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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.
- Parents outraged after children hit the stage in KKK costumes in Arizona
Parents are furious at an Arizona high school, after their kids dressed up in hooded Ku Klux Klan robes for a school play. But the school insists that it meant no harm, and that the play isn’t actually racist.USA News - ‘Nothing is being done’ about rising anti-Semitism in Europe, survey finds
Seven decades since the end of World War II, a new survey has found that anti-Semitism is once again on the rise in Europe. The anti-Jewish sentiment is pervasive on social media and increased with Muslim migration to Europe.World News - ‘White people are the best!’ Columbia probes student’s viral racial rant (VIDEO)
A Columbia physics student has become famous overnight, not for his research, but for his racially charged rant in front of a group of multi-ethnic students, prompting the university to respond and launch an investigation.USA News - History class gone wrong: High schoolers caught chanting KKK jingle, assignment sparks probe
A light-hearted history assignment at a US high school ended up with two students singing a racist KKK version of Jingle Bells in front of the class. A teacher has been suspended as the school is investigating how it came to be.USA News - ‘Racist scumbag!’ Spurs fan arrested for lobbing banana at Arsenal’s Aubameyang after goal (PHOTOS)
A Tottenham supporter has been arrested for hurling a banana at Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he celebrated scoring the opening goal during Sunday’s North London derby between Arsenal and Spurs.Sport News - White Dems dumb down speeches for racial minorities, Yale study shows
A linguistic study of speeches by US presidential candidates found that white Democrats tend to use less complex words when speaking to racial minority groups, while Republicans don’t. Undergrad students showed the same tendency.USA News
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