Tag: racism

Monday, June 1st 2020 - 07:50 UTC
Violence and arson across major US cities on a sixth night of protests

Violence has erupted in cities across the US on the sixth night of protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd. Curfews have been imposed in nearly 40 cities, but people have largely ignored them, leading to tense stand-offs. There are unconfirmed rumors of five deaths because of the rioting and clashes.
Monday, June 1st 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Washington DC mayor and Secret Service, contradict Trump's tweets

US President Donald Trump said demonstrators protesting the death of a black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck would have been “greeted with the most vicious dogs, and most ominous weapons, I have ever seen.”
Saturday, May 30th 2020 - 08:28 UTC
Minneapolis in flames following violent night protests, despite deployment of troops

The Minneapolis police officer accused of killing an unarmed African American man was arrested and charged with murder on Friday as authorities sought to restore peace after three nights of violent protests left parts of the city in flames.
Tuesday, April 7th 2020 - 07:53 UTC
Beijing furious with Brazil after Education minister links COVID-19 pandemic to China's “plan for world domination”

China demanded an explanation from Brazil on Monday after the conservative government’s education minister linked the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to the Asian country’s “plan for world domination,” in a tweet imitating a Chinese accent.
Thursday, January 2nd 2020 - 08:35 UTC
Colombia's capital first woman mayor promises to fight “racism, class distinctions and xenophobia”

Bogota's first woman mayor Claudia Lopez took office on Wednesday, promising leadership in the troubled Colombian capital and pledging to fight “racism, class distinctions and xenophobia.”
Tuesday, December 24th 2019 - 09:14 UTC
UK government calls on football chiefs to rid the sport of racism; UEFA chief accuses Johnson of fuelling the situation

The British government called on football chiefs on Monday to do more to rid the sport of racism but stopped short of launching a full-scale inquiry demanded by the domestic players' union following the latest incident in the English game.
Thursday, May 9th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro denies he's a racist and that racism is a problem in Brazil

Racism is an insignificant problem in Brazil, according to President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been accused of not just racist but also homophobic and sexist comments in the past. Bolsonaro spoke to Rede TV in an interview broadcast on Tuesday night, in which he defended his record on a number of controversial subjects.
Friday, January 11th 2019 - 12:27 UTC
Bolsonaro's “traditional values” reaches Brazilian school textbooks

School textbooks in Brazil will no longer need to highlight the country's ethnic diversity under rule changes brought in under the government of new far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
Monday, September 24th 2018 - 09:17 UTC
Brazil's colored community sponsors Black & Black network to promote its political candidates

In Brazil's general elections approach, a new social network is gaining traction aimed at giving greater visibility to black candidates while highlighting anti-racism initiatives in the country tainted by racial prejudice. Black & Black, which has 100,000 users -- in a population of more than 200 million -- aims to “connect the demands and narratives of the world's black population” and to ensure that “black people get the prominence they deserve.”
Tuesday, April 29th 2014 - 06:15 UTC
Overwhelming support for Dani Alves from FIFA, fellow players and Dilma

FIFA president Joseph Blatter and several top players came out in support Monday of Barcelona right-back Dani Alves, who ate half of a banana that was thrown at him in a racist gesture a day earlier during his side's 3-2 win at Villarreal.