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Racial Slur
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news.sky.comsports7 days agoUpdated
WNBA player suspended after throat contact receives death threats
Alyssa Thomas said she received death threats and racial slurs after a one-game suspension for contact with another player. The league commissioner condemned the threats but has not commented on player safety concerns raised by Thomas.
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nypost.comworld12 days ago
Love Island USA removes Alannah Keyser after six-year-old video of her singing a racial slur resurfaces
Alannah Keyser, 21, was removed from Season 8 after a six-year-old video showed her using a racial slur while singing along to a Roddy Ricch track. She posted an apology on TikTok and producers edited her out of pre-taped episodes. A second contestant faced removal for a similar…
themarysue.comtechnology26 days ago
X Left Posts Calling UK Politicians Racial Slurs Online Until Reported as Illegal
British Future researchers documented repeated failures by X to remove posts using racial slurs against Kemi Badenoch and other public figures, even after reports under the platform’s hate and abuse category.
Nbc Newsworld39 days ago
Love Island USA Cast Member Vasana Montgomery Dropped After Old Videos Surface Showing Her Saying N-Word
Peacock confirmed Vasana Montgomery will no longer appear on the show after videos surfaced showing her appearing to use a racial slur. The decision came days before the Season 8 premiere.
csmonitor.comworld58 days ago
Brazil Enforces Tough Anti-Racism Laws Amid Persistent Racial Inequality
Brazil's constitution treats racism as a crime without bail or statute of limitations. An Argentine tourist faces court proceedings after allegedly directing racial slurs and gestures at waiters in Rio de Janeiro. Black Brazilians remain underrepresented in positions of power and…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics59 days ago
Supreme Court Strikes Down Court-Ordered Alabama Congressional Map, Overruling 11th Circuit
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan released a video on May 12, 2026, attacking Justice Clarence Thomas with a series of racial slurs and historical accusations following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a 2023 court-ordered congressional map for Alabama. The ruling overruled…
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Rama Duwaji Apologizes for Offensive Teenage Social Media Posts
Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, issued a public apology for old social media posts containing racial slurs and praise for Palestinian militants. The apology came in her first interview since Mamdani took office in January 2026, following a March investiga…
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BBC Executive Complaints Unit Rules BAFTAs Broadcast Breach Over Unedited Racial Slur
The BBC's executive complaints unit determined that the network breached editorial standards by airing an unedited racial slur during the February BAFTAs broadcast. The slur was shouted involuntarily by activist John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome. The unit found the breach…
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news.sky.comworld93 days ago
BBC Upholds Complaints on Racial Slur Broadcast During BAFTAs
The BBC's complaints unit has upheld complaints regarding the broadcast of a racial slur during the BAFTAs ceremony. The unit determined that the broadcast violated editorial standards. This decision follows viewer complaints about the incident.