UN rights chief calls for “systemic racism” to be dismantled

#Racism against people of African descent remains #systemic in many parts of the world, the #UN human rights chief said on Monday, calling for states to #dismantle #discrimination and prosecute…

UN urges immediate dismantling of systemic racism

The #UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet called on Monday for systemic #racism against #blackpeople to be immediately #dismantled around the world to avoid repeating outrages like the killing of #GeorgeFloyd.…

France, Germany drop plans for Russia summit after EU outcry

#EuropeanUnion leaders failed to agree on a proposal by #France and #Germany to hold a #summit soon with Russian President Vladimir #Putin after Poland and #Baltic countries said it would…

American police forces pushing to recruit more minority officers

#American #policeforces are pushing to recruit more #minority officers. One year after the death of George Floyd, a black man killed by a white police officer, #racism is still a…

A fresh look at Parisian history: Carnavalet Museum reopens after renovation

The #Carnavalet #Museum is opening its doors to the public for the first time since 2016. For more than four years, some 100 people have been working to restore, rearrange…

Eric Andre Says He Was Racially Profiled at Atlanta Airport

Eric Andre is claiming he was racially profiled at an Atlanta Airport on Wednesday (April 21). The 38-year-old comedian and actor took to his Twitter to share his experience while…

Biden presidency: US president outlines racial equity agenda

President Joe #Biden on Tuesday issued a firm call to heal #America’s racial divide, taking several steps and promising more to confront #racism and #inequality that he said has plagued…

Please Do Not Call Me A ‘Mutt’ (Not Even You, Mom)

Zoe Rodriguez with her dog, Treble, in 2018. (Courtesy of Angel Zobel-Rodriguez) Over the next year, we’re hoping to hear your stories about how race and ethnicity shape your life…

Are TV Networks Doing Enough For Representation? The Work Is Just Getting Started

Last summer in the wake of protests in response to George Floyd’s murder, the entertainment industry faced racial awakening of its own, with major TV studios scrambling to confront systemic…

Color of Change and Recording Academy Unveil #ChangeMusic Plan for Racial Justice in Music Industry

The Recording Academy and the Color of Change organization on Thursday announced the release of their jointly created Roadmap to #ChangeMusic, designed to foster greater racial equality and justice in…

The year of bad posts

All of us, all year long. | Getty Images/Tetra Images RF Social media always sort of sucks. In 2020, it was insufferable. It was supposed to be a joke about…

Anita Hill-Led Hollywood Commission Says Diversity Is Key in Preventing Bullying and Harassment

The Anita Hill-led Hollywood Commission says in its final report that fostering diversity and inclusivity is directly tied to preventing a culture of serial bullying, harassment and sexual abuse. The…

How influencers are being recruited to promote the Covid-19 vaccine

Sandra Lindsay, a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, receives the first Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, New York. | Mark Lennihan /…

WATCH: Pro-Trump Protester Stabbed After Washington D.C. Brawls

A member of the Proud Boys group was stabbed in a Washington D.C. brawl after fighting erupted in the streets between the pro-Trump group and members of Black Lives Matter…

Four Stabbed as Proud Boys, Black Lives Matter Clash in Washington D.C. Streets [VIDEOS]

Four people were stabbed as clashes erupted between pro-Donald Trump members of the Proud Boys group and Black Lives Matter and Antifa counter-protesters near Harry’s Bar in Washington D.C. after…