Racism is dead, right?

3 police officers among 5 people indicted in race-related beating

December 15, 2009, 12:56pm

BBC NEWS | Americas | US may boycott racism conference

The US is likely to boycott a UN racism conference, reports suggest, saying a text drawn up for the event criticises Israel and restricts freedom of speech.

February 27, 2009, 11:14pm

Protest Rocks Rupert Murdoch’s NY Post for Racist Cartoon | Rights and Liberties | AlterNet

At noon today, at New York City’s Rockefeller Center, a rally was held in front of the offices of the Rupert Murdoch-owned New York Post, to protest the racist editorial cartoon that ran in its pages on Wednesday. The cartoon depicted two police officers shooting an ape, with one remarking, ‘They’ll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill.’

February 19, 2009, 5:13pm

NY Post’s Racist Ape Cartoon Is No Small Matter | Rights and Liberties | AlterNet

Persistent simian stereotypes tagged to blacks are not mere small and unimportant post-racial leftovers of the bad old days, argues a UCLA psychology professor.

February 19, 2009, 5:10pm