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France news

French rightwing politician calls for Angela Davis school to be renamed

A row has erupted in France after a rightwing politician insisted that a high school named after the Black US activist Angela Davis should change its name.Valerie Pecresse, who ran for president last year for Nicolas Sarkozy's party, Les Republicains, scoring a humiliating 4.78%, is head of the greater Paris Ile-de-France region.

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Toronto

TDSB votes to boost access to specialized schools, programs by changing admissions policy | CBC News

The Toronto District School Board voted on Wednesday to change its admissions policy for specialized high schools and programs to make them more accessible to all students.

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Scott Adams Book Canceled After Racist Rant as Dilbert Writer Jokes He Identified as Black For Several Years'

AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez Scott Adams announced on Monday that a non-Dilbert book was cancelled and he was dropped by his publishing agent in the wake of racism accusations over a rant where he encouraged White people to get the hell away from Black people.The Dilbert comic strip was dropped last week by hundreds of newspapers, many of which condemned Adams' comments.

The Ringer

Music

Macklemore Has Returned From Self-Inflicted Exile, for Better or Worse

A decade ago, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were an unstoppable force in popular music.The duo's breakout album, The Heist, and its ubiquitous no. 1 single, "Thrift Shop," were a spectacular collision of hip-hop and hipsterdom.Beneath his kitschy presentation, Macklemore was a painfully earnest backpack rapper who turned his relentless sincerity into his signature strength.

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Arts

For playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, theater doesn't just reflect reality it creates it

Suzan-Lori Parks (right), and the cast of Plays for the Plague Year.Parks, a prolific playwright, is doing something new with this play she's acting.Joan Marcus Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks is one of the dominating figures in American theater today.And when we first spoke earlier this year, she said she was just starting to think about her body of work over the past few decades in order to come up with an overarching philosophy.

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Arts

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir, Mike Colter as David Acosta, and Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard in Evil Elizabeth Fisher/Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+ This week, we learned more about what color dinosaurs were, Batgirl got the axe, and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was honored with her own bobblehead.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Will Johnson: What do Chicago voters want in a mayor? Competence, integrity and accomplishment.

Chicago voters think their city is worse off than other cities on vital issues, according to a recent poll, and nearly 4 in 5 think their leaders need to be tougher than those in other cities.

KQED

Independent films

These Are the Movies NPR Critics Are Looking Forward to This Summer | KQED

Little has been divulged.We know the main cast will be there-Bob, Linda, Tina, all of them.

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Is Australia Day Approaching a Tipping Point?

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau.Sign up to get it by email.This week's issue is written by Natasha Frost, a reporter with the Australia bureau.On Thursday Australia's national holiday, known as Australia Day my local coffee shop in Melbourne was packed.But as they sipped coffees and chowed down on breakfast burritos, many of the mostly young, mostly white customers made their feelings about the day be known via their choice of clothing: the same red, black and yellow T-shirt, with the slogan Always Was, Always Will Be.

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Arts

These are the movies NPR critics are looking forward to this summer

Movie stills from Cha Cha Real Smooth, Fire Island, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, The Princess, Thor: Love and Thunder, and NOPE.

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UK politics

Home Office staff worry they may be asked to act illegally in 'culture of fear'

Frontline Home Office staff have warned of a "culture of fear" where they are being put into dangerous situations, and may be asked to act illegally, on the 10th anniversary of the launch of the hostile environment.

time.com

How the NBA Learned to Embrace Activism

NBA has evolved to openly embrace social justice, reflecting a changing fan base with diverse global representation. [ more ]

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Black Lives Matter

Baltimore bridge's collapse is the target of anti-DEI rhetoric

Critics on the right shifted focus to attacks on Mayor Brandon Scott's race rather than discussing the implications of the bridge collapse.

The bridge failure was blamed on diversity, equity, and inclusion policies by some critics, disregarding the actual reasons behind the collapse. [ more ]

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Black Lives Matter

This is how to support Black employees beyond Black History Month

Black History Month is a time to honor Black American accomplishments.

Corporations should commit to meaningful actions, not just internal initiatives, during Black History Month. [ more ]

New York Post

3 months ago

Black Lives Matter

Biden's continued cynical use of race won't help him in November

One in five black voters plans to support a third-party candidate instead of President Biden in November.

