Racial Bias
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‘Go back to where you came from’: US lawmaker Pramila Jayapal says she received threat messages
‘We cannot accept violence as our new norm,’ the Congresswoman of Indian origin wrote in a Twitter post sharing five abusive voicemails from a male caller.
Scroll Staff
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It wasn’t only Asians who suffered in Idi Amin’s ‘economic war’ – Uganda’s Africans did too
It was Africans, not Asians, who were the targets of the dictator’s larger economic campaign.
Derek R Peterson, The Conversation
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French football legend Lilian Thuram tackles the scourge of white thinking with a book of his own
The book is an attempt to trace and examine the origins of white supremacy.
David Murphy, The Conversation
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Facial recognition technology is biased with higher error rates against people of colour
The technology reflects and further entrenches long-standing social divisions.
Jane Bailey, The Conversation, Valerie Steeves, The Conversation & Jacquelyn Burkell, The Conversation
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US: Yale University discriminates against whites and Asian-Americans, alleges justice department
The department threatened to file a lawsuit against the university if it refused to take ‘remedial measures’.
Scroll Staff
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UK: Sikh couple who were told they cannot adopt a white child win case against racial discrimination
The court awarded them nearly £120,000 (approximately Rs 1.12 crore) in damages.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Canada: Justin Trudeau apologises for wearing brownface makeup in Aladdin photo from 2001
The prime minister, who is running for re-election, said he did not consider the photo racist at that time, but ‘now we know better’.
Scroll Staff
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The celebration of Canada’s multiculturalism after Raptors’ NBA win masks the racism in the country
Black Canadians are still more likely to be incarcerated and face bias in the criminal justice system.
Corrie Scott, The Conversation
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Jay-Z’s $200-million clothing battle could be a game changer for black lawyers the world over
If Mr Beyonce wins his argument that an arbitration clause should be struck down for lack of diversity, the barn door will be blown off the whole profession.
Gbenga Oduntan, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Netflix sacks communications chief for using racial slur
The video-streaming firm’s Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings apologised for not acting sooner.
Scroll Staff
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Harvard rated Asian-American applicants lower on personality traits, claims lawsuit
The university refuted the findings, and said the percentage of such students actually grew 29% over the last decade.
Scroll Staff
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‘Broken system’: How US officials are using racial profiling to detect undocumented immigrants
And why they are getting away with it.
Kavitha Surana, Propublica
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller