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Racism

Racism refers to prejudice against a person or people on the basis of their perceived membership of a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.

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One of the victims shows a black-and-white photo in which nine mixed-race children pose for a photo, with a white nun.

Belgian state found guilty of colonial-era child kidnappings

Belgian state found guilty of colonial-era child kidnappings

Children of white fathers and Congolese mothers were forcibly placed in orphanages in colonial-era Belgian Congo.
Human RightsDecember 6, 202402:34 min
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What does the Enlightenment have to do with racism?

What does the Enlightenment have to do with racism?

Freedom and equality on the one hand, exploitation on the other – racial theories from the Enlightenment to the present.
ScienceDecember 5, 202405:42 min
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Fact Check: Musk's criticism of German judiciary unfounded

Fact Check: Musk's criticism of German judiciary unfounded

Musk commented on a fine imposed on German politician Detlef Gürth, who made disparaging remarks about migrants.
Law and JusticeNovember 15, 2024
Musican playing guitar

Is country music racist?

Is country music racist?

Black artists are underrepresented in US country music. Why is that?
SocietyNovember 12, 202406:38 min
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What do food and racism have to do with one another?

What do food and racism have to do with one another?

What we eat involves where we come from and the groups we identify with. So food can contribute to stereotypes.
ScienceNovember 4, 202406:45 min
Two white men bend over a desk behind a screen that reads "I voted" to cast their ballot

US election: States strip convicted felons of voting rights

US election: States strip convicted felons of voting rights

Critics say prohibiting people with prior convictions from voting is antidemocratic and often racist.
PoliticsOctober 27, 2024
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About ten men are seen running away from danger on a rubble-filled street in Beirut

Stranded African migrants in Lebanon feel abandoned

Thousands of African nationals are currently stuck in Lebanon, where they're facing discrimination.
ConflictsOctober 8, 2024
A crowd of people including a few young men are seen at an AfD election rally in the town of Oranienburg, Germany

German AfD taps into young voters' fears, disillusionment

Many young Germans support the right-wing AfD party because they're pessimistic and disappointed with other parties.
PoliticsSeptember 25, 2024
Four men stand inside a factory in Thuringia

Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?

The far-right AfD has aggressively campaigned against migrants in state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg.
SocietySeptember 21, 2024
Nach Bluttat in Southport - Rotherham

Racism in Britain: What drives the anger?

Far-right rioters in Britain attacked both migrant and Muslim targets in the recent unrest across the country.
SocietyAugust 15, 202404:17 min
A large group of people standing in Liverpool holding anti-racism signs

UK teens who lived through racist riots want change

A week after racist riots in Liverpool, three teens at a local sports club share their fears and hopes for the future.
SocietyAugust 11, 2024
A distorted image of Kamala Harris speaking

Hate speech targets Kamala Harris on social media

Racist and sexist disinformation has targeted Kamala Harris for years. What would be different if she were a white male?
PoliticsAugust 7, 2024
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