The eNCA case of racial discrimination against unmasked black politicians is similar to that of international news agencies AP and AFP when reporting on Hurricane Katrina
South Africa needs active citizens and real change starts in the home, with conversations about social justice
The testimonials of black doctors have given credence to allegations of racial profiling. Of those listed on a Gems blacklist, 94% of general practitioners were black
Digital games can provide forums for diverse groups of people to come together, which is especially important while our physical activities are restricted
Allegations of racism against the Capitol Police are nothing new: Over 250 Black cops have sued the department since 2001. Some of those former officers now say it’s no surprise white nationalists were able to storm the building
US President Donald Trump may have less than a fortnight left in office, but he’s not done yet — he may well be remembered for destroying the Republican party
COMMENT: Trump’s attacks on democracy grab the headlines, but the real story is one of democratic resilience
By looking at the past and understanding how racism and gender-based violence has lined the hallways of educational institutions, we can learn new ways of being
The Chinese community has been part of South Africa for 300 years, yet their contributions remain overlooked and they continue to experience discrimination
The chief executive of the Estate Agency Affairs Board and the deputy chair of the SABC board, shares her take on retrenchments at the public broadcaster and reveals why she hates horror movies
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We need to ingrain values of equality in education, businesses, society broadly and religious groups to see people
From the heady days of Obama’s inauguration to the everyday fears of living while black, Jakki Kerubo had a front-row seat to one of the most turbulent periods in US history
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The aid worker allegedly called his security guard a ‘slave’
The lack of compassion towards Brendin Horner’s family is the failure of identity politics
Senekal shows us that we must make a stand against the loud voice of the populist EFF and racist rightwingers
White-owned advertising agencies need to change, but fundamentally, projects aimed at black people need to be given to agencies that are black-owned or have at least demonstrated that they understand the market
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A recent report shows that racism has cost the US economy $16-trillion in growth over the past two decades. If the financial-services industry wants to show that Black Lives Matter, it needs to rethink how it allocates capital
Dismissing black people’s pain is dehumanising
Is ‘fine and flat’ a compliment or an insult? Depends who you ask…
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What we want: Ramaphosa to cough up a hairball, racists in hair shirts and consumer boycotts that don’t turn hairy
These three common responses to racism must be deconstructed until something … clicks
This latest racist hair fiasco is just one more thing that all the darkies in me are tired of defending and explaining
Polish anti-racism groups grow more concerned as the image of Chris Hani’s killer becomes normalised, with Janusz Walus’s likeness and name displayed on products for sale on a Naspers-owned website
We need to do better to create compatible workplaces for black employees
The 22-year-old fourth seed has spoken out repeatedly in the wake of the protests that swept the United States following the death of George Floyd during a confrontation with police in May
The ANC creates the impression that racism is tolerated and acceptable when perpetrated by its members
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