In Maja Tosic's new piece for the Huffington Post, " The Problem with 'Good' White Folks ," she details how white peop…
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NY Town Emblem Called “Racist” for Depicting “Friendly Wrestling Match”
The emblem of Whitesboro, NY is under fire from people who do not understand the symbol's origin. According to Al Jazeera , people are…
Politico Columnist: Putting a Woman on the $10 Bill is Sexist because No One Uses It
Writing for Politico, Ruth Graham believes that putting a woman on the $10 bill is sexist. Not because it took too long and not because who…
Univ. of WI Releases List of Microaggressions; Saying “Everyone can Succeed” Now Racist
The University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point has released a list of microaggressions it expects new faculty to read. The list, first reported…
Ivy League Prof: Female Faculty Should Receive an Automatic Bonus on their Evaluation Scores
Writing in the Conversation, Sara B. Pritchard, an Associate Professor of Science & Technology Studies at Cornell University, writes abo…
HuffPo Writer: White People at Fault for Racism in US
White people are at fault for racism in the United States, according to Kim Simon, a contributor to the Huffington Post. In an article tit…
“Cisgender” Added to the Oxford English Dictionary
The word "cisgender" has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. "Cisgender" has gained in prominence over the las…
Apples Removes Apps Containing Confederate Flag, Including Civil War Games
Apple is taking down apps that contain the Confederate flag, including those that use the flag correctly in historical context. The first …
Columnist: ‘Gone with the Wind’ Should go the Way of the Confederate Flag
Lou Lumenick of the New York Post believes that it is time to relegate "Gone with the Wind" to the dustbin of history. The film, …
CNN Anchor Blames Video Game for Charleston Shooting
CNN's Ashleigh Banfield blamed the video game Mortal Kombat, at least in part, for inspiring the murder of nine innocent African America…
NBC: “White Americans Are Biggest Terror Threat in U.S.”
NBC News is reporting that white people are the "biggest terror threat in the U.S." citing a study. Oddly, despite the headline, …
Buffalo, NY, to Rename Squaw Island after Name Deemed Racist, Sexist
Lawmakers in Buffalo, New York's Common Council have voted to rename Squaw Island "Unity Island" after the word "Squaw&qu…;
Hillary Clinton Faces Backlash from Democrats after Saying “All Lives Matter” after Charleston Shooting
Democrat front-runner for President Hillary Clinton is facing a severe backlash after saying that "all lives matter" in an African…
Food Website Upset that Taco Emoji not “an Authentic Taco”
L.A. Taco, which covers food, culture, and the taco lifestyle in Los Angeles, is displeased with how the new taco emoji created by Unicode. …
HuffPo Writer: “We Created Dylann Roof”
According to Huffington Post writer Zeba Blay, the American people created Dylann Roof , a deranged racist who murdered nine innocent people…
Think Progress: Shaq “Amazingly Sexist” for Calling Women Attractive, Not Knowing Soccer
In an article published late last week, ThinkProgress called out Shaquille O’Neal for his "amazingly sexist" podcast. The piece, …
Seattle University Holds “No Boys Allowed” Day to Teach Girls about Math, Science
Seattle University banned males from attending their "No Boys Allowed" this past Saturday, instead focusing on teaching hundreds o…
Feminist Groups Post “This Oppresses Women” Stickers on NYC Subway Ads
Feminist groups National Women's Liberation and Redstockings have launched a campaign to let people know that ads about plastic surgery …
Liberal Professor: “Sexism Drove Dylann Roof’s Racist Massacre”
Professor Lisa Wade, an assistant professor of sociology at Occidental College, believes that "benevolent sexism" helped drive Dyl…
Penn State Researcher: College-Level Math, Science Classes Should Teach Students How to Sew
Stephanie Vasko, a Senior Research Assistant at the Rock Ethics Institute at Penn State, believes that changes need to be made to STEM clas…
ESPN Radio Host: “It is White Peoples Responsibility to Fix Racism”
ESPN radio host and TV commentator Bomani Jones wrote in a series of emotional messages on Twitter yesterday that "it is white people&…
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