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Racism

  1. keeping up with the royals
    Prince William Insists the Royal Family Is ‘Very Much’ Not RacistWhat Archie skin-color thing?
    By Devon Ivie
  2. white fragility
    Sharon Osbourne Passionately Defends Piers Morgan on The Talk“If Piers doesn’t like someone and they happen to be Black, does that make him a racist?”
    By Chris Murphy
  3. diversity
    The HFPA Promises to ‘Build a More Inclusive Community,’ Address RacismTime’s Up issued a response to the statement.
    By Rebecca Alter
  4. bachelor nation
    Rachel Lindsay Returns to Instagram Following HarassmentShe also accepted Chris Harrison’s apology.
    By Charu Sinha
  5. dr. seuss
    6 Dr. Seuss Books With Racist Imagery Pulled From PrintingA panel of educators and experts reviewed the catalog to make these decisions.
    By Rebecca Alter
  6. bachelor nation
    Rachel Lindsay Disables Her Instagram After ‘Harassing’ From Bachelor FansHer podcast co-host Van Lathan said, “Rachel is not responsible for Chris Harrison, a 49-year-old man who can’t read the room.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  7. bachelor nation
    Rachael Kirkconnell Says ‘Please Stop’ Defending Her Racist Past in a New Video“That’s part of the problem.”
    By Zoe Haylock
  8. apologies?
    The HFPA Says It ‘Will Immediately Work’ to Bring in Black MembersSure, Jan.
    By Chris Murphy
  9. bachelor nation
    The Bachelor’s Matt James Addresses ‘Painful,’ ‘Troubling’ Racism Controversy“It has been devastating and heartbreaking, to put it bluntly,” he wrote on Instagram.
    By Halle Kiefer
  10. apologies
    Luke Combs Says ‘There Is No Excuse’ for His Past Use of Confederate FlagIn conversation with Maren Morris, the country singer addressed his use of Confederate-flag imagery in a 2015 music video.
    By Chris Murphy
  11. racism
    Chris Harrison Is ‘Stepping Aside’ From The Bachelor After ‘Excusing’ RacismHarrison is temporarily leaving his hosting duties after 36 Bachelor contestants issued a joint statement condemning any defense of racism.
    By Rebecca Alter
  12. bachelor nation
    The Bachelor’s Rachael Kirkconnell Apologizes for ‘Offensive and Racist’ ActionsThe Bachelor front-runner broke her silence about her social-media scandal on Instagram.
    By Chris Murphy
  13. apologies
    Morgan Wallen Tells Fans ‘Please Don’t’ Defend Him in New Apology Video“And I fully accept any penalties I’m facing.”
    By Justin Curto
  14. apologies
    Chris Harrison Apologizes for ‘Perpetuating Racism’ in Rachel Lindsay InterviewThe Bachelor host defended contestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s antebellum-themed photos in an interview with the former Bachelorette on Extra.
    By Chris Murphy
  15. crime
    Daniel Dae Kim, Daniel Wu Offer Reward for Information on Assault of Elderly Man“The number of hate crimes against Asian Americans continues to skyrocket, despite our repeated pleas for help.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  16. black history month
    Amber Ruffin Makes a Compelling Case for White History MonthIf you missed this Amber Ruffin Show segment, it’s not too late to catch up.
    By Megh Wright
  17. this is country music
    Morgan Wallen Is a Problem of Country Music’s Own MakingIf Wallen is going to be packaged and pushed aside as an abhorrent anomaly, a false narrative gets to go unchecked.
    By Andrea Williams
  18. country
    Country Singers Call Out Industry Racism After Morgan Wallen N-Word VideoMany called for industry conversations about racism, but a few tried to distance country from Wallen.
    By Justin Curto
  19. the industry
    Morgan Wallen Suspended by Label After Saying N-Word on VideoBut he has yet to be fully dropped.
    By Justin Curto
  20. backside of water
    Disney Is Finally Updating the Jungle Cruise Ride to Be 100 Percent Less RacistThe changes are expected to be made by the end of this year.
    By Rebecca Alter
  21. rhoa
    NeNe Leakes Calls for a Bravo Boycott, Cites Racial Discrimination“When my white counterpart was on my particular set, there was definitely a difference that I don’t think people always see.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  22. villains
    Leonard Roberts Says Ali Larter and Racist Environment Led to His Heroes ExitAli Larter has responded to Roberts’s essay with an apology.
    By Chris Murphy
  23. apologies
    Noah Cyrus Apologizes For Using Racially Offensive Language on Instagram“I am mortified that I used a term without knowing the context and history, but I know now and I am horrified and truly sorry.”
    By Chris Murphy
  24. politics
    Spike Lee Says Jared Kushner Welcome to Bring His ‘Punk Ass’ to Brooklyn“What the hell is he talking about? We don’t want to succeed?! He’s nuts!”
