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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a fervent advocate of the multiculturalism integral to Canadian identity, apologised on Wednesday for wearing brownface makeup to a party at a school where he taught 18 years ago. (Photo: File)

Justin Trudeau apologises for brownface makeup, says 'I'm disappointed in myself'

Trudeau also admitted to wearing dark makeup singing Harry Belafonte's 1959 hit Day O at a separate high school talent contest.

19 Sep 2019 11:44 AM

Despite being part of one of the biggest boy bands of all time, One Direction's Zayn Malik was targeted by cyber bullies for his race.

Raising a red card to cyber terror

With increasing availability of affordable data services an social media presence, cyber bullying is on the rise!

17 Sep 2019 11:57 PM

Former President Barack Obama said Monday, in his first public statement since a pair of mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, that Americans must 'soundly reject language' from any leader who 'feeds a climate of fear and hatred or normalises racist sentiments.' (Photo: File)

‘Americans must not let racist views become normalised,’ says Obama

Obama, like many presidents before him, has exerted caution as he avoids pointed criticism of his successor.

06 Aug 2019 9:38 AM

The acceptable blackness that every dark girl looking at such photos is being told is the sort that can be washed away. (Representational image)

Time to embrace that brown, dark can be beautiful

The “blackface” use of cosmetics to make the skin darker and effect cultural misappropriation of African tradition can be viewed as a racist act.

02 Aug 2019 12:18 AM

The statue was unveiled to the public in June 2016 by India’s former President Pranab Mukherjee.

'Racist' Mahatma Gandhi statue pulled down by teachers in Ghana

Having campaigned for removal of statue for two years, teachers at University of Ghana decided to pull down the statue themselves.

17 Dec 2018 12:07 PM

Without his racism and controversial worldviews, there is no Naipaul art

That dark ink which flowed in his veins sprung from the sad, inescapable whiteness of the universe, the sad, sad fixities of human nature.

15 Aug 2018 2:36 AM

The skit also stirred unease in China, where hundreds of Internet users expressed their dismay on the Weibo microblogging platform. (Photo: Twitter/thebruhnisher)

Chinese New Year TV gala criticised for 'blackface' skit

Against a savannah backdrop, actor Lou Naiming, wearing colourful clothes and carrying a tray of fruit on her head.

17 Feb 2018 4:23 PM

A striking aspect of the study was the discovery that most attacks weren't fuelled by hate alone; alcohol appeared to act as an igniter. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drinking makes people more racist and homophobic

Alcohol acts as an ingniter to prejudice following which people go on to commit hate crimes.

29 Dec 2017 9:00 AM

A screen shot of the video of youth harassing a group of girls from Northeast at Nehru stadium.

Condemn racist gestures

It is important we stand up against racism lest we become complicit in such obnoxious thoughts and practices.

26 Nov 2017 4:31 AM

The librarian said that many people are unaware of is that Dr. Seuss’ illustrations are steeped in racist propaganda. (Photo: AFP)

School librarian rejects Melania Trump's book donation

The White House responded by saying that the first lady wanted to use her platform “to help as many children as she can.”

01 Oct 2017 5:11 PM

A picture of a white woman and an Indian man sitting alongside each other at the match has gone viral with n number of jokes.

When boys get body shamed

Innate racism and casual body shaming spreads across genders.

14 Jun 2017 12:03 AM

Trump’s midnight twitter typo, ‘covfefe’ took social media by storm. And within a few days of its birth, the ‘word’ became a part of another controversy.

Mind your ‘covfefe’ language!

CNN anchors further told Ananya that they didn’t know if ‘covfefe’ originated from Sanskrit.

07 Jun 2017 12:14 AM

Movie idol Shah Rukh Khan has made his pile promoting a whitening cream, whatever it may be, for men. (Representational image)

The ‘fairness’ craze taken to a new level

How was Goswami Tulsidas to ever know that one day avid champions of Rama would have a foolish complex about being dark-skinned?

17 May 2017 12:24 AM

Harbhajan’s angry tweets ground ‘racist’ expat pilot

Jet Airways issued a statement on Wednesday night that they had de-rostered the concerned pilot.

27 Apr 2017 1:25 AM

Racism in the land of Gandhi and Buddha

Understandably, the latest round of atrocities has prompted demands for a law banning race discrimination.

11 Apr 2017 3:26 AM

Supporters of South African President Jacob Zuma at a memorial service held in Durban in honour of anti-apartheid icon Ahmed Kathrada. (Photo: AFP)

Zuma hits back, says anti-govt protests ‘racist’

Zuma has easily survived previous such votes against him.

11 Apr 2017 3:22 AM

Tarun Vijay’s comment on South Indian people has offended many.

Dark truth of racism

BJP MP Tarun Vijay’s racist comment has sparked a storm of protest, with many expressing how it mirrors the fact that our country was.

09 Apr 2017 12:19 AM

Tarun Vijay faced backlash for his derogatory comments.

Colour us racist

BJP’s Tarun Vijay denied racism in the country by passing ignorant comments about South Indians.

09 Apr 2017 12:19 AM

Veni, vidi, vacay with caution

Country itineraries for tourists are also taking cognisance of the need to be cautious, and many regions have laid out rules to be followed.

11 Mar 2017 12:21 AM

Aaron Carter attacked at performance

The musician took offence and later came back to the performance, jumped on stage and attacked Aaron.

20 Feb 2017 12:52 AM

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