Racial Slur

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January 29, 2015

Virginia official apologizes for calling black reporter 'boy,' meant to say 'son'

VERONA, Va. (AP) — A county official in rural Virginia referred to a black newspaper reporter as "boy" during a…
January 2, 2015

Woman's house vandalized with the words: 'Move N****r Now'

theGRIO REPORT - An Alabama woman's New Year's Eve celebrations were cut short when she heard a crash as three…
November 11, 2014

Charlie Rangel: I thought calling Tea Party “white crackers” was a term of endearment

Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel says he meant it as a compliment when he called Tea Party members “white crackers.” Rangel
October 30, 2014

Ad compares name of Washington football team to other racial slurs

theGRIO REPORT - A recently released ad titled “No Honor in Racism” denounces the name of the Washington Redskins, comparing…
October 29, 2014

Teacher used racial slurs repeatedly in classroom

theGRIO REPORT - A routine social studies class in a Chicago suburb turned ugly for some middle school students this…
September 30, 2014

FCC to consider banning Skins’ name on airwaves

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Federal Communications Commission says the agency will consider a petition to ban the
September 22, 2014

California teacher accused of using racial slur in classroom

theGRIO REPORT - A San Bernardino teacher has been disciplined following a students complaint that she used a racial slur…
September 2, 2014

Report: ESPN's Lisa Salters will not say 'Redskins' this season

theGRIO REPORT - Add ESPN's Lisa Salters to the growing number of media members who will not be using the…
August 19, 2014

Alabama college student kicked out of sorority after racist Snapchat message

theGRIO REPORT - A University of Alabama student was kicked out of her sorority after she Snapchatted friends "Chi O…
June 23, 2014

Redskins case forces us to decide what a slur is

We are a long way from consensus on these questions, judging by the response to a federal ruling that the…
May 20, 2014

Police commissioner resigns over Obama slur

WOLFEBORO, New Hampshire (AP) — The police commissioner of a small U.S. town has resigned after he admitted using a…
May 16, 2014

New Hampshire official refuses to apologize for Obama racial slur

WOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) — A police commissioner in a predominantly white New Hampshire town says he won't apologize for calling…
April 11, 2014

LBJ was both a 'connoisseur' of the n-word and a civil rights hero

OPINION - Johnson was a man of his time, and bore those flaws as surely as he sought to lead…
April 4, 2014

Restaturant where Paula Deen reportedly used n-word shut down

SAVANNAH, Georgia (AP) — A wildly popular Georgia restaurant at the center of a lawsuit that left the reputation of…
February 24, 2014

Paula Deen apologizes, says 'I am not a quitter'

TODAY - Paula Deen turned a live cooking demonstration on a Florida beach into a public apology for racist comments…
February 23, 2014

NFL may impose 15-yard penalties for racial slurs on the field

NBC SPORTS - The NFL may implement a new rule this offseason calling for 15-yard penalties for any players who…
February 15, 2014

Malcolm X family upset with Nicki Minaj for photo

NEW YORK (AP) — Malcolm X's family and estate said Nicki Minaj's use of a famous photo of the black…
February 13, 2014

Brazilian president reacts to soccer racial abuse

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has given her support to a black Brazilian player who was racially…
January 31, 2014

Geraldo Rivera retracts use of word ‘thug’ to describe Richard Sherman

theGRIO REPORT - The word 'thug' was thrown around a lot on cable television in the wake of Seattle Seahawks…
January 25, 2014

N-word use puts Washington principal on leave

POULSBO, Wash. (AP) — An elementary school principal in Washington state has been placed on leave while the district investigates…