Race Divide
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Bobby, Nikki, Kamala, Vivek – and that little brown boy, just like me
I’m not light-skinned enough to pass as white. I used to wish I could. I don’t anymore.
Milan Singh
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At long last, Australian television has begun reflecting some of the country’s ethnic diversity
One soap opera has done more for Asian Australian representation on screens than a lot of high brow TV.
Mridula Nath Chakraborty
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A scandal inside an American romance writers’ organisation reveals how deep the roots of racism run
It all started with a tweet by author Courtney Milan.
Christine Larson, The Conversation
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Justin Trudeau’s blackface videos are symptomatic of widespread racism in Canada
A mere apology is hardly enough: the incident should be used as an opportunity for the country to reflect on identity and representation.
Philip SS Howard, The Conversation
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Martin Luther King Jr had a dream – but it was much more radical than just racial brotherhood
A historian argues how MLK's later ideas and thoughts on poverty and global justice are underappreciated in wider public consciousness.
Paul Harvey, The Conversation
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How the arrival of a white elephant started a debate around race in 19th century America
A bizarre episode in American circus history became an unlikely forum for discussing theories of race.
The Public Domain Review
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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The reality of race: The term ‘white people’ was invented by a playwright in 1613
Thomas Middleton’s ‘The Triumphs of Truth’ is the earliest printed example of a European author referring to fellow Europeans as ‘white people’.
Ed Simon
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Violence in Charlottesville: The history of the statue at the centre of the unrest
Robert E. Lee is one of the most memorialised figures of the American civil war. Here's why that causes so much anger.
Jenny Woodley, The Conversation
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Wanted: An Indian as the lead in Guy Ritchie’s ‘Aladdin’ movie
Hollywood addresses its whitewashing problem by putting out a casting call for Indian and Middle Eastern actors.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Why the Nazis studied American race laws for inspiration
In the early 20th century, America led the world in racist lawmaking.
James Q Whitman
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Interview: Activist Angela Davis on the vital role women are playing in the fight against US racism
The Black Power leader is in Mumbai to deliver the Anuradha Ghandy Memorial Lecture.
Mridula Chari
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From Paraguay, a history lesson on racial equality
The strange and enlightening tale of a South American dictator who tried to prevent white people from marrying other white people.
Juan Manuel Casal, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains