A white woman who refused to allow a black neighbor into their downtown St. Louis apartment building because he wouldn't show her proof that he lived there has been fired.
A white woman who refused to allow a black neighbor into their downtown St. Louis apartment building because he wouldn't show her proof that he lived there has been fired.
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Click through the slideshow to see the racial incidents that have made national headlines recently.
Click through the slideshow to see the racial incidents that have made national headlines recently.
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San Jose State University student Esra Altun, 19, said a man yanked her by her hijab, causing it to tighten around her neck and choke her. The incident happened the day after the presidential election, in a university parking garage. less
San Jose State University student Esra Altun, 19, said a man yanked her by her hijab, causing it to tighten around her neck and choke her. The incident happened the day after the presidential election, in a ... more
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One W.Va. official resigned after writing a racist post on Facebook about First lady Michelle Obama. In the post, the woman wrote, "It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified First Lady in the White House. I'm tired of seeing a Ape in heels." A mayor who commented on the post, was at the center of an online petition to resign for her remarks. less
One W.Va. official resigned after writing a racist post on Facebook about First lady Michelle Obama. In the post, the woman wrote, "It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified First Lady in the ... more
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Students involved in a tasteless video with a young woman in blackface have been expelled from Abilene Christian University after causing outrage across the Internet.
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Students involved in a tasteless video with a young woman in blackface have been expelled from Abilene Christian University after causing outrage across the Internet.
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Racist graffitiappeared at an elementary school in Alameda, Calif. the weekend following Donald Trump's election to the presidency. To combat the hateful messages, parents and students held "mass welcome committees" at several schools in the district. less
Racist graffiti
appeared at an elementary school in Alameda, Calif. the weekend following Donald Trump's election to the presidency. To combat the hateful messages, parents and students held "mass welcome ... more
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
A video taken on a BART train shows a woman who verbally accosted another passenger, calling her a "stalker from the Middle East" and saying, "Trump might deport you."
A video taken on a BART train shows a woman who verbally accosted another passenger, calling her a "stalker from the Middle East" and saying, "Trump might deport you."
Photo: Connor Radnovich, The Chronicle
Three men waving Confederate flagswere seen at a Veterans Day parade in Petaluma, Calif. and two were reportedly wearing Donald Trump shirts. The display stunned locals, including Rep. Jared Huffman, who tweeted a photo of the men and condemned their message. less
Three men waving Confederate flags
were seen at a Veterans Day parade in Petaluma, Calif. and two were reportedly wearing Donald Trump shirts. The display stunned locals, including Rep. Jared Huffman, who ... more
Columbia University suspended its wrestling season due to derogatory text messages sent between team members.
Columbia University suspended its wrestling season due to derogatory text messages sent between team members.
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A video of a confrontation over a charcoal barbecue at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif. attracted national attention after being shared and viewed thousands of times since its initial posting. An event titled BBQ'N While Black was held in response to incident. The flyer, designed by Jhamel Robinson, one of the organizers, looks like one of the dozens of memes that have been shared on social media. less
A video of a confrontation over a charcoal barbecue at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif. attracted national attention after being shared and viewed thousands of times since its initial posting. An event titled ... more
Photo: Courtesy Of Jhamel Robinson
Yale Police were allegedly called by a white student to report a black student sleeping in a common room on Tuesday, May 9, 2018. The police wouldn't leave even after the woman, Lolade Siyonbola — who is a graduate student at Yale — showed them the key to her room and her ID. less
Yale Police were allegedly called by a white student to report a black student sleeping in a common room on Tuesday, May 9, 2018. The police wouldn't leave even after the woman, Lolade Siyonbola — who is a ... more
Photo: Screenshot From Lolade Siyonbola's Facebook Page
An angry white man threatened to call federal immigration authorities on Latino workers at a New York restaurant because they had the audacity to speak Spanish within earshot of him.
An angry white man threatened to call federal immigration authorities on Latino workers at a New York restaurant because they had the audacity to speak Spanish within earshot of him.
