As the instructional 12 months will get underway following a spring and summer time of racial reckoning, a couple of of Chicago’s extremely rated selective enrollment public prime faculties — after scholars referred to as them out on Instagram — say they’re seeking to create extra inclusive environments. With the backdrop of police brutality and social justice protests erupting in Chicago and across the nation, scholars of colour introduced Instagram pages to focus on racism and the realities of what it’s love to be Black, Brown or Indigenous at one of the most maximum prestigious prime faculties within the nation, together with Walter Payton College Prep, Jones College Prep and Whitney Young Magnet High School. The pages
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Accused of racism, Trump blasts black congressman as racist
WASHINGTON — Facing rising accusations of racism for his incendiary tweets, President Donald Trump lashed out at his critics Monday and sought to deflect the criticism by labeling a number one black congressman as himself racist. In the most recent rhetorical shot at lawmakers of shade, Trump mentioned his weekend feedback referring to Rep. Elijah Cummings’ majority-black Baltimore district as a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess” the place “no human being would want to live” weren't racist. Instead, Trump argued, “if racist Elijah Cummings would focus more of his energy on helping the good people of his district, and Baltimore itself, perhaps progress could be made in fixing the mess.” “His radical ‘oversight’ is a
Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Defends Boston Against Reputation For Racism
The city of Boston has garnered a reputation as a racist city, but one legendary athlete says nothing could be farther from the truth. Red Sox legend David Ortiz remains adamant about how well Boston has treated him and African Americans alike. The 10-time All-Star went on The Glass Half Empty Podcast and discussed racism in Boston with Ryan Glasspiegel of The Big Lead. “I never lived in any racial situations in Boston. Boston was a city that loved me, (and) I loved Boston,” Ortiz responded when asked about the city of Boston. “I don’t think it’s fair to blame the whole city of Boston when a couple of knuckleheads go out there and
Martellus Bennett Goes Off On Jason Whitlock Over Comments On LeBron James, Race
Share this: Jason Whitlock angered plenty of black athletes with his comments on LeBron James and racism, but Martellus Bennett wasn’t about to let the FOX Sports 1 personality get off so easily. Whitlock appeared on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on Thursday and talked about the racism James experienced when someone spray painted the N-word on the gate of his Los Angeles home Wednesday. But Whitlock apparently believes James is too wealthy to actually experience racism. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith and Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler both chimed in on Twitter, but Bennett went in on Whitlock’s take. (Warning: There’s a lot of strong language in Bennett’s tweets.) To say that it's not someone's fight because they're rich is just ridiculous. Racism doesn't care
Giants Fullback Has Home Vandalized With Swastika, Donald Trump’s Name
Share this: New York Giants fullback Nikita Whitlock has become the latest person to be victimized by a string of hate crimes sweeping through the tri-state area. When Whitlock returned home Tuesday night, he discovered that his Moonachie, N.J., apartment had been broken into and several items had been stolen. But the most disturbing part of the break-in is what the perpetrators left behind. Inside the apartment, Whitlock discovered a graffitied swastika along with letters “KKK” and the words “Go Back To Africa” scrawled across the walls, according to CBS New York. “It just re-establishes that no matter where you are, no matter who you are, this can happen to you,” Whitlock said, per CBS New York. Along with the images, the vandals also left the last
Diop dances to defy racism
ESPN FC: No room for racismFC's Shaka Hislop gives his thoughts on Dani Alves' reaction to the racist act aimed at the player against Villarreal.ESPN FC: No room for racismLevante midfielder Papakouli Diop did a brief dance after appearing to be subjected to monkey gestures from a section of Atletico Madrid fans during Sunday's match. APPapakouli Diop danced after claiming he was racially abused by Atletico fans.The incident marks the second week running that a racism row has erupted in Spain after Barcelona's Dani Alves took a bite out of a banana thrown at him from the crowd on April 27. Diop, a Senegal international, said he was verbally abused throughout the game and decided to dance like a monkey in front
Luis Suarez denies Evra racism claim
FA investigation launched Liverpool say that Luiz Suarez categorically denies the accusation of racism made against him by Manchester United's Patrice Evra. GettyImagesPatrice Evra battles Luis Suarez • Gerrard: Rooney must go to Euro 2012• FA to investigate Evra claims During Saturday's 1-1 draw at Anfield, the players were involved in a lengthy dispute and Evra was booked by referee Andre Marriner. In post-match, Evra told Canalplus: "There are cameras, you can see him. He says a certain word to me at least 10 times. "I was very upset. In 2011 you can't say things like this. He knows what he said, the ref knows it, it will come out. I won't repeat what he said, but it was a racist word, and he said it more