Racism: Last News

When it comes to Black British history, it’s no secret that the education in this area is lacking across the UK. Over the past year, calls have only mounted for Black British history to be taught in schools so the younger generation have the chance to learn about the forgotten heroes who are of colour that many adults weren’t introduced to in the classroom. In July 2020, a report by The Guardian found that only 11% of pupils taking their GCSEs were studying modules that refer to Black people’s contribution to Britain. The exclusion extends beyond the classroom with TV and film minimally focusing on those people of colour who have made an impact on British society and culture. Earlier this year, Shonda Rhimes demonstrated how easy it can be

reported by Star Observer an investigation had been launched by the Ethical Standards Command of Queensland Police after it was a revealed that a number of current and past police officers were members of a ‘disturbing’ group, littered with homophobic, sexist and racist posts.In announcing their decision Brisbane Pride Festival issued a statement via the organisation’s website stating:   “We acknowledge that progress has been made to change the culture and behaviours of the Queensland Police Service.

Alexandra Burke has opened up about her experiences of racism in the music industry, from being told to bleach her skin to being made to change her hair not to look ‘aggressive’.The singer, 32, has spoken out about the microaggressions she has faced over the years, telling the Guardian: ‘We’re talking about it openly now because we feel safer to speak out.

Joe Wicks, 34, on his troubled childhood, how clothes make him feel confident, going to Wembley for the Euro 2020 final, and ice baths for all the family.There was definitely a responsibility, but I loved that I was there for people every day. It was a really confusing time and I was upset in so many ways – I couldn’t see my family and friends – but I had this connection with people on a massive scale that I don’t think I’ll ever replicate.

Made In Chelsea star Paris Smith pretty much knew her stomach would drop before new Love Island contestant, Kaz Kamwi, wasn’t picked in the first coupling of the latest series. Kaz heartbreakingly became at least the fourth Black woman not chosen by any of the men in episode one of the hit ITV2 dating franchise.

told TMZ of the disturbing online backlash. The controversy began when the cultural crusader began a Change.org petition demanding that Corden, 42, either cancel or change what she called an “insensitive” recurring bit in which celebrities are forced to answer difficult questions or eat “gross” foods.As she pointed out in a prior TikTok video, many of so-called disgusting dishes included embryonic duck eggs, chicken feet and other delicacies that are “regularly eaten by Asian people.” As added penance, Saira implored the “Carpool Karaoke” creator to issue an apology and donate to organizations working to help Asian businesses.

amid skyrocketing support for a petition calling for the piece’s cancellation. The UK TV personality spilled his guts on the proposed makeover in an interview on “The Howard Stern Show,” Deadline reported.The controversy began earlier this month after TikTok star Kim Saira released a video criticizing the “Spill Your Guts” piece in which Corden, 43, forces celebrities to answer uncomfortable questions or eat “gross” foods.

celebrate the holiday, which marks the emancipation of the last enslaved Americans. “We got it wrong and we sincerely apologize,” Ikea reps told The Post of the problematic menu, which was hyped to staffers as “featuring “fried chicken, watermelon, mac n cheese, potato salad, collard greens, candied yams … to honor the perseverance of Black Americans.” James Woodall, president of the NAACP’s Georgia state chapter, is not ready to accept the Scandinavian furniture chain’s mea culpa for the tone-deaf meal plan just yet.Woodhall told TMZ that Ikea’s official response to the public outrage was merely “an empty, performative gesture.” Point blank: He thinks Ikea owes answers to its constituents — store employees and customers, alike.Critics

Angelina Jolie’s 16-year-old daughter Zahara recently underwent surgery.The 46-year-old said that her daughter, who is black, faced bias due to institutionalised racism after undergoing an operation, when doctors asked if her skin had ‘turned pink’.Angelina spoke to medical student and writer Malone Mukwende as part of her role as contributing editor to Time magazine about his work in exposing institutionalised racism in medicine.While studying at medical school, Malone noticed that the almost all of the images and data used in teaching were based on white skin.He said: ‘If we learned about a particular type of rash or disease that manifests on skin, it would always have white skin as the reference.

reported.“I can confirm that we’re also making the change — to lime leaves — and won’t be using the term going forward,” a source close to the “Oliver’s Twist” host told the publication in a statement. Derived from the South East Asian citrus hystrix plant, kaffir lime leaves are a popular ingredient in everything from Indonesian traditional medicine to Thai coconut curry, to which they add a dash of zest.

platform Monday, and it had racked up 1 million views as of Thursday morning. The authenticity of the clip has yet to be confirmed but the undated compilation — hashtagged #billieeilishiscancelled — shows the seven-time Grammy winner appearing to say a derogatory term for people of Chinese descent.

