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.

European Commission’s humour Stasi decided ‘right wing memes' are 'not funny anymore'... so, what are they going to do about them?
The European Commission has released a hamfisted attempt to decode the memes and jokes used by the “extreme right.” Unsurprisingly, the Brussels bureaucrats are being ridiculed for their po-faced humorlessness.
Jul 27, 2021 19:58
Wayne Dupree: I wish the Left would stop spraying the R-word around like confetti. As a black man, I know what real racism is
The cries of ‘racist’ that ring out anytime the Left want to shut down one of their critics are part of an agenda to silence conservative voices and make people afraid to question them. Their motives are malign.
Jul 27, 2021 15:51
Big Tech companies to target right-wing militias & ‘attacker manifestos’ through same database used to identify terrorists
A joint ‘counterterrorism’ organization formed by Big Tech companies like Facebook and Microsoft will begin more aggressively targeting right-wing militia groups and manifestos on their platforms.
Jul 26, 2021 21:35
USA News
Olympic Games hosts Japan show approval for Team GB’s Black Lives Matter kneeling campaign by joining in at women’s football match
Team GB's campaign to take the knee before matches at the Olympics has been reciprocated by hosts Japan on the pitch before the pair met in a women's football match – with some fans switching off and others hailing the move.
Jul 24, 2021 11:40
Sport News
Wayne Dupree: Have we really become a society where free thought and dialogue are feared rather than embraced?
The greatest threat to the US is the progressive left’s radical Marxism. These programs, supported by government and ‘woke’ private business, are trying to instill in children values that only bring violence, vitriol and division.
Jul 23, 2021 20:03
Algerian judo athlete withdraws from Olympics to avoid possible match with Israeli, says he won’t ‘get his hands dirty’
One of Algeria’s top Olympic medal hopes in judo has quit before a battle even began, to avoid a likely second-round matchup with an Israeli, saying he won’t “get his hands dirty” by competing with a citizen of the Jewish state.
Jul 23, 2021 18:11
Sport News