Despite arguments to the contrary, the history of racism indigenous to John McCain’s political ideologies is undeniable. In addition to opposing the establishment of Martin Luther King Day as a national holiday, McCain unabashedly referred to the Vietnamese prison guards who tortured him during war with the anti-Asian epithet “gook.” Yet while much has been ...
Leaving your job because of discrimination or other unfairness? You’re not the only one, and employers are feeling the pinch. A new study conducted by the Level Playing Field Institute shows that unfairness in the workplace costs U.S. employers an estimated $64 billion each year. The turnover being studied was that of managers and other ...
COMMENTARY | So now it’s racist to point out racism. Even if we’re talking about hardcore, hundreds-of-years-ago, institutionalized ironic racism. Comedian Chris Rock tweeted on July 4: “Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren’t free but I’m sure they enjoyed fireworks.” According to Entertainment on Today, this statement made a bunch of people angry, ...
It is common knowledge that African American skin is much different than the skin of other ethnic groups. Step out onto any beach, and one will notice that many African American people do not slather on gobs of sunscreen (though it has been proven that this group of people is prone to sunburn as well). ...
