Thousands of African-American troops were sent to a defeated Germany to promote democracy, even as they were confined to the social order of Jim Crow.
Tag: Race and Ethnicity
Boris Johnson Aide Quits After Furor Over Racial Comments
The resignation came after silence from Downing Street about an adviser who once said blacks have lower IQs than whites.
Oscar Triumph for ‘Parasite’ Reflects Academy’s Evolving Identity
The film academy vowed to diversify in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite. That has meant a growing number of members from around the world.
Many Facial-Recognition Systems Are Biased, Says U.S. Study
Algorithms falsely identified African-American and Asian faces 10 to 100 times more than Caucasian faces, researchers for the National Institute of Standards and Technology found.
Italian Soccer’s Anti-Racism Campaign Features Paintings of Monkeys
Faced with a series of incidents in which black players were racially abused, Italian soccer officials unveiled initiatives to fight the problem. One was immediately labeled racist itself.
Black Women Now Hold Crowns in 5 Major Beauty Pageants
Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica won the Miss World pageant on Saturday. Black women also hold the 2019 crowns of Miss Teen USA, Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Universe.
Jacqueline Woodson on Africa, America and Slavery’s Fierce Undertow
The African-American novelist journeys to Ghana, once a hub of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, as the nation invites descendants of enslaved Africans to call it their “home.” But can you go home again?
‘99 Problems but My ABCs Ain’t One’: Jay-Z Sues Over Children’s Book
The Little Homie, a small Australian online retailer, says it is celebrating hip-hop. Jay-Z, who has spoken out about black identity and equality, says it is engaging in theft.
Suspect Arrested in Anti-Semitic Harassment of Jewish Family
A video shared on social media showed a man quoting Bible passages to a man and boy wearing skullcaps in the London Underground. A woman in a hijab intervened.
A Racist Book’s Malign and Lingering Influence
“The Camp of the Saints,” published in 1973, has been a must-read within white supremacist circles for decades. Stephen Miller, Marine Le Pen and Steve King have touted it in recent years.