Racism In America
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‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams forgot a basic business principle: Know thy audience
Unlike other cartoonists, his work is being rejected for what he has expressed off the page.
Chris Lamb, The Conversation
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US school teacher fired for saying his race is superior
The remarks appeared to be directed towards two African American students.
Scroll Staff
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Texas: Woman arrested for assaulting, racially abusing group of Indian-Americans
The police identified the woman as Esmeralda Upton and charged her for assault and terrorist threats.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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How a Black writer used humour to combat white supremacy in 19th-century America
Forced to work with sceptical editors and within the confines of popular forms, Charles Chesnutt worked to shine a light on the legacy of slavery.
Rodney Taylor, The Conversation
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George Floyd case: Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to violating civil rights
The former police officer had earlier pleaded not guilty before the federal court in September.
Scroll Staff
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With free food and flyers, US Sikhs fought hard against racism after the 9/11 attacks
While the community still battles everyday racism and tirelessly works to raise awareness, it has gained acceptance and respect in several spheres.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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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Boxing and race: When Jack Johnson beat the ‘Great White Hope,’ the aftermath wasn’t pretty
No white boxer could defeat Johnson in the ring, so white America worked to defeat him outside the ring.
Chris Lamb, The Conversation
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US: Former police officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for George Floyd’s murder
According to the law in Minnesota, Chauvin would have to serve two-thirds of his term, or 15 years, in prison before being eligible for supervised release.
Scroll Staff
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US: Former police officer Derek Chauvin convicted of George Floyd’s murder
Chauvin’s sentencing will take place in eight weeks.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Derek Chauvin trial: Supervisor says no justification for him to keep knee on George Floyd’s neck
Video recording of the incident showed that Derek Chauvin kept pressing his knee into Floyd’s neck even after he pleaded that he could not breathe.
Scroll Staff
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Even if the anti-Asian American violence in the US is not a hate crime, there is racism behind it
Race can play a role in violence and prejudice, even if the offender does not clearly express a racist intent.
Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation
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US: Former police officer charged with George Floyd’s death released on $1 million bail
Floyd’s family lawyers said the bail order indicated that justice was still far away.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants