Racism

I was raised like Paula Deen

Racism was so ingrained in my Southern family, they never even realized they were racist. Now we no longer speak

Dustin Rowles, Pajiba Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 200
Life Pajiba, Paula Deen, Racism, TV

Upcoming Paula Deen cookbook canceled

Although pre-orders boosted it to No. 1 on Amazon, Random House has pulled the book after a spate of bad publicity

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 4:55 PM UTC
Entertainment Paula Deen, Books, Cooking

I’m black, and I forgive Paula Deen

I'm disappointed by what she said. But maybe this is what an "honest dialogue" about race really looks like

Robin R. Ford Friday, Jun 28, 2013 11:35 PM UTC 368
Life Paula Deen, Race, Food Network

Lolo Jones compares Trayvon Martin witness to Tyler Perry’s Madea

The Olympian, known for her gaffes, makes a derogatory comment under the guise of a joke

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 28, 2013 5:58 PM UTC
Entertainment Lolo Jones, Tyler Perry, madea

Phyllis Schlafly: Latino voters “don’t understand” the Bill of Rights “at all”

"You can’t even talk to them about what the Republican principle is,” Schlafy added, referring to Latino voters VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 8:19 PM UTC 115
Life Video, Racism, GOP, Republicans

Ammunitions manufacturer selling pork-coated bullets to fight Muslims

Jihawg Ammunition, an Idaho-based company, is marketing their product with the slogan "Put some Ham in MoHAMed"

Ryan Lenz, Southern Poverty Law Center Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 8:11 PM UTC 38
Life splc, Guns, Racism, Islamophobia

Wal-Mart drops Paula Deen

The retail chain is the latest to cut ties with the celebrity chef amid allegations of racism

David Bauder, Associated Press Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 12:55 PM UTC
Entertainment From the Wires, Paula Deen

“Waiting to Exhale” author Terry McMillan deletes offensive tweets about Mexicans

She insists, however, that they were taken out of context

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 11:13 PM UTC 56
Entertainment terry mcmillan, Racism, Twitter

SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling may cost Wendy Davis her Senate seat

The Texas legislator shot to national prominence on Tuesday, but a SCOTUS ruling could lose Davis her seat

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 7:07 PM UTC 85
Life Wendy Davis, Voting Rights Act

Paula Deen on “Today” show: “I is what I is and I’m not changing”

The ex-Food Network star defended her character, saying, "I am here today because I want people to know who I am" VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 1:19 PM UTC 183
Entertainment Video, Paula Deen, Matt Lauer

Glenn Beck: Food Network’s treatment of Paula Deen is modern-day McCarthyism!

Not renewing the contract of a television personality with racist baggage is an affront to free speech, Beck says VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 9:47 PM UTC 58
Life Video, Glenn Beck, Paula Deen

Is the South more racist than the North?

Study finds "Southerners are more likely than Northerners to use prejudice in making political decisions"

Seth Masket, Pacific Standard Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 9:11 PM UTC 336
Social Pacific Standard, Paula Deen

Anne Rice defends Paula Deen: “This looks like a crucifixion”

The novelist compares critics of the disgraced celebrity chef to a "lynch mob"

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 4:03 PM UTC 32
Entertainment Paula Deen, Food Network

Paula Deen fans line up to support her, literally

Supporters queued outside of Deen's Georgia restaurant to defend her and the racist remarks that cost her a TV job

Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 5:17 PM UTC 43
Life Racism, Race, race in america

The worst of the Paula Deen defenders

Fox News and #TeamPaulaDeen think The Food Network overreacted by letting the celebrity chef go

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 21, 2013 9:55 PM UTC 43
Life Racism, Paula Deen, Food Network

Paula Deen releases video responding to allegations of racism

Update: Food Network announces it will not renew her contract, despite apology VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 21, 2013 8:35 PM UTC 138
Entertainment Video, Paula Deen, Racism, slavery

Paula Deen to address racism comments in video

Meanwhile, Twitter anticipates how racist her apology -- if that's what it is -- will be

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 21, 2013 4:42 PM UTC
Entertainment Paula Deen, Racism, humor, Comedy

Why hasn’t Paula Deen apologized?

Her racist past is bad, but her current cowardice is just as shocking -- though she says a statement is coming soon

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Jun 21, 2013 3:25 PM UTC 237
Life Paula Deen, paula deen racism

Must-see morning clip: Paula Deen suffers from Type I or Type 2 racism

The celebrity chef, who has diabetes, has been diagnosed with a second disease VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 21, 2013 3:19 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Racism, Paula Deen, Diabetes

Paula Deen’s racism isn’t shocking at all

For people of color, the question isn't if someone will reveal their racial bias -- it's when

Roxane Gay Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 7:52 PM UTC 412
Life Paula Deen, Race, Racism

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