Racism news

Find news and stories on racism, which is any type of belief or prejudice directed against a person of a different race. Racism is built on the assumption of the superiority of one so-called “race” over another. Most often it leads to discrimination and actions against a race. Follow RT on racism in different parts of the world. Racism is a big issue in the US, as well as in many European countries like the UK and Germany. Racism is also a problem in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Israel. Check out RT.com to read news and articles on the ways various countries are dealing with the problem. Don’t miss news on the racial harassment of famous people, including sportsmen. For example, a German footballer of Turkish origin, Mesut Ozil, claims he faced “racism and disrespect” over his Turkish roots. Don’t miss the news on this, as well as Ozil’s retirement from the German national team. Get news from RT on racism on social media, as there is a lot of hatred against some races on platforms such as Facebook or Instagram and calls for illegal actions. Globalization has also influenced the growth of racism. Dramatic examples are the US, where miscegenation is common, and in Europe, as a consequence of the recent migrant crisis. Check out RT.com to get the most read news on racism. In the US, it’s the news about police brutality and the Black Lives Matter and other movements; in Europe, the refugee and migrant influx. Finally, don’t miss the news on rallies and protests related to racism and similar issues like Islamophobia.

Italian TV hosts mock Chinese and this racism would’ve gone unnoticed if not for social media… ‘Because it’s the Chinese, y’know’
With millions of viewers of their satirical news show, Italian TV hosts Gerry Scotti and Michelle Hunziker chose to ignore the ongoing global discussion on racism by mocking the Chinese. It took a US Instagrammer to call them out.
Apr 14, 2021 19:48
Where are the ‘disabled’ & ‘queer’ dogs? Internet perplexed after columnist says kids cartoon not diverse enough
‘Bluey’, an animated series popular with preschoolers, has become the latest culture war victim after a columnist provocatively argued that the Australian show needed a more diverse range of cartoon dogs.
Apr 14, 2021 15:04
World News
Texas students punished for holding mock 'SLAVE AUCTION’ of black classmates
Several Texas students who participated in a mock slave trade auction of their black classmates conducted via Snapchat have been punished by the school following public outcry.
Apr 13, 2021 17:08
USA News
‘Who killed Ashli Babbitt?’: Twitter users ask why name of officer who shot Daunte Wright is released, but not Capitol riot killer
Amidst the protests following the shooting of Daunte Wright at the hands of police, conservatives got Ashli Babbitt’s name trending again, asking why the officer who shot her during the Capitol Riot was never publicly identified.
Apr 13, 2021 16:36
USA News
Police chief says Daunte Wright shooting was ‘accidental discharge’ by officer
The shooting of Daunte Wright, which kicked off violent protests in Minnesota, was an “accidental discharge” by an officer intending to use a taser, chief of Brooklyn Center Police Tim Gannon has said.
Apr 12, 2021 18:26
USA News
It’s fine for black celebs to ‘reclaim’ their real names, but let’s not assume all anglicisation is discrimination
A Hollywood star has stated she wants the Zulu spelling of her name used from now on. That’s fair enough, but anglicisation of names is generally not forced on anyone and suggestions it objectifies people are misplaced.
Apr 12, 2021 15:46