Stereotypes and Labels: Racial Discrimination Articles - Racism Against Blacks, Asians & More
Research findings, reporting incidents, personal reflections, anecdotes, and commentary that illustrate the pervasive beliefs, the use and harmful effects of labels, stereotypes, slurs, and derogatory slang in contemporary society.
December 3rd, 2012
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PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - A white supremacist gang has been linked to several assaults in Pendleton, but the town's police chief has cautioned locals against any worries that supposed members of the European Kindred were inciting a wave of violence.
"Pendleton doesn't have a full-fledged European Kindred population," Stuart Roberts said.
There may be six or seven men, mostly "couch surfers," living...
November 28th, 2012
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LONDON (AP) — Police have launched an investigation after a monkey gesture by a fan was apparently aimed at West Bromwich Albion striker Romelu Lukaku during Saturday's English Premier League match at Sunderland.
In pictures that emerged on Tuesday, a fan appeared to make a monkey gesture at the Belgium international, who is black, after he scored West Brom's third goal in a 4-2 win.
The...
November 15th, 2012
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VIENNA (AP) — Austrian broadcaster ORF has apologized to Bayern Munich defender David Alaba after he complained of being racially insulted in a television comedy sketch.
"Nothing could be further from ORF's intention than to racially abuse anyone," ORF head of communications Martin Biedermann said in a statement Friday. "The satire was clearly misunderstood, and we apologize for it because what...
November 13th, 2012
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Victoria's Secret has apologized for putting a Native American-style headdress on a model for its annual fashion show, after the outfit was criticized as a display of ignorance toward tribal culture and history.
The company responded to the complaints over the weekend by saying it was sorry to have upset anyone and that it wouldn't include the outfit in the show's...
November 12th, 2012
Written by Denise Lavoie - AP Legal Affairs Writer in Latest News, Stereotypes & Labels with 0 Comments
BOSTON (AP) — Minority police officers who filed a lawsuit can move forward on their claim that a promotional exam discriminates against black and Hispanic officers, the highest court in Massachusetts ruled Friday.
The Supreme Judicial Court found that a Superior Court judge incorrectly dismissed the officers' claim that the state had interfered with their right to be free of racial...
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