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With Kamala Harris, Democrats would bet against US history of sexism, racism

July 21, 2024

The Democratic party will be taking a historic gamble if it turns to Vice President Kamala Harris to become its presidential candidate, betting that a Black woman can overcome racism, sexism and her missteps as a politician to defeat Republican Donald Trump.

How banks' racist loan policies shape bird populations in Los Angeles

November 13, 2023

On a recent afternoon in LA’s Boyle Heights neighbourhood Christian Benitez and Eric M. Wood stood outside a corner liquor store searching for birds.

Premier League teams to limit 'taking the knee' to significant games

FRIDAY, AUGUST 05, 2022

Premier League teams will limit their pre-match anti-racism gesture of "taking the knee" to only some significant games from the new season, the league said on Wednesday (August 3).

Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in Congo but does not apologise

THURSDAY, JUNE 09, 2022

Belgium's King Philippe reaffirmed his deepest regrets on Wednesday for the exploitation, racism and acts of violence during his country's colonisation of the Democratic Republic of Congo, but again stopped short of formally apologising.

Racism in U.S. another danger of pandemic: sociologist

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2021

COVID-19 is far from the only danger of the worldwide pandemic for Asian Americans and Asian people in the United States, a sociologist said at the Diversity Forum held by the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison).

Anti-Asian hate crimes in U.S. Los Angeles County increase sharply

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021

The jump was the largest reported amount of hate crimes since 2001, according to the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations.

UN human rights chief calls for reparations to address systemic racism around the world

TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021

Two days after the sentencing of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, which sparked a global reckoning over racism and policing, the United Nations Human Rights Council released a report calling on countries to adopt a "transformative agenda" to fight systemic racism.

Two men accused of plotting race war plead guilty to immigration-related gun charges

FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021

Two men accused of plotting violence at a Virginia gun rights rally to spark a "race war" pleaded guilty Thursday to firearms and immigration-related charges as federal prosecutors moved to increase their sentences by classifying the cases as domestic terrorism.

Serbian volleyball player who racially abused Thais banned for 2 matches

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 09, 2021

The world volleyball association has slapped a Serbian player with a two-match ban for making a racist gesture towards Thailand players in a match earlier this month.

‘She didn’t mean it’ – Serbian volleyball player’s racist gesture explained

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 02, 2021

Images of a Serbian volleyball player making a racist gesture against Thai players went viral on Tuesday, triggering a stream of angry comments from most netizens.

Minneapolis activists fuel up and prepare for long fight for racial equality

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS - When protests broke out here last summer after George Floyds killing, Pimento Jamaican Kitchen was one of the few restaurants on its block that remained open. It became a community hub, feeding the hungry, distributing necessities such as diapers and serving as a gathering spot for activists.

Verdict heard around the world: Global reactions to the George Floyd case

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021

The conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd resonated globally, with foreign dignitaries and community leaders reacting to a verdict that revived calls for an international reckoning on racial inequality in justice systems around the world.

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