The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to create a federal holiday commemorating Juneteenth, which until now has been the unofficial fete marking the end of slavery in the United States. The measure cleared the Senate by unanimous consent Tuesday after a Republican in the chamber ended his objection. With the House passing it in […]
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New Zealand to apologise for ‘racist’ historic police raids
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Monday she will offer a formal apology to New Zealand’s Pacific community over “demeaning” police raids that targeted them in the 1970s. Ardern said the notorious “dawn raids” were carried out by police and immigration officials seeking to identify and deport visa overstayers. In addition, she said Pacific islanders were […]
Boris Johnson criticises suspension of England paceman Robinson over racist tweets
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed comments from his culture and sports secretary on Monday that English cricket’s ruling body went “over the top” by suspending Ollie Robinson, but just hours later it emerged a second England player had posted “historic offensive material” on social media. Oliver Dowden on Monday urged the England and Wales […]
England suspension for Robinson over racist tweets ‘over the top’: minister
English cricket’s ruling body has gone “over the top” by suspending paceman Ollie Robinson over historical racist and sexist tweets, culture and sports secretary Oliver Dowden said on Monday. He urged the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to “think again” over the sanction for the 27-year-old. Robinson — who impressed with ball and bat […]
England suspend Robinson pending racism probe
Ollie Robinson will miss next week’s second Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston after being suspended from all international cricket pending an investigation into racist and sexist Twitter messages, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Sunday.Sussex quick Robinson made an impressive on-field England debut in the drawn first Test at Lord’s concluded Sunday.But […]
England bowler Robinson apologises for racist and sexist tweets
England fast bowler Ollie Robinson apologised Wednesday after a series of tweets of a racist and sexist nature came to light during his Test debut against New Zealand at Lord’s. The 27-year-old led England’s attack with 2-50 on the first day of the two-match series, but his performance was overshadowed as Twitter messages he had […]
Biden vows to ‘fill the silence’ over 1921 massacre of African Americans
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday honored the forgotten victims of a 1921 massacre in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of the worst episodes of racist violence in US history. “I come here to help fill the silence because in silence wounds deepen,” Biden told an audience that included survivors of the Tulsa race […]
100 years after Tulsa massacre, Black residents await Biden, and reparations
In Tulsa, the city that still bears the scars of a 1921 racial massacre, African American residents are eagerly awaiting the arrival of President Joe Biden on Tuesday, hoping he will hear their call for financial reparations. “I just want him to feel our pain,” said local activist Kristi Williams. The Democratic leader will attend […]
Zakir Naik apologises to Malaysians for racial remarks
Controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik apologised on Tuesday for making racially sensitive remarks in Malaysia, a day after he was questioned by police for hours over the comments. Naik, who faces charges of money laundering and hate speech in India, has come under fire for comments that pitted Malaysia’s ethnic and religious minorities against the […]
Fair complexion: A necessity or a social construct?
In the modern world where everyone condemns racism and raise their voices against it, South Asian countries are notorious for being obsessed with fair complexion. In South Asian countries fairness is perceived more desirable and attractive due to its social advantages for marital and career prospects. I wonder why? This problem is quite deep rooted […]