When Opal Lee was 12, a racist mob drove her family out of their Texas home. Now, the 97-year-old community activist is getting closer to moving into a brand new home on the very same tree-lined corner lot in Fort Worth. “I’m not a person who sheds tears often, but I’ve got a few for this project,”… Continue reading 85 years after a racist mob drove Opal Lee’s family away, she’s getting a new home on the same spot
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Newsmax Host Greg Kelly Says Racist Death Threat Against Jan. 6 Judge ‘Happens’
Newsmax host Greg Kelly downplayed a racist death threat against the judge in the Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump, saying it “happens” and is part of “life in the fast lane.” (Watch the video below.) Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is Black, received a phone message at the courthouse earlier this month from a… Continue reading Newsmax Host Greg Kelly Says Racist Death Threat Against Jan. 6 Judge ‘Happens’
Trump’s Attacks On Prosecutors Build On His Racist History
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s aggressive response to his fourth criminal indictment in five months follows a strategy he has long used against legal and political opponents: relentless attacks, often infused with language that is either overtly racist or is coded in ways that appeal to racists. The early Republican presidential front-runner has used… Continue reading Trump’s Attacks On Prosecutors Build On His Racist History
California officer accused in probe of racist texts kept ‘gory’ police dog injury photos for himself, authorities say
Three Northern California police officers accused in an investigation into racist and derogatory text messages were indicted on conspiracy charges alleging they “touted” their use of excessive force and collected “trophies,” according to court documents unsealed Thursday. Eric Rombough, Devon Wenger and Mortez Amiri were accused of conspiring to “injure, oppress, threaten and intimidate” residents… Continue reading California officer accused in probe of racist texts kept ‘gory’ police dog injury photos for himself, authorities say
Alyssa Farah Griffin Says Trump Used Racist Dog Whistle
Former White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin said she believes Donald Trump intentionally used the word “riggers” as a racial dog whistle following his Georgia indictment. Hours after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis released the racketeering indictment charging Trump and 18 allies in a conspiracy to change Georgia’s 2020 election results, Trump raged… Continue reading Alyssa Farah Griffin Says Trump Used Racist Dog Whistle
Missouri man linked to death and kidnapping of 2 Black women called for chain gangs, ‘racist’ policing on Facebook
The Missouri man prosecutors have linked to the death of a Black woman found in a barrel and charged with the rape and kidnapping of another Black woman called for the return of “severe” punishment for criminals, including chain gangs, and said he supported “racist, oppressive” policing of Black people. The comments by Timothy Haslett,… Continue reading Missouri man linked to death and kidnapping of 2 Black women called for chain gangs, ‘racist’ policing on Facebook
Right-Wing Writer Richard Hanania’s Racist Past Exposed
A prominent conservative writer, lionized by Silicon Valley billionaires and a U.S. senator, used a pen name for years to write for white supremacist publications and was a formative voice during the rise of the racist “alt-right,” according to a new HuffPost investigation. Richard Hanania, a visiting scholar at the University of Texas, used the… Continue reading Right-Wing Writer Richard Hanania’s Racist Past Exposed
Ex-Northwestern football player says racist ‘Cinco de Mayo’ symbol was shaved on his head
A Latino ex-football player alleges he was just 17 when upperclassmen on Northwestern University’s team shaved a racist symbol for Cinco de Mayo on the back of his head while the other members watched. “It’s hard to understand why someone would use that symbol Cinco de Mayo. I’ve not seen a football game in over… Continue reading Ex-Northwestern football player says racist ‘Cinco de Mayo’ symbol was shaved on his head
Fulton County DA Fani Willis shares racist threat as Trump probe nears a conclusion
ATLANTA — Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney investigating Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, shared a racist threat she had received as her office prepares to make charging decisions in the probe. Willis forwarded the threat, noting it was one of many, in an email to Fulton County commissioners that… Continue reading Fulton County DA Fani Willis shares racist threat as Trump probe nears a conclusion
Fulton County DA Faces Racist Threats Amid Election Probe
Fulton Country District Attorney Fani Willis, who has said she’ll soon decide whether to bring charges against Donald Trump and his allies for trying to subvert Georgia’s 2020 election result, said she has received racist threatening emails and voicemails, according to multiple news reports. Willis urged county commissioners and judges to stay vigilant over the… Continue reading Fulton County DA Faces Racist Threats Amid Election Probe