• America's Jews and Christians Are Failing the Test of Their Lives

    America's Jews and Christians Are Failing the Test of Their Lives

    If you are a Jew or Christian in America, the seriousness of your Judaism or Christianity is now being tested. People look back in time and wonder how religious people, especially religious leaders — specifically, the clergy — could have failed in times of moral crisis. The failure of most rabbis, priests and pastors to …
  • 'White Lives Matter' banner flown over Manchester City match

    'White Lives Matter' banner flown over Manchester City match

    The Premier League club brands the banner after it is towed by an aircraft above the Etihad Stadium on Monday evening. Burnley have said they “strongly” condemn those responsible for flying a “White Lives Matter” banner over their Premier League match with Manchester City. The football club branded the banner “offensive” after it was towed …
  • Jimmy Kimmel reportedly used ‘N-word’ while imitating Snoop Dogg in 1996

    Jimmy Kimmel reportedly used ‘N-word’ while imitating Snoop Dogg in 1996

    Jimmy Kimmel, who urged actor Tom Arnold to release an alleged “N-word” tape of President Trump in 2018, admitted years ago that he imitated rapper Snoop Dogg’s voice for a track in a 1996 Christmas album — an original song in which Kimmel used the “N-word” several times. The admission came in a January 2013 podcast obtained this weekend by Fox News. In …
  • ‘RHOC’ star Kelly Dodd says she’s ‘experienced racism’ as a ‘woman of color’

    ‘RHOC’ star Kelly Dodd says she’s ‘experienced racism’ as a ‘woman of color’

    Kelly Dodd said on social media recently that she has experienced racism, after being called out for her own racially insensitive remarks. The reality star — who is of Mexican descent — made the comment during an Instagram exchange with a fan, who asked “But like, do you truly believe that bc ‘you’re Mexican you …
  • Diversity VP apologizes for Snapchat’s controversial Juneteenth filter

    Diversity VP apologizes for Snapchat’s controversial Juneteenth filter

    An executive from Snapchat’s parent company apologized for a controversial Juneteenth filter that slipped through the company’s review processes despite input from black employees. Oona King, the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion of Snap, shot down allegations that the company launched the filter asking users to smile to “break the chains of slavery” …
  • Belmont Stakes, Funny Cide team and horse racing winners on this day

    Belmont Stakes, Funny Cide team and horse racing winners on this day

    So here came the Belmont Stakes, 10 horses and their owners and trainers and jockeys with a dream, allowing us to remember what it was like to fall in love with the romance of sports, even if the grandstand for this unprecedented Belmont Stakes was eerily empty because all the fans and bettors had to …
  • Tiz the Law cruises to victory at Belmont Stakes

    Tiz the Law cruises to victory at Belmont Stakes

    To the roar of nobody, Tiz the Law galloped to victory in the 152nd Belmont Stakes. In a race unlike any other, the New-York bred Tiz the Law captured the first jewel of the Triple Crown in a year when horse racing tradition was flipped on its head because of the coronavirus pandemic. With Manny …
  • Digital publisher owned by Hearst and Verizon accused of racism, misogyny

    Digital publisher owned by Hearst and Verizon accused of racism, misogyny

    A pop culture digital publisher owned by Hearst and Verizon is the latest company to be blasted as hypocritical after declaring public support for nationwide racial injustice protests. Complex Networks, which runs shopping and food sites, was slammed Friday as “not a safe space” for women or minorities to work by former staffer Tiffany Wines, …
  • Jimmy Kimmel needs to apologize for blackface sketch, not take a vacation

    Jimmy Kimmel needs to apologize for blackface sketch, not take a vacation

    Jimmy Kimmel needs to address the blackface controversy that’s engulfed him — and not by taking the summer off from “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” That’s the coward’s way out. Kimmel needs to apologize for the resurfaced blackface sketches that aired during his days on Comedy Central’s “The Man Show” (1999-2004), which included him playing NBA star …
  • ‘This Is Us’ star Lonnie Chavis, 12, shares experiences with racism

    ‘This Is Us’ star Lonnie Chavis, 12, shares experiences with racism

    At just 12 years old, “This Is Us” actor Lonnie Chavis has already experienced racism in America. “My life matters, but does it?” the young star begins in an essay penned for People magazine. “America paints a very clear picture of how I should view myself. America shows me that my Blackness is a threat, and …