US & Canada

NYC Commission on Human Rights bans hair discrimination

Earlier this week, the New York City Commission on Human Rights instituted a law that bans discrimination by employers, schools and other public places, based upon hairstyle.

United States

US actor Jussie Smollett arrested, accused of lying to police

The 'Empire' actor is charged with lying to police after claiming he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack.

US actor Jussie Smollett arrested, accused of lying to police

Donald Trump

Number of hate groups in US reached record high in 2018: SPLC

Watchdog finds number of hate groups increased by seven percent last year, as groups used internet to grow and recruit.

Number of hate groups in US reached record high in 2018: SPLC

Europe

BBC children's channel under fire over 'racist' sitcom

Sitcom producers accused of using 'racist' cliches, as East Asian writers cry discrimination after exclusion from show.

BBC under fire over 'racist' sitcom 'Living with the Lams'

United States

Catholic teen sues Washington Post for $250m

Lawyers of Nicholas Sandmann file $250m lawsuit against the Washington Post, claiming he was 'wrongfully targeted'.

US teen who faced off with Native American sues Washington Post

Al Jazeera World

The Ceska Murders: Case Solved?

How Germany's failure to track down the killers of nine immigrants affected its relationship with the Turkish community.

Europe

Jewish cemetery desecrated as anti-Semitic attacks rise in France

Paris to hold protests against the rising attacks on the country's Jewish community amid increasing racism against migrants and refugees.

Sport

WWE's Rey Mysterio: 'I'm representing my people'

In the age of Donald Trump, a prominent Mexican-American wrestler hopes to promote Latino pride.

WWE's Rey Mysterio: 'I'm representing my people'

France

Macron condemns anti-Semitism at 'yellow vest' protest

Anti-Semitic remarks 'will not be tolerated', said French president following an attack on a prominent intellectual.

Macron condemns anti-Semitic abuse at 'yellow vest' protest

Racism

NFL reaches deal with players on national anthem protest fallout

Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid had accused the NFL of conspiring to blackball them over their anti-racism protests.

Opinion

Why Zionists are afraid of Ilhan Omar

Zionism supporters feel threatened by the intersectional solidarity that women like Ilhan Omar represent.

Yoav Litvin

by Yoav Litvin

Yoav Litvin

United States

General Motors sued, accused of ignoring racism

How racism and death threats led a group of people to sue US car giant General Motors.

Europe

Growing calls to acknowledge African troops who served UK army

African soldiers who joined the British army during WWII were paid a fraction of what their white colleagues were, if at all, and often suffered treatment akin to slavery.

People & Power

The Forgotten Heroes of Empire

People & Power investigates the UK's scandalous neglect of its colonial-era African soldiers.

Europe

France vows firm response to wave of anti-Semitism

Paris prosecutors open four investigations after latest anti-Semitic incidents, including Nazi graffiti and vandalism.

France vows firm response to wave of anti-Semitism