicts Woman Claiming Black UPS Deliveryman Makes Her ‘Nervous’ — So She Threatens to Call Police
In the latest case of “(insert innocuous task) while Black,” a white woman is seen threatening to dial police on a UPS worker delivering packages to her neighborhood, calling the man’s behavior “suspicious.” The tense exchange was caught on video…
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UK Patient Violently Attacks Nurse While on Duty, Victim Sues Hospital for Ignoring Patients’ Known Racist Past
A U.K. nurse is taking his employer to court after he claims he was assaulted and verbally abused by a patient known to be a raving racist. Colleridge Bessong, a mental health nurse, is suing Pennine Care NHS Trust in…
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New York State Man Facing 10 Years Behind Bars After Pleading Guilty to Threats Against Rep. Ilhan Omar
An Addison, New York, man is facing jail time after admitting to making a threatening phone call to the office of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar earlier this year. Patrick W. Carlineo, 55, pleaded guilty Monday to threatening assault and murder…
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‘Outdated Cultural Depictions’: Disney+ Disclaimer Warns Viewers of Potentially Racist Movies On Its Platform
For over 90 years, the Walt Disney Company has brought joy to audiences young and old with its original animated classics, enchanting fantasies and live-action remakes. Its newly debuted streaming service, Disney Plus, has content galore, offering fans unlimited access…
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Madison Becomes Latest Wisconsin City to Sign Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Issue
The Madison City Council is the latest to join the Wisconsin Public Health Association‘s 2018 resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. According to The Badger Herald, city leaders signed the resolution Oct. 15, joining 35 other groups, including the…
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White Starbucks manager who called cops on 2 Black men claims racial bias
(Image source: Melissa DePino / Twitter video) Nearly two years after racially profiling two Black men at a Starbucks in Philadelphia, a former manager claims that she was the victim of racial discrimination. Shannon Phillips filed a lawsuit on Tuesday,…
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