WUSA9. “They were trying to get some other people out because somebody else brought a bottle in there.

reads the petition, which currently boasts over 12,000 signatures on Change.org. It calls for the removal of the controversial segment, in which the talk show hosts forces celebrities to answer difficult questions or eat “gross” foods.

Deadline reported Tuesday morning.Harrison, who hosted the ABC series and spinoffs since 2002, reportedly received an eight-figure settlement and is stifled by a confidentiality agreement, according to the site.A representative for the show did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Post. Harrison’s apparently permanent exit from Bachelor Nation comes just hours after Monday night’s premiere of Season 17 of “The Bachelorette,” a season featuringformer contestants Kaitlyn Bristowe, 35, and Tayshia Adams, 30, as the show’s new co-hosts.

chook’ of  RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under competition.While she might have had a trick or two up for sleeve in the previous week’s lip sync challenge, this week she was asked to sashay away after losing out to Scarlett Adams. Fresh from her exit, Maxi believes in dreaming big: “Maybe I could be the first plus sized, older seasoned chook on the cover of Vouge?” she responds, when asked about her plans after the competition.The first season of Drag Race Down Under, has unfortunately been beset with accusations of racism against a couple of queens.

Rupaul’s Drag Race Down Under contestant Scarlet Adams has apologised for her past racist performances, including donning Blackface. The apology video was posted by Adams on her page after episode five of the show dropped on Saturday.

Variety reported.Bandmates Bela, Lucia, Eloise and Mila made waves in recent days when a clip of them rocking out to a track titled “Racist, Sexist Boy” at the LA Public Library went viral. “A little while before we went into lockdown, a boy in my class came up to me and said that his dad told him to stay away from Chinese people,” Mila, 10, says in the performance recorded earlier this month.

 in a message on GoFundMe.“Disrespect, slammed doors, misdirection, glaring inconsistencies, extreme confusion, and ultimately, silence.” When they did eventually receive the files, the family noted how official logs were missing for both the April 17 assault and the April 18 discovery of Mikayla’s body. When challenged by the family on both points, investigators then threatened the family with publicizing Miller’s sexuality if they were to go public with these concerns.Millers’ family claimed this is yet another example of police failing to properly investigate the death of a black victim.

told People magazine that the decision to remove him from the competition “had to be made and we move on,” while also recognizing the 16-year-old singer’s talent.“A lot of times, we think about it, we grow up and we make mistakes and we look at our life behind us many times and we say, ‘God, what was I thinking about when I did that?’ ” Richie said of the young singer, who left the program when a video surfaced depicting him next to someone wearing what appeared to be a Ku Klux Klan hood. “This was one of those situations where we kind of give him a big hug from the three of us.“He has definitely has a talent,” continued the “All Night Long” hitmaker.

Sideman has opened up about his decision to quit BBC Radio 1Xtra last year amid the controversy surrounding the news channel’s use of the N-word. The radio presenter sensationally left his 1Xtra show in August when the corporation didn’t immediately apologise for one of their TV reporters using the N-word. In July, correspondent Fiona Lamdin used the racial slur during a report on a racially motivated attack, repeating the term as it was allegedly used in the incident. Viewers were naturally outraged by the segment, which aired during the daytime, and the BBC received more than 18,000 complaints. Shortly after, Sideman – real name David Whitely – said that he was quitting his show as he couldn’t ‘look the other way’. Speaking about the

Zeze Millz and David ‘Sideman’ Whitely have opened up about the ‘heavy’ and relentless abuse they’ve received for speaking up for Black women – and they have no plans to stop. They are two of the most prominent young voices on social media with almost a million followers combined, so it was a no-brainer that they’ve teamed up to host Amazon Music’s first ever podcast, the +44 Podcast. It’ll see them tackle issues within Black culture while speaking to notable figures in sport, music, TV and film, and you can bet that they’ll also use the platform to champion women of colour. Sideman, who quit BBC Radio 1Xtra last year over their use of the N-word, has never shied away from supporting Black women, while Zeze – as a proud Black woman herself