Racism - xoJane

My Dog Is Racist

Helena — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:30:00 -0400

Doggie racism sounds ridiculous but it's a real thing.

A Guide For Dealing With Casual Racism

Megan Reynolds of The Frisky — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 -0400

You cannot change the way people think in one sitting, but you can make sure they know that they’re wrong.

OPEN THREAD: Interactive Map Tracks Hate Speech On Twitter -- How Does Your Region Stand Up?

Lesley — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:30:00 -0400

A new interactive map tracks "hate speech" on Twitter over the past year, and the results look pretty much how you'd expect. Which is exactly why I'm suspicious of them.

Lucy Liu Talks Candidly About Racism And Stereotypes In Hollywood

s.e. smith — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400

Lucy Liu is perfectly happy naming, and talking about, the elephant in the room: racism is a problem in Hollywood.

OPEN THREAD: Student Protesters Disrupt A College Recruitment Event, And Are Told They "Deserve To Be Raped"

Lesley — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:30:00 -0400

Hey, nothing like trying to make your college campus a better place and getting rape threats for your trouble.

I'm A Brown Person And I Live In A Racist Country

Faz — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Burnt. Black skin. Dirty. I’ve been called the worst names from fellow Singaporeans.

I Eavesdropped On This Disgusting Conversation And I'm Still Mad I Didn't Cause A Scene

Marianne — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400

I am seriously regretting that I didn't at least tell these folks to lower their voices. Their sizeist, racist, classist, awful people voices.

Everything That Is Wrong With That Brad Paisley/LL Cool J “Accidental Racist” Song: A MOSTLY COMPLETE LIST

Lesley — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:30:00 -0400

Everything. Everything is wrong with it. Please, somebody post kitten pictures in comments? PLEASE. I AM BEGGING YOU.

You Can Tell People What Not To Say To Black Women, But It's What They Don't Say That Bothers Me

Christiana Mbakwe — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:30:00 -0500

I’m less concerned about what’s said in front of me than what’s said behind my back or what’s not said at all.

An Open Letter to The Onion, Regarding Their C-Word Tweet About 9-Year-Old Quvenzhane Wallis

Pia Glenn — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:00:00 -0500

Warning: contains strong language.

Great Moments In Badass Music History: Nina Simone And Her Show Tunes Without Shows Written For Them, Yet

Lesley — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Yesterday would have been Nina Simone's 80th birthday, so I'm telling you about one of my favorite artists ever.

Is RACISM The Big Trend in Super Bowl Commercials This Year Or What?

Lesley — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:30:00 -0500

It sure is great living here in post-race America! GO FOOTBALL!

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: I'm Friends With A Racist

IHTM CONTESTANT — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0500

Where she gets off acting like stereotypes and falsehoods are the god given truth is beyond me. She herself is part of a minority group that gets persecuted on the daily on shows like "Fox and Friends."

Bon Appetit Compares Beyonce to a Pork Chop, Can't Figure Out Why Readers are Pissed

s.e. smith — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:00:00 -0500

For those just tuning in, yes, it is offensive to compare a woman to a piece of meat, or to meat in general.

NEW BAD WORDS: An Incomplete Compendium of Potentially Offensive Language, Featuring “Lame,” “Retarded,” and Many More

Lesley — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:00:00 -0500

It's like a big mix tape of problematic words! DOESN'T THAT SOUND FUN AND EXCITING?

Getting Pregnant With Michelle Tea: Should Dashiell and I Get ELF SPERM?

Michelle Tea — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:30:00 -0500

Does it seem like I am trying to genetically manipulate myself a strikingly beautiful baby? Because I am. Is that creepy or what?

"Are You a Mulatto?": One Afternoon In the Life of a Mixed-Race Woman

Olivia Boyd — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:00:00 -0500

When my parents -- a Czech-American news producer and an African American news anchor -- decided to get married and have kids, I doubt they wondered, “Will our daughters be approached by strangers on the streets of New York City and asked to explain their racial background?”

Keep Crazies Away From Guns! Single Parents Are the Problem! And Other Gems From Last Night's Debate

s.e. smith — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:31:00 -0400

The United States has a very complex and tormented relationship with guns, and a debate format is just really not the best place to be exploring gun policy, gun violence and gun ownership. So I braced myself for a wild ride, and I got one.

Racism on Etsy: WTF Is a Golliwog and Other Important Questions

Lesley — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:30:00 -0400

Etsy's own policies state that they don't allow items that promote racially motivated hatred. So what's going on here?

"We Don't Do Black Hair": Discrimination at the Hair Salon

Chantel Elliot of Clutch — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:30:00 -0400

Black hair deserves specialized attention and care. But that’s no excuse for an overwhelming number of salons to turn away paying African-American customers.