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Six Flags Magic Mountain Sued for $20M for Alleged Racial Discrimination
Life

Six Flags Magic Mountain Hit With Multimillion-Dollar Racial Bias Lawsuit

Charles Winters alleges discriminatory badge checks, grueling cleaning shifts for Black workers and exclusion from a Christmas party before his firing.

Nolan Wells' Friends Say They're Afraid of Speaking Out Due to 'Death Threats'
Life

Nolan Wells’ Friends Reportedly Hit with Death Threats as Drowning Mystery Deepens

As viral theories explode over the Mississippi teen’s death, his inner circle says they’re dodging online threats while trying to clear their names.

Jeffrey Wright Says Being Black is 'Political' Amid Ongoing Kylian Mbappe' Racial Abuse
Sports

Jeffrey Wright Defends Kylian Mbappé, Says Being Black Is a ‘Political Term’

From Mbappé’s World Cup abuse to Basquiat’s legacy, Wright connects racism in soccer to a larger conversation about Black identity and greatness.

Hilton Grand Vacations Fires Employee Who Sent Racial Slur to WNBA Star Chelsea Gray
Sports

WNBA Star Chelsea Gray Exposes Racist DM, Hilton Grand Vacations Employee Gets Fired

After Gray exposed the racist DM, social media users linked its sender to Hilton Grand Vacations and the company quickly responded.

Nolan Wells' Friend Says His Death is 'Not a Race Thing'
Life

Nolan Wells' Best Friend Says Viral Video Doesn't Tell the Whole Story

As Ben Crump, Colin Kaepernick and Tyler Perry rally behind the family, Wells' best friend questions the investigation's gaps and viral video claims.

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Byron Allen Donates to Nolan Wells's Family as Tyler Perry Covers the Costs of the Funeral
Pop Culture

Byron Allen Donates $100K as Tyler Perry Pays for Nolan Wells' Funeral

From GoFundMe to an independent autopsy, here’s how Byron Allen, Tyler Perry and other celebrities are backing Nolan Wells' parents' search for answers.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen with long hair posing together at an event, wearing stylish dresses.
Pop Culture

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's Old Films Called Out for Racist Scenes

Clips from the Olsen Twins' films 'New York Minute' and 'To Grandmother's House We Go' are under scrutiny.

Alex Ocho24 days ago
Armie Hammer Backtracks on 'Citizen Vigilante' Support, Calling it 'Hateful' and 'Disgusting'
Pop Culture

Armie Hammer Reportedly Turns on ‘Citizen Vigilante,’ Calls Film Hateful and Disgusting

From career lifeline to PR nightmare: how a Germany-blocked, Elon Musk-boosted film turned Armie Hammer’s Hollywood return upside down.

IShowSpeed.
Sports

FIFA Opens Investigation Into Alleged Racist Abuse of IShowSpeed at World Cup

A group of fans have been accused of directing racist remarks at the streamer during Argentina's 3-2 win over Cape Verde.

Alex Ocho26 days ago
Split image: On the left, Kylian Mbappé in a blue jersey on the field. On the right, Celeste Amarilla in a checkered shirt speaking in a formal setting.
Sports

French Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Calls Paraguayan Senator 'Despicable' After Racist Posts

Celeste Amarilla made racist comments about the soccer star following France's 1-0 win over Paraguay.

Joe Price27 days ago
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Amandla Stenberg at the Center of a Controversy Surrounding 'Children of Blood & Bone' Adaptation
Pop Culture

Amandla Stenberg and Tomi Adeyemi are Reportedly Feuding Over 'Children of Blood & Bone'

Inside Tomi Adeyemi’s decision to walk away from the Paramount fantasy epic and the private messages that pushed Amandla Stenberg into the spotlight again.

(L-R) Jaylen Brown and Tristan Thompson.
Sports

Tristan Thompson on Facing Racism During Boston Celtics Tenure, Praises Jaylen Brown

"When I played there, they call you the n-word," he claimed.

Joe Price31 days ago
Richard Pryor is photographed at 'Night of 100 Stars' event March 8, 1982 in New York City.
Pop Culture

Richard Pryor's Daughter Alleges Her White Mother Called Her the N-Word and Never Apologized

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor reflects in her memoir on the heated argument that led to her white mother directing the racial slur at her.

Jose Martinez32 days ago
Jake Lang, a January 6 Capitol riot defendant who was recently pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump, gestures while standing on a window ledge of City Hall during a self-organized anti-Muslim and pro-ICE demonstration in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Pop Culture

Crowd Chases Off Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter for Holding Racist Signs Outside of the BET Awards

Far-right agitator Jake Lang, who was recently arrested for making terroristic threats, was met with opposition outside the BET Awards.

Joe Price34 days ago
'Love Island USA' Hit With Another Racism Bombshell As Alannah Keyser Uses N-word in Leaked Footage
Pop Culture

Alannah Keyser's Resurfaced Video Puts 'Love Island USA' Back Under the Microscope

Fans dig up alleged Alannah Keyser Snapchat and TikTok receipts as Peacock faces new questions about vetting 'Love Island USA' contestants.

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YouTuber CrashOutKent Says He Was Racially Profiled at a Pennsylvania Ramen Shop
Pop Culture

Ninja Ramen Responds After Twitch Streamer CrashOutKent Says He Felt Unwelcome

The Twitch and TikTok creator says a York, Pennsylvania ramen dinner left him ignored and hurt, but the restaurant owner told a different story.

'Matlock' Writer John Lowe Sues CBS for Racist and Sexually Explicit Comments
Pop Culture

'Matlock' Writer John Lowe Sues CBS Over Alleged Racist and Sexually Explicit Comments

As CBS touts 'Matlock’s' ratings, John Lowe details an alleged Juneteenth slur, crude remarks about Black men and a firing he says was payback for complaining.

Wingstop Employee Fired After Replacing Customer's Name with a Racial Slur
Life

Virginia Grandma Says Racial Slur Appeared on Wingstop Order for Grandson

Nita Sutherland says a racial slur was printed on her Wingstop order and displayed on the restaurant’s tracking screen during a dinner run for her grandson.

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