#YNaijaSportsExtra: Surprising racist slurs are still used in the football world, see example | #BlackLivesMatter

Last night’s UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Istanbul Basaksehir FK, ended in a bit of a drama, as the old age issue of racism bore its ugly head yet again. For powerful and influential platforms like sports and media, blatant social injustice is something that cannot be tolerated let alone condoned,... Read More

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October 18, 2017

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English FA apologises to Eniola Aluko over ex-coach’s racist remarks

The English Football Association has apologised to Eniola Aluko and Drew Spence, admitting that they were subjected to discriminatory remarks by coach Mark Sampson. Sampson had earlier been cleared by the FA after two separate investigations before sacking him. The FA chief executive Martin Glenn said: “On behalf of The Football Association I would like to sincerely... Read More

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September 27, 2017

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British Airways fires air attendant for racist remarks against Nigerians

British Airways has terminated the appointment of Joanne Wickenden, an air attendant who made racist remarks about Nigerians in a video. Wickenden in a video that went viral was seen making demeaning comments about Nigerians. In a statement on Tuesday, British Airways said Wickenden no longer works with the airline. “She no longer works for... Read More

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September 15, 2017

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[The Sexuality Blog] In Trump’s America, an immigrant is making a home for at-risk LGBT youth

When Donald Trump assumed office in early 2017, many people worried that his administration would target illegal immigrants and sexual minorities. He had promised this during his campaign and had garnered support by stirring racist and homophobic sentiments within the conservative white Christian community in the country. Less than halfway into the first year of... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

LGBT, racist, Ruby Corado, Transgender

July 25, 2017

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4 takeaways from Macron’s almost distasteful racist rant

“The challenge in Africa is very different, and much more profound. It is civilizational today. What are the problems in Africa? Failed states. Complex democratic transitions. Demographic transitions, which is, as I said this morning, one of the essential challenges in Africa. …. When countries today have 7-8 children per woman, one can use and... Read More

Thinking Through

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July 6, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Donald Trump hails Saddam Hussein | US warn of terror attack | Biafra group wants protest over Grazing Bill | More

From the papers- a tracklist US warns of possible terrorist attacks Punch Over 9,000 ghost workers discovered in Kogi state YNaija CBN says Nigerian banks are healthy Nation Don’t turn Nigeria into an Islamic state- HURIWA DailyPost Avengers accuse impostors of working for the government YNaija Kidnapper arrested after picking up ransom Vanguard Nigeria Police... Read More

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April 6, 2016

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Nigerian undergraduate suffers racist abuse in the UK

A Nigerian undergraduate, Faramade Ifaturoti, who’s a student of Warwick University, United Kingdom, on Tuesday, raised an alarm over racist acts that were aimed at her. According to Faramade, one of her flatmates wrote the words ‘monkey’ and ‘nigga’ on a banana and left it in the kitchen. Faramade expressed her disgust in series of... Read More

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January 14, 2014

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Kanye West in trouble after ‘beating up teenager who called Kim K a slut’ (PICTURED)

by Tutu Akinlabi Kanye West has risen up to the occasion once again to defend his lady love, Kim Kardashian. The rapper might be in big trouble trouble after he reportedly chased down and punched an 18-year-old boy who insulted Kim K. The boy is said to have uttered racist remarks against the couple, calling... Read More

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January 22, 2013

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Former Miss America claims pageant was racist to her in seating arrangement

Ericka Dunlap is the 2004 winner of the Miss America beauty pageant. She is also the first black woman to win the Miss Florida beauty pageant. Dunlap is demanding an apology from the pageant organization over an incident she claims happened last week at the Miss America competition. According to TMZ, Dunlap says she was told to... Read More

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January 14, 2013

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#RacismInAmerica: Teen admits burning down church because of its black congregation

By Victor Trammell In a Danville, Virginia court room earlier this week, a young white man plead guilty to torching a predominantly black church to the ground. Jean-Claude Bridges, 18, appeared in federal court to enter a plea of guilt for starting a fire that destroyed New Holy Deliverance Outreach Ministry, a predominantly black Virginia church.... Read More

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January 11, 2013

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“You smelly Nigerian”: Racist confrontation escalates into teen punching woman in London’s Tube(WATCH)

This is the shocking moment a furious mixed-race teenager tried to hit a woman on the Tube after she made a racist remark. The mobile phone footage posted on YouTube yesterday is entitled ‘Racist Woman On London Train Gets What She Deserves!’ It begins a short way into their argument – after the 19-year-old aspiring... Read More

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October 30, 2012

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TICKER: Police probe referee, Mark Clattenburg after Chelsea protest

The Metropolitan Police has started an investigation into alleged comments by referee Mark Clattenburg towards Chelsea players during Manchester United’s 3-2 win on Sunday. The Football Association had already begun an investigation following a complaint from Chelsea. They accused Clattenburg of using “inappropriate language”, including racial words, towards two players. Neither Chelsea nor the FA... Read More

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#YNaijaSportsExtra: Surprising racist slurs are still used in the football world, see example | #BlackLivesMatter

English FA apologises to Eniola Aluko over ex-coach’s racist remarks

British Airways fires air attendant for racist remarks against Nigerians

[The Sexuality Blog] In Trump’s America, an immigrant is making a home for at-risk LGBT youth

4 takeaways from Macron’s almost distasteful racist rant

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Donald Trump hails Saddam Hussein | US warn of terror attack | Biafra group wants protest over Grazing Bill | More

Nigerian undergraduate suffers racist abuse in the UK

Kanye West in trouble after ‘beating up teenager who called Kim K a slut’ (PICTURED)

Former Miss America claims pageant was racist to her in seating arrangement

#RacismInAmerica: Teen admits burning down church because of its black congregation

“You smelly Nigerian”: Racist confrontation escalates into teen punching woman in London’s Tube(WATCH)

TICKER: Police probe referee, Mark Clattenburg after Chelsea protest

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