Why The 'Race Card' Is Played

Aliu said to TSN: "You could hear a pin drop in the room, everything went dead silent. I just sat down in my stall, didn't say a word." Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/embattled-calgary-flames-coach-bill-peters-resigns-amid-furor-over-his-racist-locker-room-remarks

Five students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire have been suspended from the football team after they shared an image of Klansmen burning a cross.

This is not the first time the musician has landed in hot water after a verbal attack toward well known television hosts. Last year, he was booted from the Nashville Christmas parade following profane remarks against Behar. Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/kid-rock-removed-from-stage-following-tirade-against-oprah

“We cannot afford to be vulnerable externally because Facebook has made us a vulnerable target internally,” the anonymous employees wrote. “The only thing we can hope for in this cathartic exercise is to influence change by sharing our stories and hope that no one else experiences the same discriminatory behaviors that we have.” Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/facebook-apologizes-after-employees-complain-about-racist-company-culture

Put that all together and Zhao’s tweets seem to be nothing more than a desperate “Hail Mary” attempt thrust into the lap of a mid-level bureaucrat that Beijing can hope nobody remembers if this doesn’t go anywhere. But it could end up as a strong positive for the U.S. in another way if this incident helps us all realize that as real as our racism problems still are, not everyone talking about them has our best interests at heart. Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/china-s-latest-tactic-call-america-racist

Everytown for Gun Safety has launched a new online platform to make CDC data easily accessible to the public. Anyone can get detailed breakdowns on gun deaths — at the national, state and county levels — with just a few clicks online. Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/gun-deaths-up-in-state-but-southern-california-figures-vary-widely-in-past-2-decades

Michelle Rajacic tried to get into a hotel room without an ID. She repeatedly insulted the receptionist Linda Shell with racist slurs and spat on her numerous times. The hotel gave her a free night’s stay! That caused Shell to quit her job and now she’s looking to sue the hotel.

A heartwarming and inspiring recent episode on the London Tube reminds us: We are both minority faiths in a time when demonizing minorities has become acceptable. “2018 saw the highest number of hate crime murders in 27 years.” Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/jews-and-muslims-need-to-have-each-other-s-backs-in-trump-s-america-and-beyond

Ms. Grant says she and her team of student researchers presented the report to university administration, which included Ms. Cant, before the official launch of Being Raced in September. She hopes the report brings change to Laurier, without the university needing to conduct further research. “This was way too much labour for racialized people to [take on]. It wasn’t enough to say we’re experiencing it,” Ms. Grant says. “It’s 2019. It’s so hard to prolong this inclusion and diversity talk. Things need to happen.” Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/undergraduate-researcher-team-releases-report-on-racism-at-laurier-70-percent-of-respondents

White privileges are the relative advantages racism affords to people identified as white, whether white people recognize them or deny them. To be white is to be afforded one’s individuality. Afforded the presumption of innocence. Afforded the assumption of intelligence. Afforded empathy when crying or raging. Afforded disproportionate amounts of policy-making power. Afforded opportunity from a white network. Afforded wealth-building homes and resource-rich schools. Afforded the ability to vote quickly and easily.  Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/the-greatest-white-privilege-is-life-itself

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg suddenly feels regret — just in time for his run for president. As mayor of New York for 12 years, Bloomberg oversaw an aggressive, tough on crime, stop-and-frisk policy that disproportionately targeted African Americans and Latinos. And for that he is sorry. Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/apologies-abound-in-presidential-race

White people must refuse reconciliation to ongoing brutality; they must rend the fabric of the kinship narrative   Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/lose-your-kin

The U.S. seized over 1.5 billion acres of land from Indigenous people between 1776 and 1887. Another 60 million acres were taken between 1887 and 1934. Today, most land under tribal jurisdiction (about 56 million acres) is held in trust by the U.S. govt.

The U.S. seized over 1.5 billion acres of land from Indigenous people between 1776 and 1887. Another 60 million acres were taken between 1887 and 1934. Today, most land under tribal jurisdiction (about 56 million acres) is held in trust by the U.S. govt.