    By Halle Kiefer
  25. representation
    Sunita Mani Shares Letter GLOW Cast Sent Producers Seeking Better RepresentationThe Evil Eye actress says producers responded well to their request for concrete positive steps, before Netflix canceled the show.
    By Halle Kiefer
  26. last night on late night
    SNL’s 5-Hour Empathy Is Here to Help You Understand Systemic OppressionSo … why haven’t you tried it yet?
    By Halle Kiefer
  27. snl
    Megan Thee Stallion Calls Out Misogynoir in SNL Debut“We need to protect our Black women and love our Black women, ‘cause at the end of the day, we need our Black women.”
    By Charu Sinha
  28. bachelor nation
    The Bachelor Will Now Block ‘Hateful and Racist’ Trolls From Social MediaAbusive comments will also be deleted.
    By Devon Ivie
  29. election 2020
    Selena Gomez Urges Facebook to Take Action Against Misinformation“Our future depends on it.”
    By Charu Sinha
  30. new series
    ABC Orders Mamie Till Mobley Miniseries Women of the MovementThe first episode will be directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
    By Rebecca Alter
  31. hulu
    Zoë Kravitz Calls Out Hulu for Lack of Shows Starring Women of Color“At least Hulu has a ton of other shows starring women of color we can watch. Oh wait.”
    By Charu Sinha
  32. books
    George R.R. Martin Accused of Racism, Generally Sucking After Hosting HugosHe repeatedly referenced John Campbell, an editor so problematic an award formerly named for him was renamed just last year.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  33. the industry
    Riverdale’s Bernadette Beck Speaks Out About Show’s Portrayal of Black PeopleShe believes she was hired to “fulfill a diversity quota.”
    By Charu Sinha
  34. racism
    Daredevil’s Peter Shinkoda Says Marvel Exec Cut Story Due to Anti-Asian RacismThe actor alleges Jeph Loeb told the writers to axe a story line because “nobody cares” about Asian people.
    By Halle Kiefer
  35. media digest
    Everything to Know About the Media’s Reckoning With Abuse of PowerHearst Magazines president Troy Young has resigned after allegations of misogyny and uncomfortable sexual comments.
    By Justin Curto
  36. ellen is mean
    Former Ellen Employees Confirm What You May Already Know About Working on EllenHint: it’s not a very nice place to work.
    By Chris Murphy
  37. race
    James Roday Reclaims Birth Name RodriguezThe Psych star will now go by James Roday Rodriguez.
    By Charu Sinha
  38. lady a
    Anita ‘Lady A’ White Will Not Be Erased“If you want to be an advocate or an ally, you help those who you’re oppressing. And that might require you to give up something.”
    By Andrea Williams
  39. racism
    Every Blackface Episode and Scene That’s Been Removed From Streaming So FarScrubs, 30 Rock, The Office, It’s Always Sunny, and the many other sitcoms that suddenly regret their blackface jokes.
    By Rebecca Alter
  40. extremely online
    YouTube’s Shane Dawson Apologizes for ‘All the Racism I Put Onto the Internet’Franchesca Ramsey, a prominent Black YouTuber, didn’t accept his apology.
    By Halle Kiefer
  41. gone with the wind
    Gone With the Wind No Longer Gone, Returns to HBO Max With Prologue About RacismYou can now watch Jacqueline Stewart’s intro on YouTube.
    By Chris Murphy
  42. bon voyage
    Bon Appétit Editor-in-Chief Resigns Over Brownface Photo, Criticism From Staff“It’s Alive” video editor Matt Hunziker has been suspended pending an investigation.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  43. media digest
    Former Employees at Complex Speak Out on Racism and SexismThey described a workplace rife with abuse.
    By Charu Sinha
  44. reality tv
    Here’s What Below Deck: Med Looked Like After Pete’s FiringThe season is being edited around the former lead deckhand following a racist Instagram post, but he’s still a strong presence in this week’s episode.
    By Justin Curto
  45. ‘apologies’
    Jimmy Kimmel Is Sorry If His Blackface Skits ‘Genuinely Hurt or Offended’ AnyoneAnother L for the late-night Jimmies.
    By Zoe Haylock
  46. art
    Guggenheim Curators Say Museum ‘Enables Racism’The staff sent a letter to leadership on Monday.
    By Zoe Haylock
  47. racism in hollywood
    Ava DuVernay, Barry Jenkins Among 1,000 Black Artists Demanding Hollywood Change“The representation of Black people in the media has long been used to justify the violence against us.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  48. reality tv
    MTV Cuts Alex Kompothecras From Siesta Key for Racist Instagram CommentJune 16’s episode only showed the back of his head.
    By Justin Curto
  49. my single is dropping
    J. Cole Drops Surprise Single ‘Snow On Tha Bluff’His first single of 2020.
    By Charu Sinha
  50. please stop
    Sia Mixes Up Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, Tells Fans to ‘Focus on Systemic Racism’This is exhausting.
    By Charu Sinha
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