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Institutional Racism

Prejudice thrives when knowledge systems are biased
Article
/ 8 June 2019

Prejudice thrives when knowledge systems are biased

Notions of superior Western and scientific understanding need to be challenged

By Anastasia Witbooi
Institutional racism is still alive and kicking in the workplace
Article
/ 26 January 2018

Institutional racism is still alive and kicking in the workplace

Colonialism and apartheid were all-encompassing systems, involving institutions, professions and the public and private sectors.

By William Gumede
Trump: I’m not a racist
Article
/ 15 January 2018

Trump: I’m not a racist

Senator David Purdue, a Republican from Georgia, called charges that Trump is racist "ridiculous".

By Jim Mannion
UCT, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng and accusations of fake qualifications
Article
/ 11 October 2017

UCT, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng and accusations of fake qualifications

Just nine months into her appointment, two UCT alumni sent a string of emails alleging her qualifications are fake

By Nolwandle Zondi
Charlottesville is America everywhere
Article
/ 13 August 2017

Charlottesville is America everywhere

US white supremacists and Neo-Nazis are no longer afraid of showing their faces because they face no repercussions.

By Staff Reporter
Education MEC and St John’s community seek expulsion of racist teacher
Article
/ 27 July 2017

Education MEC and St John’s community seek expulsion of racist teacher

The school has set up a communications team to deal with media interest, including working with Flow Communications, “a reputation management firm”.

By Staff Reporter
100 years ago African-Americans marched on 5th Avenue to declare black lives matter
Article
/ 27 July 2017

100 years ago African-Americans marched on 5th Avenue to declare black lives matter

The demands of black people in 2017 remain the same as one of the signs raised to the sky on that July afternoon in 1917: “Give me a chance to live.”

By Staff Reporter
Unfair practices against black and female lawyers are ‘plain for everybody to see’
Article
/ 18 July 2017

Unfair practices against black and female lawyers are ‘plain for everybody to see’

"We have a longstanding problem within the legal profession where black people are not getting a fair share of the work available out there."

By Nolwandle Zondi
Afriforum to lay racism and incitement charges against 100 social media users
Article
/ 28 June 2017

Afriforum to lay racism and incitement charges against 100 social media users

Why are there only black people on this list?

By Staff Reporter
The connection between Grenfell and Finsbury Park
Article
/ 21 June 2017

The connection between Grenfell and Finsbury Park

Both the Grenfell fire and the Finsbury Park attack are the result of the UK government’s vilification of the ‘other’.

By Staff Reporter
Pietermaritzburg Girls High: Codes of conduct won’t fix entrenched racism
Article
/ 7 June 2017

Pietermaritzburg Girls High: Codes of conduct won’t fix entrenched racism

Being told to “get over it” negates what we constantly have to say about race: just because we’re equal on paper does not mean we are equal in reality

By Staff Reporter
When an Afro-feminist festival defies white supremacy
Article
/ 6 June 2017

When an Afro-feminist festival defies white supremacy

Black women must be allowed to come together without being forced to justify their actions to people who do not face similar oppressions

By Staff Reporter
Provocateur vs racist: The bigotry double standard
Article
/ 17 April 2017

Provocateur vs racist: The bigotry double standard

In today’s world people who are white, male, and right-wing can easily get away with racism and bigotry

By Staff Reporter
No low-cost housing for Sea Point
Article
/ 24 March 2017

No low-cost housing for Sea Point

The province is replenishing its coffers by selling prime land privately instead of giving it to the poor.

By Raeesa Pather and Govan Whittles
​Your token black guide to white festivals
Article
/ 15 December 2016

​Your token black guide to white festivals

Recalling the one time she attended the Rocking the Daisies festival, musician Msaki shares 10 essential tips for surviving white live music festivals

By Staff Reporter
​Take on Trump: We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes
Analysis
/ 14 November 2016

​Take on Trump: We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes

Donald Trump will lead the United States, but we cannot sit back being fearful, we must fight for all people’s rights.

By Staff Reporter
No fats, no femmes, no blacks: The unbearable racism of Grindr in South Africa
Article
/ 2 November 2016

No fats, no femmes, no blacks: The unbearable racism of Grindr in South Africa

If you say you have a racial preference on your dating profile, you’re very likely to also hold racist beliefs in other aspects.

By Kiri Rupiah
790 people killed by US police in 2016: State of emergency called after second night of unrest in Charlotte
Article
/ 22 September 2016

790 people killed by US police in 2016: State of emergency called after second night of unrest in Charlotte

A state of emergency was declared after second night of unrest as protests flared after yet another police officer shot and killed a black man.

By Andy Sullivan
How black and white conspire against SA’s nationhood
Analysis
/ 20 May 2016

How black and white conspire against SA’s nationhood

A new book paints Africans as lacking agency in a post-apartheid vortex of structural racism.

By Khumisho Moguerane

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