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A Starbucks store manager in Philadelphia asked Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson to leave because they had not made any purchases. After they declined, and said they were waiting for a friend, the manager called the police. Six officers showed up and handcuffed the men, a confrontation which sparked international backlash and was viewed more than 8 million times on social media. less
A Starbucks store manager in Philadelphia asked Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson to leave because they had not made any purchases. After they declined, and said they were waiting for a friend, the manager ... more
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A white woman called the police on Michael Hayes, a black real estate investor in Memphis, who was inspecting a house in May 2018. The video went viral, and the ending had a surprising twist.
A white woman called the police on Michael Hayes, a black real estate investor in Memphis, who was inspecting a house in May 2018. The video went viral, and the ending had a surprising twist.
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Suehaila Amen, coordinator of International Admissions and Recruitment at the University of Michigan Dearborn, is seen on campus, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 in Dearborn, Mich. Amid the high level of harassment, threats and vandalism directed at American Muslims and at mosques, Muslim women are intensely debating the duty and risks related to wearing their head-coverings as usual. (AP Photo/Tim Galloway) less
Suehaila Amen, coordinator of International Admissions and Recruitment at the University of Michigan Dearborn, is seen on campus, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 in Dearborn, Mich. Amid the high level of harassment, ... more
Photo: Tim Galloway, Associated Press
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf plans on opening Houston locations in 2013. They have yet to announce if these locations will be kosher. (KEN CHITWOOD)
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf plans on opening Houston locations in 2013. They have yet to announce if these locations will be kosher. (KEN CHITWOOD)
An interaction between a Muslim woman in a niqab and a white man at a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Riverside, Calif. was captured on video. When the woman asked the man why he was being racist toward her, he responded: "I don't like it, how's that? I don't like it because I don't like your religion and it says to kill me and I don't want to be killed by you. How's that?" The man was kicked out of the cafe. less
An interaction between a Muslim woman in a niqab and a white man at a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Riverside, Calif. was captured on video. When the woman asked the man why he was being racist toward her, he ... more
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The University of Florida apologized after a white graduation marshal was filmed aggressively grabbing several black students who danced when their names were called out on stage.
The University of Florida apologized after a white graduation marshal was filmed aggressively grabbing several black students who danced when their names were called out on stage.
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A video involving members of Syracuse University's Theta Tau spewing racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist language and gestures sparked outcry online.
A video involving members of Syracuse University's Theta Tau spewing racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist language and gestures sparked outcry online.
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Disturbing photos of a Cal Poly fraternity member in blackface — during the university's multicultural weekend — surfaced on social media. The same fraternity also dressed in "gangster" stereotypes. The incident was far from Cal Poly's only racist incident. The university was criticized for its response to a fraternity that hosted a "Colonial Bros and Nava-Hos" party in 2013, and another fraternity that in 2017 posted a photo depicting members in culturally and ethnically insensitive costumes, along with firearms. less
Disturbing photos of a Cal Poly fraternity member in blackface — during the university's multicultural weekend — surfaced on social media. The same fraternity also dressed in "gangster" stereotypes. The ... more
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Starbucks under scrutiny again: A Latino customer by the name of Pedro accused Starbucks employees of giving him a cup with a racial slur on it. The incident happened in La Cañada, Calif.
Starbucks under scrutiny again: A Latino customer by the name of Pedro accused Starbucks employees of giving him a cup with a racial slur on it. The incident happened in La Cañada, Calif.
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Three black teens prom shopping at a Nordstrom Rack in Brentwood, MO., were racially profiled and accused of shoplifting. An elderly woman approached them and said, "Would your parents and grandparents be proud of what you're doing?" She allegedly also referred to them as a "bunch of bums." less
Three black teens prom shopping at a Nordstrom Rack in Brentwood, MO., were racially profiled and accused of shoplifting. An elderly woman approached them and said, "Would your parents and grandparents be proud ... more
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Employees of an LA Fitness in New Jersey wrongly accused a black member and his guest of not paying to work out and called police, prompting an apology from the company.
Employees of an LA Fitness in New Jersey wrongly accused a black member and his guest of not paying to work out and called police, prompting an apology from the company.
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A Florida student was seen holding up a sign with a message asking another student to prom that said, "If I was black I'd be picking cotton, but I'm white so I'm picking U 4 prom?"
A Florida student was seen holding up a sign with a message asking another student to prom that said, "If I was black I'd be picking cotton, but I'm white so I'm picking U 4 prom?"
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