Racist Archives

Afro-Dominican Baker Paola Velez Has Raised Millions With Bakers Against Racism Initiative

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 25, 2022February 25, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 25, 2022February 25, 202203422

It’s universally known that food is one way to unite people and one first-generation Afro-Latina pastry chef decided that she’d use baked goods in the fight for racial justice. With only a dream and zero dollars, Paola Velez launched the...

News and Entertainment

Cardi B Supports Lizzo Amid Racist, Fat-Phobic Reaction to Their New Single ‘Rumors’

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 17, 2021August 17, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 17, 2021August 17, 202103681

Singer/rapper/flutist and all-around confident queen Lizzo dropped her first single since 2019 and though it’s gotten love, some of the hateful comments have proven to be hurtful to the beloved artist. “Rumors” which features rapper Cardi B quickly climbed the charts,...

News and Entertainment

UPS Worker Fired After Racist Rant is Caught on Camera by Latinx Family

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 202106007

Racist attacks on Latinx people is unfortunately all too common and now a deliveryman was caught on camera in a racist tirade while delivering to a Latinx family. The White UPS driver was delivering packages shortly before Christmas, on December...

News and Entertainment

Wisconsin Teen Althea Bernstein Lit on Fire by White Men

Araceli CruzJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 26, 2020June 26, 202002567

The assault against Black people continues. This time 18-year-old Althea Bernstein was the target. The young teen, who works as an EMT, was driving in Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, driving to her brother’s house around 1 a.m. She said she...

News and Entertainment

Man Wears KKK Hood to Grocery Store, Sparks Police Investigation

Araceli CruzMay 5, 2020July 16, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 5, 2020July 16, 202009902

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges everyone to wear a mask to protect the coronavirus. People are wearing bandanas, DIY cloth masks, anything to cover up their nose and mouth. Over the weekend, at least one man...

News and Entertainment

Father Discussing Racism Asked “Why Didn’t You Stay in Mexico?”

Virginia IsaadFebruary 5, 2020July 22, 2020

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 5, 2020July 22, 2020028766

Adrian Iraola discussed the racism his son was encountering at school when a white male parent responded by saying “Then why didn’t you stay in Mexico?” The Washington Post reports Iraola shared that his son was called “taco,” “enchilada” and...

News and Entertainment

White Woman Runs Down Girl With Car Because ‘She Looked Mexican’

Araceli CruzDecember 23, 2019

by Araceli CruzDecember 23, 201903100

When I explain to white people the type of anxiety I’m constantly under, they often think I’m exaggerating or paranoid. They think it’s all in my head. Why would I ever think someone is out to harm me? Oh, I don’t know,...

News and Entertainment

Colombia Threatens to Sue Retailer Over Offensive Cocaine Holiday Sweater

Araceli CruzDecember 12, 2019July 8, 2020

by Araceli CruzDecember 12, 2019July 8, 202002042

At first glance, all you see is a creepy Christmas sweater. Nothing wrong with an ugly Christmas sweater — in fact, that’s what many holiday parties are made for. But government officials in Colombia are threatening to sue Walmart for...

News and Entertainment

‘I Hope Trump Deports You’: White Woman Threatens Puerto Rican Customer

Virginia IsaadJuly 16, 2019August 2, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJuly 16, 2019August 2, 202001884

During a routine shopping trip at a store in Abington, Pennsylvania, Johanny Santana was verbally attacked by a racist white woman for speaking Spanish. The Puerto Rican woman was told that she should “be deported” and go back to her...

News and Entertainment

Teacher Suspended After Telling Trump About Undocumented Students

Araceli CruzJune 3, 2019August 3, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 3, 2019August 3, 202003757

There’s only a handful of places where undocumented immigrants can feel safe: home, church, school, and technically speaking court. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not allowed to detain, intimidate, or question undocumented immigrants at any of these places....

News and Entertainment

Comedian Tries to Justify Dressing Up In “Brown-Face” As Yalitza Aparicio

Araceli CruzMarch 4, 2019August 11, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 4, 2019August 11, 202002227

A Mexican comedian on the show La Parodia — a televised skit program — did a parody of Yalitza Aparicio in full brown face that included a wide prosthetic nose. The actress, Yeka Rosales, and her costars did several segments...

Culture

Latino Managers Attacked for Speaking Spanish in Mexican Restaurant

Araceli CruzFebruary 20, 2019August 14, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 20, 2019August 14, 202001044

In 2019, we’re no longer surprised by racist white people telling strangers to stop speaking Spanish and start speaking English. Ever since Donald Trump became president, there have been more and more videos going viral on social media of people (officials...