The tennis star, who lit the Olympic cauldron, took a drubbing on social media, with some questioning her identity or right to represent the country.
Tag: Black People
The Travel Industry’s Reckoning With Race and Inclusion
Tourists, particularly Black travelers, are paying close attention to how destinations and travel service providers approach diversity and equity after a year of social justice protests.
U.S. Life Expectancy Plunged in 2020, Especially for Black and Hispanic Americans
The 18-month drop, the steepest decline since World War II, was fueled by the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson Finds Himself in a Quandary Over Racism and Soccer
The British prime minister is under fire for failing to condemn crowds who booed when England’s soccer players took a knee during the European Championship.
Boris Johnson Finds Himself in a Quandary Over Racism and Sports
The British prime minister is under fire for failing to condemn crowds who booed when England’s soccer players took a knee during the European Championship.
England’s Bukayo Saka Urges Facebook and Twitter to Crack Down on Abuse
After facing a torrent of racist abuse online, Bukayo Saka said he didn’t want anyone to deal with such “hateful and hurtful messages.”
U.N. to Form Panel to Investigate Systemic Racism in Policing
A panel of three experts in law enforcement and human rights will have a three-year mandate to investigate the root causes and effects of systemic racism in policing.
Mural of Marcus Rashford Defaced by Racist Graffiti Is Fixed With Messages of Love
A mural of the English star Marcus Rashford, marred by racist slurs after England lost the European soccer championship to Italy, was soon covered in messages of support from fans.
After Defeat, England’s Black Soccer Players Face a Racist Outburst
The social media bigotry, directed at three players who missed penalty kicks in the Euro 2020 final, was condemned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and most everyone else.
The War on History Is a War on Democracy
A scholar of totalitarianism argues that new laws restricting the discussion of race in American schools have dire precedents in Europe.