Our nation was built on slavery and colonialism, the legacy of which lives on in the Windrush scandal. Yet some people believe we’re a ‘beacon of tolerance’ Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/given-britain-s-history-it-s-no-surprise-that-racism-still-infects-our-politics

The 'Reign of Terror' That Was the Tenor of Mike Bloomberg's Time as Mayor. 'An Archive. Proof of Institutional, Systematic Racism. Throughout History, and in Today's Society. In America and Abroad.' https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/

@Morning_Joe @MSNBC @PeteButtigieg held a town hall in Sioux City, IA last night and was asked by an audience member about the article in @TheRoot. I captured the full response, but wanted to share at least what I could here so Americans can see Pete’s response. During a 2011 public television broadcast while he was a candidate for mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Buttigieg said children "need to see evidence that education is going to work for them ... and there are a lot of kids, especially in the lower income, minority neighborhoods, who literally just haven't seen it work. There isn't somebody they know personally who testifies the value of education." Those comments, which resurfaced on social media this week, drew sharp criticism online, including in an essay by Michael Harriot titled "Pete Buttigieg is a lying MF" published on the African American-oriented website The Root. @Morning_Joe @MSNBC @PeteButtigieg held a town hall in Sioux City, IA last ni

Raleigh, North Carolina "If I was white, be honest... you wouldn't have stopped me." Another case of working while black in America This is tiring and OUTRAGEOUS https://twitter.com/_SJPeace_/status/... #whytheracecardisplayed

How about creating a #noattitudechallenge ? PLEASE don’t touch my hair.. cuse’ me #blackhairchallenge twist-out, afro puffs, stretched, and box braids #blackhairchallenge because why not TWA’s don’t get enough attention #blackhairchallenge I wanted to join the #blackhairchallenge and let every girl know that your short 4c hair is beautiful. Own it #blackhairchallenge is even harder for sistas in chemo! Sometimes I rock the bald, sometimes pray that all black women feel good no matter what hair they rock. #BlackGirlsRock I wear my hair like I want. Do I catch flack for it? Yes. Do I get told I should cut it, yes. Will I listen? No. I succeed in the business world despite hatred of my hair. #blackhairchallenge

‘We're not going to make it feel comfortable for white audiences.' — @LenaWaithe wrote 'Queen & Slim' to process the traumas of police brutality and racism in America. Here's why she hopes the film sparks further conversation and more Black narratives

IHREC argues that “while political debates should be free and open, they should not be characterized by a political discourse that is of a discriminatory and racist nature”. The report, which will be passed to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, states that IHREC is “concern(ed) about political discourse that may serve to exclude minority groups from public life”. Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/anti-racism-report-makes-uncomfortable-reading-for-government-human-rights-body-highlights-many-fail

Y’all ... I legit thought this was a troll job. She stopped a black man for looking suspsicious carrying packages in her neighborhood... in his UPS uniform. (via niko15.7/IG)

Georges Laraque, the 12-year NHL veteran whose career included stops in Edmonton, Montreal, Pittsburgh and Phoenix, joined Scott MacArthur, Mike Zigomanis and Ashley Docking on Sportsnet 590’s Lead Off on Wednesday to discuss his own tumultuous path to the big leagues.

Georges Laraque, the 12-year NHL veteran whose career included stops in Edmonton, Montreal, Pittsburgh and Phoenix, joined Scott MacArthur, Mike Zigomanis and Ashley Docking on Sportsnet 590’s Lead Off on Wednesday to discuss his own tumultuous path to the big leagues.

Tucker Carlson still have a job here in the first place? This is someone said white supremacy is a hoax. Michael Obama is going to win no matter what situation.  #breakingnees #whytheracecardisplayed

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Its report said hate speech was a serious problem, including against Roma, gypsies and travellers, as well as “unscrupulous press reporting” targeting the LGBT community. “In March 2013, a trans schoolteacher committed suicide after being outed by the Daily Mail newspaper,” it continued. Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/the-sun-and-daily-mail-accused-of-fueling-prejudice-in-report-on-rising-racist-violence-and-hate-1

Chinese baristas stir up Italy’s purist coffee culture in face of racism and violent crime More Chinese entrepreneurs buy neighborhood coffee bars in Italy as children of Italians opt out of family businesses Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/expert-says-some-italians-believe-chinese-are-taking-over-a-key-part-of-their-culture

Papa John ex-CEO, John Schnatter, says when he used the N-word on a conference call it was intended to be a condemnation of racism. #ComplexNews #THEICONIUMFOUNDATION

Racial disparity in South Bend, Indiana, however, has been significantly worse than that under Buttigieg’s leadership. Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/pete-buttigieg-says-marijuana-arrests-signify-systemic-racism-his-south-bend-police-fit-the-bill

