Race Divide
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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
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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
Trending
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Explained: Who is Amritpal Singh and why is Punjab Police chasing him?
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A 152-year-old bazaar in Kolkata holds the history of Bengali mishti’s evolution
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‘Human rights violated in India’: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee chief tells G20 delegates
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As India tries to popularise millets, it should learn from the cautionary tale of quinoa
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Watch: Crowd joins Indian busker on London street singing ‘Maa’ from the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Smooth mashup of Grammy winner ‘Unholy’ with hit Hindi songs ‘Ram Chahe Leela’, ‘Ramta Jogi’
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Watch: Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan to play a police officer in TV serial, posts video from the shoot
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Watch: Crowd joins Indian busker on London street singing ‘Maa’ from the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’
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Watch: Opposition MPs hang banner from first floor of Parliament demanding JPC to investigate Adani
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Watch: Japanese PM Fumio Kishida tries golgappa and other Indian delicacies with PM Modi in Delhi
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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
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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
The Reel
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Watch: The blunder years in ‘School College Ani Life’ starring Tejasswi Prakash, Karan Parab
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‘Ghar Banduk Biryani’ trailer: A chef is caught between security forces and rebels
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Start the week with a film: See the world through a donkey’s eyes in ‘EO’
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‘Rocket Boys’ review: Fuel loss on the way to the Pokhran nuclear test
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‘Underworld Ka Kabzaa’ review: Deafness guaranteed along with a numb brain
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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
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Comic book hero Black Panther is perfectly poised for big game
The reception of the Marvel comics character in the movies can be a referendum on whether or not to use diverse leads.
Rebecca Wanzo, The Conversation
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