Biztech news Google unveils new 10-shade skin tone scale to test its AI for bias Google has been in hot water in the past over racial biases found in its AI skincare tools. It's hoped its new 10-shade palette will help. 12/05/2022
no comment Rio's carnival fights against racism Rio de Janeiro's carnival, a glittering, sequin-studded festival of the flesh, exploded back to life Friday with the first famed samba school parades since Covid-19 hit Brazil. 23/04/2022
Germany Germany charges alleged neo-Nazi who tried to start 'race war' Police have also arrested four people for trying to cause a national blackout and kidnap the German health minister. 14/04/2022
See Why are book bans and librarian threats skyrocketing in US schools? Backed by lawmakers, parents are complaining at a higher rate than ever about the racial and sexual themes in school library books. 04/04/2022
View 'If you are Black you can walk': Africans are facing racism in Ukraine Africans have faced racial discrimination while trying to flee Ukraine, but this is not an isolated issue. Systematic racism has set Africans up to receive maltreatment, even in times of crisis. 01/04/2022
no comment Cholita wrestlers fight racism in Bolivia Young women dressed in billowing skirts and long braided hair take to the wrestling ring to fight anti-Indigenous racism in Bolivia. 14/03/2022
Ukraine Ukraine’s refugee crisis reveals Europe’s growing racial divide In Ukraine, the growing distinction between our treatment of white refugees and refugees of colour speaks volumes about what some Europeans believe an asylum seeker should really look like. 02/03/2022
Work Tesla is being sued by an ex-worker over alleged racism - again The former factory worker said nearly every bathroom in the EV maker's California factory was covered in racist graffiti. 23/02/2022
People How 'white saviourism' gets you famous on TikTok What is the 'white saviour complex' and why is it so damaging? 21/02/2022
Biztech news Tech this week: California sues Tesla over claims of racism at factory Tesla faces allegations of horrific racism at its factory in California and why is Binance investing $200 million in Forbes? 13/02/2022
Culture news Whoopi Goldberg suspended after controversial Holocaust remarks The presenter claimed that the Holocaust was "not about race" during a conversation on the banning of a book about Nazi death camps on her show, The View. 02/02/2022
France French presidential hopeful Eric Zemmour guilty of inciting hatred The French presidential hopeful described unaccompanied migrant children as "thieves", "murderers" and "rapists". 17/01/2022
Netherlands Dutch king to stop using royal carriage over colonial criticism The carriage features images of black and Asian people offering gifts to a seated young white woman. 13/01/2022
USA Arbery killers get life in prison with no parole for father and son Three white men convicted of murder for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison. 08/01/2022
USA Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charge in Floyd’s death Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. 15/12/2021
Culture news Critically acclaimed author and academic bell hooks dies aged 69 Known for her books Teaching to Transgress and Feminism is for Everybody, the Kentucky native has died at home after an illness. 15/12/2021
See Golden Globes announces nominees after year plagued by controversy The Hollywood Foreign Press Association are pressing on with their 2022 awards, despite criticisms on a lack of diversity and unethical selection practices that they claim to have addressed. 14/12/2021
Football Now Lilian Thuram: It’s time to speak out and denounce every act of racism Lilian Thuram is releasing a new book called 'White Thinking' 09/12/2021
USA US teenager acquitted of all charges in Kenosha shootings A US teenager was acquitted of all charges after pleading self-defence in the deadly Kenosha shootings during protests over a Black man's death at the hands of police. 19/11/2021
Sport Azeem Rafiq 'humiliated' by alleged racist abuse at UK cricket club Rafiq, a former England Under-19 captain, said he felt "isolated" and "humiliated at times" by his alleged treatment at the club from 2008 to 2018. 17/11/2021
See Meet 'Ji-Young', Sesame Street's first Asian American resident Ji-Young will join the cast late in November for a special episode guest-starring Naomi Osaka. 16/11/2021
Poland Poland arrests three over 'disgraceful' anti-Semitic demonstration Polish authorities have faced questions as to why it took so long to make the arrests, given that the incident was widely reported in Poland. 15/11/2021
Netherlands Anti-racism activists stage demo against Dutch 'Black Pete' Anti-racism protesters chanted “Kick Out Black Pete” at an event where children could meet the Dutch version of Santa Claus and his controversial sidekick. 13/11/2021
Greece Greek police accused of 'possible racism' over shooting of Roma man The Hellenic League of Human Rights says the police shooting last month has "highlighted a number of long-standing serious issues". 02/11/2021
Denmark Danish brothers who murdered biracial man have sentences increased The body of 28-year-old Phillip Mbuji Johansen was found in a forest on the Baltic Sea island in June 2020 after he had been tortured by two former friends. 28/10/2021
Spain La Liga denounces racist insults against Vinícius Junior The league said it will take the case to Spanish authorities so they can pursue the necessary measures against the fan. 28/10/2021
