Racists at schools have found strategic ways to discriminate against blacks
discriminate against blacks
Shocking pictures that exposed brazen segregation of pupils based on the colour of their skin in a Schweizer-Reneke primary school reveal that the idea of rainbowism is only a dream.
Also, this type of segregation in so-called former model C schools is nothing new nor recent.
According to reports, the department of education in the Eastern Cape is investigating similar discrimination that has emerged at a school in Matatiele.
When racists don’t separate pupils in class based on the colour of their skin, they make it difficult for black pupils to even learn in those schools by adopting racist language policies.
New Trump Administration Policy Would Make Racism OK as Long as You Don’t Mean It
New Trump Administration Policy Would Make Racism OK as Long as You Don’t Mean It
While America is engaged in a heated debate about the border wall and the government shutdown, at least three cabinet-level departments inside the Trump administration have been quietly investigating how they could roll back a particularly important legal precedent that prevents discrimination in housing, employment, policing and even education.
The Washington Post reports that the Department of Justice recently issued an internal memo directing top civil rights officials inside the Department of Justice to examine how disparate impact regulations can be changed or removed. Similar efforts are also underway at the Department of Education as well as the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
TARAJI P. HENSON LAUNCHES FOUNDATION TO FIGHT BLACK MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
TARAJI P. HENSON LAUNCHES FOUNDATION TO FIGHT BLACK MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Academy Award and Emmy Award-nominated actress and recently engaged Taraji P. Henson launched The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) in honor of her late father in order to help eradicate the stigma around mental health issues in the African-American community and provide support for and bring awareness to mental health issues that plague this community.
“I named the organization after my father because of his complete and unconditional love for me; his unabashed, unashamed ability to tell the truth, even if it hurt; and his strength to push through his own battles with mental health issues,” said Taraji P. Henson to the L.A. Sentinel. “My dad fought in the Vietnam War for our country, returned broken, and received little to no physical and emotional support. I stand now in his absence, committed to offering support to African Americans who face trauma daily, simply because they are Black.”
Old Dominion University investigates sorority accused of discrimination, racism
Old Dominion University investigates sorority accused of discrimination, racism
A sorority at Old Dominion University is being investigated after allegations surfaced involving discrimination and racism off social media.
The school released a statement saying, “Old Dominion University has zero tolerance for discrimination of any type. The University prides itself in fostering a community of inclusion that is welcoming for all. As such, this matter is under our review and has also been referred to the Alpha Phi International sorority headquarters, which has ordered the chapter to cease its activities until further notice.”
“It’s crazy that this is still going on, at such a diverse campus,” a freshman student Blesseb Cabengela explained.
Strath Haven High School Community Left Frustrated After District’s Update On Racist Picture, Letter Investigation
Strath Haven High School Community Left Frustrated After District’s Update On Racist Picture, Letter Investigation
Parents, students and faculty came together to discuss a racist, hate-filled letter and this disturbing photo with two Strath Haven High School students that causes so much controversy last month.
Parents told Eyewitness News they left Wednesday’s meeting at the high school feeling somewhat annoyed, as if there are still a lot of questions that remain unanswered.
Strath Haven School District leaders, the police department and local NAACP shared what information they could, as the active investigation has been turned over to the district attorney’s office.
Ethiopian-born PCSO who claimed he suffered ‘deep-seated and cunning racism’ and wasn’t allowed to do patrols alone loses legal battle
Ethiopian-born PCSO who claimed he suffered ‘deep-seated and cunning racism’ and wasn’t allowed to do patrols alone loses legal battle
Ethiopian-born Tegegn Bayissa had claimed his career was wrecked by ‘deep-seated and cunning’ racism.
The police community support officer blamed colleagues’ prejudice for their refusal to let him patrol unattended.
He insisted it was the only possible explanation, given that his role was ‘not rocket science’ and one that even a teenager could perform.
But when he brought a race discrimination claim, the true reason emerged – for the PCSO had made a catalogue of basic errors, one of which could have seen him arrested.
After hearing how senior officers had given Mr Bayissa every chance to learn the ropes, an employment tribunal rejected his claim on every one of 47 points.
Report on Police Violence Against Black People in Toronto Reveals Canada Has A Big Race Problem
Police Violence Against Black People in Toronto Reveals Canada Has A Big Race Problem
When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a woman heckler that “your racism has no place here,” it turns out he was wrong. The myth of Canada as a model of multiculturalism, in which racism is absent, has been shattered with the release of a report on Black people as the targets of police violence in Toronto, Canada’s largest city.
The report, issued by the Ontario Human Rights Commission using data from the Special Investigations Unit civilian police review organization, found that between 2013 and 2017, Black people in Toronto were 20 times more likely than their white counterparts to be fatally shot by the Toronto Police Service, or TPS
Ten myths white people believe about racism
Ten myths white people believe about racism
Predominantly white churches may be hesitant to talk about racism. Some may fear saying the wrong thing or not getting it right.
Others may assume their congregation does not need to talk about racism, since they do not see their members reflecting racist actions or beliefs.
Even if a predominantly white church views itself as socially progressive and talks about concepts such as systemic racism, persons in these congregations may still harbor illusions about racism that prevent a deeper understanding of the problem.
The following myths often arise or lurk near the surface in white people’s discussions of racism.
Myth 1: Racism is not our problem. This perspective can be seen in the question “Why do we need to talk about that?” The assumption is that we, in our faith community, are not racists…
Orlando Officer Offers Excuses for Calling Black Athletes ‘Useless Savages’ In Racist Rant, Then Asks for Lighter Suspension
Black Athletes ‘Useless Savages’ In Racist Rant, Then Asks for Lighter Suspension
An Orlando officer suspended for 80 hours following a Facebook rant in which he dubbed Black athletes who kneel during the national anthem “useless savages” insists he had no intentions of coming off as a racist.
At an arbitration hearing Thursday, officer Robert Schellhorn expressed remorse for his actions and admitted to using “unbelievably hateful language” in voicing his frustrations over the anthem protests, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
My hair is my identity: Black people fighting racists to keep their natural hair
Black people fighting racists to keep their natural hair
Well, no matter how hard we try, us black folks still can’t catch a break for simply being ourselves.
In a viral video that was shared on social media, a New Jersey high school wrestler was forced by a referee to cut off his dreadlocks or risk forfeiting his match because his natural hair and headgear weren’t in compliance with regulations, according to CNN.
The referee in question, Alan Maloney, who has a racist history has been suspended pending further investigations by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).
