racism

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Author Mira Jacobs reflects on raising a brown boy in America today

Mira Jacob's new book, "Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversation," explores the themes of interracial marriages, racism, and raising a brown child.

Author Mira Jacobs reflects on raising a brown boy in America today
Supporters cheer at a Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore campaign rally in Midland City, Alabama.

Alabama's deep racial divisions increasingly plague the rest of America

Alabama's deep racial divisions increasingly plague the rest of America
White nationalists carry torches on the grounds of the University of Virginia, on the eve of a planned Unite The Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, US August 11, 2017. Picture taken August 11, 2017.

How often have you dealt with racism? Her friends' answers surprised her.

How often have you dealt with racism? Her friends' answers surprised her.
Man in blue polo stands on street corner looking up, with sign for "Crunch" gym behind him

A ‘man of no land’ tries to find home in Saudi Arabia

A ‘man of no land’ tries to find home in Saudi Arabia
Claudia Rankine

Claudia Rankine’s 'Citizen' shows what racism really feels like

Claudia Rankine’s 'Citizen' shows what racism really feels like
African migrants arriving in Italy from Mediterranean

African migrants are reaching Europe with tales of kidnap and torture in Libya

Black people say they are being targeted in Libya, where the European Union is spending millions of euros to bolster the country’s capacity for preventing migrants from crossing the Mediterranean to Europe.

African migrants are reaching Europe with tales of kidnap and torture in Libya
Author Scaachi Koul was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and is a culture writer at BuzzFeed.

White privilege in brown Canada

BuzzFeed writer Scaachi Koul discusses how white privilege affects her family and how racism is institutionalized in Canada.

White privilege in brown Canada
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The reconciliation of Mark Wahlberg

The actor, who stars in a new movie about the Boston Marathon bombings, once made life hell for immigrants and African Americans on Boston’s racially divided streets.

The reconciliation of Mark Wahlberg
The host of The Daily Show Trevor Noah's new memoir is called Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood.

Trevor Noah gets personal

The South African comedian talks to The World about race, family, and his new memoir, "Born a Crime."

Trevor Noah gets personal
Thu MacKenzie and Madison Bau are freshmen at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.

Racist taunts tested their friendship, but this Clinton supporter and her Trump-backer pal are in it for the long haul

These Wisconsin college buddies don't see eye to eye on presidential politics. And that never seemed to get in the way until a Trump rally on their campus last week ratcheted up tensions.

Racist taunts tested their friendship, but this Clinton supporter and her Trump-backer pal are in it for the long haul
Arpaio sits on a folding chair in a gym

What you need to know about the criminal case against Sheriff Joe Arpaio

US Department of Justice lawyers said in federal court Tuesday they will pursue criminal contempt of court charges against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for his violation of a federal judge’s order in a racial profiling case.

What you need to know about the criminal case against Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Assa Traoré and the family's lawyer Frédéric Zajac, spoke to the press and supporters three days after the death of her brother, Adama Traoré, in police custody.

In France, there's a call for a Black Lives Matter movement

People in France are protesting the death of a young black man in police custody. As they channel the US Black Lives Matter movement, they're also challenging France's "colorblind" norms.

In France, there's a call for a Black Lives Matter movement
Negin Farsad's new book is called "How To Make White People Laugh."

This Iranian American comic is facing down some of her toughest critics: Fellow Muslims

"We actually never think of Muslims as funny and ... I'm trying to just subtly change that."

This Iranian American comic is facing down some of her toughest critics: Fellow Muslims
Wilmot Collins gestures across table to a woman who he is speaking with

His message to new refugees in Montana: 'You have to have thick skin'

In his first months in the US, Wilmot Collin’s home was graffitied by racists. But he still stayed.

His message to new refugees in Montana: 'You have to have thick skin'
An anti-racism protest in New Delhi, June 2009.

Being Black in India can be deadly

Women traveling in India are often warned to be careful. But there’s another persistent danger that fewer visitors are aware of: Racism.

Being Black in India can be deadly