President Biden has a history of using race as a political weapon while doing little to improve the lives of black Americans. [ more ]

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The New Yorker

Books

Percival Everett's Philosophical Twist on "Huckleberry Finn"

Percival Everett's novels challenge conventional literary criticism

Everett's latest novel 'James' explores complex themes through the characters of Jim and Huck [ more ]

San Francisco Bay Times

Books

Top of Your Stack: 2.22.24 - San Francisco Bay Times

Bold and haunting debut collection follows characters navigating Jim Crow racism.

Iconic writer's memoir explores gender identity and personal transitions, offering a tale of self-discovery and growth. [ more ]

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UK news

Labour's race adviser accuses Keir Starmer of not listening' to her

Accusations against Sir Keir Starmer for not listening to Labour's race relations adviser.

Baroness Lawrence urged Sir Keir to engage more with diverse communities and address concerns of black and minority ethnic voters. [ more ]

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UK news

MPs warn expanding stop and search risks more damage to police-public relations

The Government risks further damaging relations between the police and public through its plans to allow the use of stop and search powers without suspicion to curb disruptive protests, ministers have heard.MPs arguing against the changes cited Baroness Casey's damning review of the Metropolitan Police, which among other criticisms said London's police force needs a fundamental reset in how it uses stop and search.

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UK politics

Frank Hester's ugly words about me are a reminder: all politicians, including Labour, must stand against racism | Diane Abbott

Race is a central debate topic in British politics.

MP faced racist abuse and exclusion during prime minister's questions. [ more ]

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UK politics

Labour hopes to ensure black-led firms access lucrative government contracts

Black-led businesses could be given more support to procure lucrative government contracts by a future Labour government as the party refines its offer to ethnic minority voters ahead of the next election.Labour's race equality task force, led by Baroness Doreen Lawrence, hopes to ensure that black-led groups get the chance to access a fair share of the billions of pounds paid out each year through government contracts, according to The Voice newspaper.

Miami Herald

Miami

Miami Beach's spring break plan lets city 'mistreat people,' county commissioner says

Miami Beach's spring break crackdown criticized by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Keon Hardemon

Hardemon challenges the treatment of Black spring break visitors and questions county's financial responsibility. [ more ]

Miami Herald

Miami

Miami Beach's new spring break rules target chaos, not Black visitors | Opinion

Public safety measures in Miami Beach are not aimed at keeping out Black spring break crowds, but at addressing real violence and mob behavior.

Nearly half of the spring break arrests in Miami Beach are of individuals from Miami-Dade, highlighting the need for measures targeting local troublemakers. [ more ]

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Film

Feb 27: Black History Maker, Spike Lee

Spike Lee's early life and achievements

Spike Lee's impact through provocative films and discussions on race relations [ more ]

New York Post

Social justice

Author Coleman Hughes offers a new way to reconsider race

Coleman Hughes rejects progressive 'woke' orthodoxies and argues that structural policies like DEI are hurting America's present.

Race relations in America took a nosedive after 2013, with significantly fewer Americans believing that we were in a good place. [ more ]

New York Post

3 months ago

Left-wing politics

Biden's continued cynical use of race won't help him in November

One in five black voters plans to support a third-party candidate instead of President Biden in November.

President Biden has a history of using race as a political weapon while doing little to improve the lives of black Americans. [ more ]

New York Post

3 months ago

Left-wing politics

Biden's continued cynical use of race won't help him in November

One in five black voters plans to support a third-party candidate instead of President Biden in November.

President Biden has a history of using race as a political weapon while doing little to improve the lives of black Americans. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

'Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah' song from racist film removed from Disneyland parade

Though it's one of Disney's catchiest melodies, "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" originates from one of the entertainment company's most shameful films, "Song of the South."Following a national reckoning prompted by the killing of George Floyd in 2020, Disneyland announced plans to re-imagine Splash Mountain, a popular ride that features imagery and themes from the racist 1946 film, ensuring the song's days in the Disney oeuvre were numbered.

FanSided

National Football League

Dak Prescott responds to LeBron James' comments on Jerry Jones photo

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott responded to LeBron James' comments about a controversial photo of Jerry Jones by focusing on "grace and change."Dak Prescott got pulled into a difficult discussion about Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and race relations but he showed no interest in stirring the pot.

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