Determined to end racism and injustice in the modern food system, Leah Penniman co-founded Soul Fire Farm, a community farm dedicated to training people of color. Through education and advocacy, Penniman has dedicated her life to mentoring the next generation of activist farmers. Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/where-are-all-the-black-farmers-how-this-mother-is-fighting-racism-through-food

“No one at Facebook, or anywhere, should have to put up with this behavior. We are sorry. It goes against everything that we stand for as a company. We’re listening and working hard to do better," Thomson said.  Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/black-facebook-employees-complain-racism-discrimination-have-gotten-worse

In Temecula, CA She is a target of anti black racism at her high school but she is handling it with such grace. She posed in front of the hate speech against her with her fist up and a Black Lives Matter hoodie Protect her at all cost HER NAME IS SOLONA HUSBAND. KNOW IT!

In Temecula, CA She is a target of anti black racism at her high school but she is handling it with such grace. She posed in front of the hate speech against her with her fist up and a Black Lives Matter hoodie Protect her at all cost HER NAME IS SOLONA HUSBAND. KNOW IT!

Stephen Miller linked immigration to violence in emails to Breitbart News – writing of crimes committed by nonwhites that “each one [is] more disturbing than the next.” “It has never been easier in American history for illegal aliens to commit crimes of violence against Americans,” Miller, now White House senior policy adviser, argued in a Jan. 5, 2016, email with the subject line “off-the-record observation.” Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/emails-confirm-miller-s-twin-obsessions-immigrants-and-crime

The man in the 2 upcoming race movies, Queen & Slim and the Fred Hampton story, doesn’t understand race IN AMERICA. There is no clearer evidence of that than this clip

Patrick Patterson goes onto question the fan, asking if he should “settle for a bulldog,” after the man accuses him of giving up loving “our women.” Patterson said he chose the happiness that Dr. King fought for, adding that color doesn’t matter, telling the fan to “wake up.” Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/patrick-patterson-of-the-los-angeles-clippers-referred-to-black-women-as-bulldogs

' 9 out of 10 stopped-and-frisked New Yorkers have been completely innocent’ #Bloomberg : The poster child of racism & police oppression https:// nyclu.org/en/stop-and-fr isk-data

A really, really long list of awful things Boris Johnson has said about women, LGBT+ people and people of color At the BBC Question Time Leaders Debate this week, prime minister Boris Johnson was asked about numerous offensive comments he’s made about ethnic minorities, LGBT+ people and women over the years. Looking rather uncomfortable, he defended his comments, saying:  I defend my right to speak out. If you go through all my articles with a fine tooth comb and take out individual phrases, there is no doubt you can find things that can be made to seem offensive.

More than 3,000 inmates have been released and another roughly 1,700 people convicted of crack cocaine offenses have seen their sentences reduced thanks to the First Step Act, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Some of that activity stems from a 2011 change made by the federal sentencing commission affecting people convicted of certain drug crimes and a provision of the First Step Act. That provision made the sentencing guidelines of the Obama-era Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive. Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/the-first-step-act-promised-widespread-reform-what-did-the-criminal-justice-overhaul-achieve-so-far

Naperville Central High School investigating after racist 'Slave for Sale' Craigslist post shared on social media

Around noon I witnessed appalling anti Semitic abuse towards this Jewish Family on the northern line. Fair play to other passengers who stood up to him. https://mobile.twitter.com/scatatkins...

The lack of transparency has caused alarm. Peter Dawson, director of the Prison Reform Trust, said: “The categorization system is certainly in need of an overhaul, and there are some sensible aspects to what has been trialed. But the risks are significant, especially around race. Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/prisoner-risk-algorithm-could-program-in-racism

Not all children so gracefully develop survival strategies that allow them to participate in predominantly white schools while also resisting and even transforming the culture. Aya de Leon directs Poetry for the People, an arts and activism program that’s part of UC Berkeley’s African American Studies Department. She said her students carry different types of burdens, depending on the type of high school they attended. “If you’re in a hood school, the harms are clear, and you know when they’re happening that you’re being harmed,” she said, and pointed to physical fights and subpar academic offerings as among the problems. “In these white environments, you’re being harmed, and you don’t even know it because you think there is something wrong with you. [You think] if only you could get these white people to like you,” then everything would be okay. Full Article: https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/what-s-lost-when-black-children-are-socialized-into-a-white-world