A Black Michigan woman who was fined $385 for talking too loud believes that the fine was racially motivated. On Thursday, May 2th, Diamond Robinson walked back and forth on her block in her Eastpointe neighborhood in Detroit while talking on her phone. A white female resident approached Robinson and …
Read More »Student Expelled & Charged For Posting Racist Photo Of Fellow Student On Snapchat
A Connecticut teenager was arrested after calling his classmate a racial slur on Snapchat. On May 7th, the unidentified student reportedly shared a photo of Fairfield Warde High School sophomore Jamar Medor with the caption reading “why is there a n****r in my homeroom” and “why is he not in …
Read More »Delaware Passes The Crown Act, Makes Hair Discrimination Illegal
Thanks to the Crown Act, hair styled in braids, locs, and other natural styles will be legally protected by the act in Delaware. The bill was enacted on April 13 by Governor John Carney. It makes hair discrimination in schools and workplaces illegal, Glamour reported. Hair discrimination is already prohibited …
Read More »Black Man Arrested Outside His Home; Police Were Looking For White Suspect
A Black man repeatedly told police officers that he was not the man they were looking for. And he was right because the suspect was White. According to Vice, in May 2019, an exchange between Antone Austin, a music producer known as Tone Stackz, and Los Angeles police officers was …
Read More »Black Family Dining At Montage Laguna Hotel Receives Apology After Racial Discrimination
The Montage Laguna Beach Hotel apologized to a Black family after a viral video showed a white employee having a dispute with family members as they tried to dine at the hotel. According to Patch, the family says the employee’s actions mirrored racial discrimination. The video posted to Facebook by …
Read More »Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Calls Out Security Guard Over Racial Discrimination Incident At Her Apartment
Sometimes it doesn’t matter who you are when it comes to being racially discriminated against, including Amanda Gorman, the poet who won over America after giving a stellar performance at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. On Friday, Gorman posted about her racially motivated encounter with a security guard who followed her …
Read More »Equality Act Passes In The House; Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender
On Thursday, The House voted to pass the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. In 2019, the legislation was passed by the House, but it was blocked by the Republican-led Senate. However, this time the White House, House, and Senate are …
Read More »NC No Longer Issuing Or Renewing License Plates With Confederate Flag
North Carolina no longer allows the specialty license plates that show the Confederate flag. The State cited its reasoning against the symbol as the “potential to offend.” North Carolina DOT spokesman Steve Abbott said at the beginning of 2021, the State’s Division of Motor vehicles would no longer issue or …
Read More »Sephora Plans To Combat Racial Bias By Cutting Back On Security Guards
Have you ever been shopping while Black? If so, then you may have experienced discriminatory treatment while shopping in certain retail stores, which could include being accused of stealing or being followed by security guards. Well, beauty cosmetic giant Sephora plans on combatting racial bias, ABC News reports. The makeup …
Read More »Texas High School Suspends Male Student Over Painted Nails
A teenage boy said that he was punished by his high school in Clyde, Texas, for wearing nail polish. According to the New York Daily News, 17-year-old Trevor Wilkinson, a senior at Clyde High School, claims he received an in-school suspension earlier this week, when he returned to school after …
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