Immigration has historically been a controversial issue in the US political discourse. Whether Germans, Irish, Italians, Asians or Latin Americans they have all faced resistance based at worst on racist or nativist attitudes.
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US Social Media Firms Scramble to Fight Fake News
As Notre Dame Cathedral burned, posting on Facebook circulated – a grainy video of what appeared to be man in traditional Muslim garb up in cathedral.
Straight Talk on Race Becoming A Must for White Candidates
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper spoke of the “shame” he felt that some white people “kind of looked the other way during these lynching incidents.”
Trump’s Attacks On Ilhan Omar Are America’s Latest Low Point
Roosevelt warned us, “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself,” because fear leads to poor choices. When a president can vilify an elected representative who happens to be a woman and a muslim, we have given into fear.
Xenophobic Attacks Surge in South Africa Ahead of Elections
A recent attacks against impoverished foreign nationals isn’t about outsiders, but rather about the country’s problems and contentious politics.
Former Mauritanian Slaves Unshackled Yet Far From Free
The Global Slavery Index, published annually by human rights group Walk Free Foundation, estimates that 2 percent of the population are still enslaved.
Mexican Leader Knocks Racism at Home After ‘Roma’ Oscar Wins
Mexico’s president on Monday denounced racism in his country a day after ‘Roma’ Oscar wins with a plot that highlighted prejudice and inequality.
Film Features Green Book That Mapped Safe Routes in Jim Crow era
The Oscar-nominated film Green Book depict post-World War II America as a land of wide prosperity while mapping safe route through era of discrimination.
Data Analysis Links Race and Odd Vote Count in Georgia’s 2018 Midterms
“Lowering voting age will give voice to young people and provide tool to hold politicians accountable to issues they care about,” Low said in a statement.
Study Links Lynchings to Black Americans’ Low Voter Registration
Atrocities committed against black Americans generations ago are having an impact today on their descendants’ decision to cast ballots in elections.