Racism
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Thousands protest in Washington against police brutality, racism
World | Aug 29, 2020, 11:53 AM ISTThousands of people took to the streets of Washington D.C. to protest against police brutality and racism in the biggest gathering to take place in the US capital since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country earlier this year.
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Thousands protest in Washington against police brutality, racism
World | Aug 29, 2020, 11:53 AM ISTThousands of people took to the streets of Washington D.C. to protest against police brutality and racism in the biggest gathering to take place in the US capital since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country earlier this year.
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We Are One: A song that raises voice against racism and discrimination
Aug 28, 2020, 07:57 PM ISTA lot of artists have joined hands together for a very special song titled 'We Are One' that raises its voice and says NO to all kinds of 'Racism & Discrimination.' The video is available on the video-surfing platform YouTube and features artists such as Shaan, Salim Merchant, Namit Das, Jaideep Ahlawat, Abhishek Banerjee, Shalmali, Rakesh Bedi, Zoya Hussain, Vivek Agnihotri amongst others.
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I got stopped by the police last week: Danny Rose opens up on racism
Football | Aug 04, 2020, 08:57 AM ISTRecently, Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha said that he is afraid to open his social media accounts because of the constant racial abuse.
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Jerome Boateng recounts pain of racist abuse to Bayern Munich teammates
Football | Jul 30, 2020, 09:16 AM ISTThe 31-year-old Boateng, who was born in Berlin to a German mother, and father from Ghana, has faced monkey chants in the past at games.
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Lewis Hamilton wants more support from F1 and drivers against racism
Formula 1 | Jul 20, 2020, 10:14 PM ISTHamilton and others, such as his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, took a knee while others appeared to be hurriedly arriving late and not even in position
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"All lives don't matter until black lives matter": Faf du Plessis posts strong message on racism
Cricket | Jul 17, 2020, 01:19 PM ISTOffering his views on the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, which found support in the ongoing England-West Indies Test series where players from both sides took a knee in the opening match, du Plessis said the time has come to fight racism head-on.
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Jason Holder says support towards BLM 'meant world to him', thanks Holding for powerful speech
Cricket | Jul 10, 2020, 12:24 PM ISTWith the rain delaying the start of play on Wednesday, Holder's powerful address on racism went viral on social media and moved the entire cricketing fraternity.
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England vs West Indies: Michael Holding breaks down while discussing racism
Cricket | Jul 10, 2020, 10:37 AM ISTOn the second day of the ongoing first Test between England and the West Indies, Holding said he was thinking about his parents when he became emotional on TV.
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Streaming service Hulu removes 'The Golden Girls' episode due to blackface joke
Web Series | Jun 29, 2020, 02:58 PM ISTThe development comes as media companies reappraise content in the wake of protests over police brutality and systemic racism after the death of George Floyd, an African American man killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota last month
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Fair & Lovely skin cream to drop 'Fair' from its name. Twitter erupts with memes
Trending | Jun 25, 2020, 05:54 PM ISTWhile the new name for the cream awaits regulatory approvals, check out how Twitter is reacting to this news.
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Was racially abused while playing league cricket in England, says West Indies coach Simmons
Cricket | Jun 23, 2020, 12:22 PM ISTSimmons played in various leagues in England in the 80s and 90s and was a key member of the Leicestershire side which won the County Championship in 1996.
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Trump signs order on police reform, doesn’t mention racism
World | Jun 17, 2020, 08:34 AM ISTFollowing weeks of national protests since the death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that he said would encourage better police practices. But he made no mention of the roiling national debate over racism spawned by police killings of black men and women.
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Google Ads bans website ZeroHedge for racist content
World | Jun 17, 2020, 07:45 AM ISTAmid the rising uproar over racism around the world, Google has banned ZeroHedge from its advertising platform over policy violations found in the comment section of stories about the recent Black Lives Matter protests.
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Band-Aid comes up with bandages in different skin tones, gets mixed reaction from netizens
Trending | Jun 13, 2020, 09:06 PM ISTThe announcement by Band-Aid has come in the wake of Black Lives Matter movement, which again gained momentum post the death of George Floyd by a police officer.
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It's our resolve to break down racial barriers in cricket, says ECB
Cricket | Jun 13, 2020, 09:48 AM ISTMany cricketers across the global sports community, including former England cricketer Michael Carberry and current pacer James Anderson, have come out in open and talked about racism prevalent in the sport.
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Premier League teams could have 'Black Lives Matter' on kits
Football | Jun 12, 2020, 03:02 PM ISTPlans for the messages on kits are yet to be finalized ahead of the league restarting on Wednesday following a 100-day shut down because of the coronavirus.
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When Jofra Archer was racially abused, thought if I had turned blind eye: James Anderson
Cricket | Jun 12, 2020, 01:11 PM ISTAnderson, who wasn't a part of the New Zealand tour, said that he introspected after Archer revealed facing racial taunts from spectators during the tour.
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Racism hurtful, it's due to ignorance: Sunil Chhetri
Football | Jun 12, 2020, 08:23 AM ISTChhetri said racism is rooted in ignorance as he offered his views on the raging issue that has triggered violent protests across the world following African-American George Floyd's death in the US.
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Perfect time to educate yourselves around it and make a change: Jason Holder on fight against racism
Cricket | Jun 11, 2020, 09:29 AM ISTHolder said it was a time “for all of us to unite as one” and for people to get more educated about the issue of racism.