Page 12 - Racism
Donald Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US
Trump assured the nation that he is taking actions to stop the violence and restore security and safety in America.
 "Donald Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US")
World marches for George Floyd as outrage grows; EU 'shocked, appalled'
Chanting Black Lives Matter and I can't breathe," about 3,000 protesters held an impassioned but peaceful march through central Sydney on Tuesday demanding fundamental change in race relations.
 "World marches for George Floyd as outrage grows; EU 'shocked, appalled'")
In pictures: US cities protesting the recent death of George Floyd
President Donald Trump visits St. John's Church across Lafayette Park from the White House. Part of the 200-year-old church was set on fire during protests on Sunday night
Windies player Sammy asks cricket fraternity to speak against racism
Darren Sammy's comments came after death of George Floyd, an African-American who was left gasping for breath after a white police officer pressed his knee on handcuffed man's neck in USA last week
 "Windies player Sammy asks cricket fraternity to speak against racism")
UN chief Guterres asks US protestors to voice grievances in peaceful manner
Police have used tear gas to disperse the crowds and hundreds of people have been arrested as protests turned violent in some cities
 "UN chief Guterres asks US protestors to voice grievances in peaceful manner")
Recognise pain, systemic racism that has caused US protests: Indra Nooyi
Considered to be the worst-ever civil unrest in the US in decades, violent protests have engulfed at least 140 cities across the country in the days following the death of George Floyd
 "Recognise pain, systemic racism that has caused US protests: Indra Nooyi")
Not peaceful protests, but acts of domestic terror: Trump on US violence
An independent autopsy commissioned by George Floyd's family found that he died of asphyxia due to sustained pressure to his neck and back
 "Not peaceful protests, but acts of domestic terror: Trump on US violence")
Cricket not free from racism, I was a victim too, says Chris Gayle
Gayle did not elaborate what he was subjected to but hinted that he was subjected to racism when he plied his trade in various T20 leagues
 "Cricket not free from racism, I was a victim too, says Chris Gayle")
Cook, Nadella and Pichai stand together in support of racial equality
Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google, said the company has decided to share its support for racial equality in solidarity with the black community on Google and YouTube homepages in the US.
 "Cook, Nadella and Pichai stand together in support of racial equality")
In pictures: George Floyd protests around US cities, curfews imposed
40 cities have imposed curfew and about 5,000 National Guards have been activated in 15 states and Washington, DC with another 2,000 prepared to activate if needed
 "In pictures: George Floyd protests around US cities, curfews imposed")
Protesters start fires near White House in US divide over Floyd murder
America's cities boarded up windows, swept up glass and covered graffiti as the country's most significant night of protests in a half-century spilled into another day of unrest
 "Protesters start fires near White House in US divide over Floyd murder")
In pictures: Protests, violence across America over George Floyd's death
People set fire to police cars, threw bottles at police officers and busted windows of storefronts
 "In pictures: Protests, violence across America over George Floyd's death")
Trump vs Twitter
The feud can have implications for freedom of speech
 "Trump vs Twitter")
Violent protests flare around the United States over Minneapolis killing
From Minneapolis to New York City, Atlanta and Washington, protesters clashed with police in a rising tide of anger over the treatment of minorities by law enforcement
 "Violent protests flare around the United States over Minneapolis killing")
Take action against those harassing people from Northeast: MHA tells states
There have been cases where people, including athletes and sportspersons, from the Northeast have been harassed by linking them to Covid-19
 "Take action against those harassing people from Northeast: MHA tells states")
Coronavirus spread has come with a package: Xenophobia and racism
There has been a spike in reports of anti-Chinese rhetoric directed at people of Asian origin, regardless of whether they have ever visited the centre of the epidemic or been in contact with the virus
 "Coronavirus spread has come with a package: Xenophobia and racism")
Affirmative action in US politics
Book review of THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PUZZLE: A Living History From Reconstruction to Today
 "Affirmative action in US politics")
Newly-opened Gurdwara defaced with Nazi grafitti in US, probe underway
On Monday morning, people saw words "White Power" and a swastika graffitied onto the sign out front
How racism infects science
Racism, and its handmaiden, "race science", have made a stunning comeback in the 21st century
 "How racism infects science")
Facebook apologises after black workers complain of bias, hostile culture
Anonymous post alleges perceived slights managers, white colleagues, and HR department at Facebook.
 "Facebook apologises after black workers complain of bias, hostile culture")
