Racism and Bigotry: Last News

Kickstarter to help fund a new show revolving around his character Stanley Hudson, titled Uncle Stan: Coming Out of Retirement.The initiative has more than 1,500 donors, who have pledged over $360,000 to help bring the show to the small screen. Unfortunately, the 62-year-old also found himself the target of hateful messages.“For those of you who don’t believe racism is still alive in the world… here’s the proof,” he wrote alongside screenshots of offensive messages in an Instagram post last week.

American rapper RZA has taken on racism at street level – by creating a new jingle for ice cream trucks to replace the decades-old “Turkey in the Straw” tune.

LOS ANGELES — Nick Cannon said on Thursday he was stepping away for a while from his radio show after an uproar over anti-Semitic comments that led to him being dropped by one television network but kept on as host of “The Masked Singer.”

LOS ANGELES — Nick Cannon said on Thursday he was stepping away for a while from his radio show after an uproar over anti-Semitic comments that led to him being dropped by one television network but kept on as host of “The Masked Singer.”“I have decided to take some time away from my radio show so I can commit myself to deeper, more thorough reflection and education,” Cannon said on Twitter. His “Nick Cannon Mornings” show is syndicated nationwideMorning radio family.

Cardi B came under fire on social media after using a racial slur to describe her sister Hennessy Carolina’s eyes.The 27-year-old rapper took to Instagram on Saturday to share a composite photo of her and husband Offset’s faces, penning in the caption, “Sooo this how KK finna look (sic)? I love it,” referring to their two-year-old daughter, Kulture Kiari Cephus.However, when a fan noted the photo also looks a lot like Cardi’s younger sister Hennessy, the Bodak Yellow singer sparked controversy when she apparently described her sister as having “c–nky eyes.”“I think cause Hennessy got c–nky eyes like Offset and so KK.

Nick Cannon has taken “full responsibility” for several controversial remarks he made on his YouTube show, which were deemed “anti-Semitic” by many and led to him being dropped by U.S. broadcaster ViacomCBS.The Masked Singer U.S.

The University of Southern California’s (USC) School of Cinematic Arts will remove an exhibit previously dedicated to movie icon John Wayne.

1971 interview with Playboy magazine resurfaced.During the chat the True Grit star reportedly said, “I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility.

Cardi B came under fire on social media after using a racial slur to describe her sister Hennessy Carolina’s eyes.

LOS ANGELES — Movie classic “Gone with the Wind” returned to the HBO Max streaming platform on Wednesday, along with two extra features discussing its depiction of race in the Civil War era.

MEXICO CITY — “How dark! No! How ugly!” a Mexican social media star exclaimed after accidentally using a filter that darkened her face during a live broadcast on Instagram, reigniting the country’s longstanding debate about racism.

Also Barbara de Regil: “Ay que prieta nooo, qué feo.” pic.twitter.com/wAPYBNcBrt#EnFinLaHipocresíaIn Mexico, the debate has centred on discrimination against indigenous groups, who have long suffered from poverty, isolation and a lack of representation in politics and popular culture.With many Mexicans still confined to their homes by the coronavirus pandemic, the discussion has played out largely online.Amid the backlash to de Regil’s remarks, some fans rushed to her defense, saying she had made an innocent mistake. Others called for people to stop following her on social media.“We will not tolerate more racism.

Filmmaker Ava Duvernay grew up wary and fearful of police officers, because no one in her community thought they made bad things better.The Selma director has been a loud voice amid the Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of cops in Minnesota, and now she’s opening up about one scary encounter with police officials when she was a kid, growing up in Los Angeles’ southern cities.“Police came into our backyard… and I remember coming out of the house and seeing my father – my proud, beautiful father – on the ground in our own backyard, wrestled to the ground by police,” DuVernay told pal Oprah Winfrey during the first of two OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here? TV specials on Tuesday night, adding

Filmmaker Ava Duvernay grew up wary and fearful of police officers, because no one in her community thought they made bad things better.

HBO Max has removed war epic film “Gone with the Wind” from its recently launched streaming service over its depiction of slavery, parent WarnerMedia said on Wednesday, joining other media companies that have pulled controversial TV shows as demand for racial sensitivity increases across the country.

LOS ANGELES — The civil rights movie “Selma” was made free for rental on Friday, a day after actor David Oyelowo said Oscar voters had deliberately snubbed the film in 2015.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Oprah Winfrey is set to host a two-night town hall to discuss systemic racism in America and the current state of a country which has seen mass protests since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minnesota. Titled “OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?,” the town hall will be simulcast on OWN and all of its parent company Discovery’s 18 other networks. The special will feature Winfrey in conversation with a range of Black thought leaders, activists and artists.

Singer Michael Buble is encouraging fans to support the work of officials at the American Civil Liberties Union by offering to match up to $100,000 in donations.

Singer Michael Buble is encouraging fans to support the work of officials at the American Civil Liberties Union by offering to match up to $100,000 in donations. The Home hitmaker has challenged his devotees to join him and “be part of the solution to help seek justice and equal rights” after he was left outraged by the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African-American man who lost his life after a white Minnesota police officer was caught on camera kneeling on his neck for more than eight minutes.

Hugh Jackman came under fire from fans on Twitter after sharing a photo of a protester hugging a police officer following the death of George Floyd during a brutal arrest.

Heather Morris has become the highest-profile Glee star to attack former castmate Lea Michele, revealing the actress was very unpleasant to work with.