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Laurence Fox and the Value of White Perspectives on Racism

January 27, 2020 | by DJ Beaton | 4 Comments

Laurence Fox's comments on BBC's Question Time highlight the issues over the legitimate place for white British people's opinions on racism. Read more

Is White Privilege A Useful Concept For Examining Racial Inequality?

December 13, 2019 | by DJ Beaton | 0 Comments

Does the concept of white privilege help us address racial inequality, or is it a cheap alternative to social and economic action? Read more

Contrary to Popular Belief, Immigrants Are a Massive Part of Our Success

December 2, 2019 | by Cameron Boyle | 0 Comments

Despite public fears stoked by the media, immigrants are a vital part of the British economy and cultural life, says Cameron Boyle of Immigration News. Read more

Siya and the Springboks: The Racism Haunting Rugby in South Africa

November 7, 2019 | by Takudza Mazwienduna | 0 Comments

There is a spectre of racism haunting the South African rugby victory at the world cup final. Attitudes towards team captain Siya demonstrate this. Read more

Exclusive: ‘Transracial’ Trudeau Turns on Taunters [SATIRE]

September 20, 2019 | by Tyrone Trudeau | 0 Comments

Speaking to UGM this Friday, beleaguered transracial Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau hit back at critics who accused him of gross racial insensitivity. Read more

When Quillette’s Latest Attempt to Legitimise Race Science Met Actual Scientists

June 6, 2019 | by CNLifestyle | 0 Comments

A Quillette article claims studies prove that inherent racial differences exist and 'race science' is legitimate. What does the science actually say? Read more

What’s Behind Britain’s Resistance to Multilingualism?

April 29, 2019 | by Ralph Leonard | 0 Comments

Multilingualism is the norm for most of the world, and yet Britain falls so far behind in both tolerance of this and in reluctance to learn other languages. Read more

America’s Cultural Phobia of the N-Word

April 11, 2019 | by Gabriel Andrade | 0 Comments

After a professor at Ausburg University was suspended for pronouncing the word in quoting James Baldwin's work, could our culture use more introspection? Read more

On Recent ‘Hate’ Incidents: Bigotry or Bad Jokes?

March 19, 2019 | by Will Watson | 0 Comments

When we use logic rather than ideology to try to navigate outwardly racist behavior, we can find out what we are dealing with. Read more

Liam Neeson, Racism, and Why We Need to Talk About It

February 6, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 0 Comments

The famous Irish actor Liam Neeson has faced backlash after admitting that he once set out to engage in racist violence. How should we as a society respond? In a recent interview for his new film Cold Pursuit, Liam Neeson described how he had once set out looking for an excuse to kill a black […] Read more

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