Race Relations

Should Obama go Bulworth?

It’s no wonder a movie about the crisis of liberalism and race in the shadow of Clinton’s impeachment is appealing

Joan Walsh Thursday, May 16, 2013 5:50 PM UTC 79
Media Barack Obama, Bulworth

“Downton Abbey” casts first black character

Gary Carr will play a jazz singer

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, May 1, 2013 3:52 PM UTC
Entertainment Downton Abbey, gary carr, Jazz

Must-see morning clip: Jon Stewart eviscerates Rand Paul’s speech

Sen. Rand Paul's said he was either "brave or crazy" to speak at historically black Howard University VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Friday, Apr 12, 2013 1:12 PM UTC 37
News Video, Rand Paul, Kentucky, Racism

No, Jesus wasn’t a white dude

But you won't hear that on the popular miniseries "The Bible"

Chauncey DeVega, Alternet Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 6:54 AM UTC 263
Entertainment The Bible, Jesus, AlterNet, Racism

“Downton Abbey” to introduce first black cast member

The Season 4 role plays into a story line about race relations in the 1920s

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 9:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Downton Abbey, Race Relations

Is it ever OK for white people to say the N-word?

Comic Lisa Lampanelli is not the first white comic to drop the N-word. But her "context" defense doesn't excuse her

Eric Deggans Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 4:39 PM UTC 107
Entertainment Twitter, n-word, comic, Girls

Emory president apologizes

UPDATED: After defending the "Three-Fifths Compromise," James Wagner apologizes for "clumsiness and insensitivity"

David Daley Saturday, Feb 16, 2013 8:31 PM UTC 187
News Emory University, James Wagner

Shonda Rhimes: “Calling a show a ‘guilty pleasure’ — it’s like saying it’s a piece of crap”

The creator of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" explores the ethos of immorality -- and the insult she really hates

Willa Paskin Sunday, Feb 10, 2013 9:30 PM UTC
Entertainment shonda rhimes, TV, Television

Tarantino drops the N-bomb

The director's language backstage at the Golden Globes leaves reporters speechless

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Jan 14, 2013 7:47 PM UTC 66
Entertainment Quentin Tarantino

Tarantino is the baddest black filmmaker working today

"Django Unchained" is the perfect revenge fantasy for black people -- except that it was made by a white man

Eric Deggans Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 5:44 PM UTC 36
Entertainment entertainment news

Will the religious right take on GOP racism?

The founder of the Promise Keepers speaks out against -- surprise! -- white privilege

David Sirota Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 4:23 PM UTC
Life University of Colorado

Leading race “scientist” dies in Canada

Jean Philippe Rushton's death marks the end of an era of academic racism

Don Terry, Southern Poverty Law Center Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 55
Life Race Relations

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Race Relations

Should Obama go Bulworth?

“Downton Abbey” casts first black character

Must-see morning clip: Jon Stewart eviscerates Rand Paul’s speech

No, Jesus wasn’t a white dude

“Downton Abbey” to introduce first black cast member

Is it ever OK for white people to say the N-word?

Emory president apologizes

Shonda Rhimes: “Calling a show a ‘guilty pleasure’ — it’s like saying it’s a piece of crap”

Tarantino drops the N-bomb

Tarantino is the baddest black filmmaker working today

Will the religious right take on GOP racism?

Leading race “scientist” dies in Canada

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