Category: Discrimination

Joy and Anxiety Collide as Moroccans Look to World Cup Match With France

The New York Times – Sports:
Morocco’s magical run has elated fans, but for some, the strain of the impending showdown with the country’s former colonial overlords is too much.
Black Travelers Say Home-Share Hosts Discriminate, and a New Airbnb Report Agrees

The New York Times – Travel:
The internal study details the vacation rental company’s antidiscrimination efforts. But some travelers of color say it and other home-share companies don’t go far enough.
The Villain So Far in ‘Harry & Meghan’? Not the Royal Family.

The New York Times – Business:
Harry and Meghan focused their ire in their Netflix documentary on the tabloids they say have hounded them out of remorseless greed and scarcely concealed racism.
New York Times Union Announces One-Day Strike

The New York Times – Business:
Negotiators for the company and the union, which represents most of the newsroom, have failed to come to an agreement on salaries, health and retirement benefits, and other issues.
America Has a Problem

The New York Times – Music:
The hosts of “Still Processing” on the undoing of Kanye West.
Hate Speech’s Rise on Twitter Under Elon Musk Is Unprecedented, Researchers Find

The New York Times – Business:
Problematic content and formerly barred accounts have increased sharply in the short time since Elon Musk took over, researchers said.
Latinas Have Struggled to Build Savings, but a Younger Cohort Is Making Gains

The New York Times – Business:
As one of the longest-living yet lowest-earning groups in America, Hispanic women have challenges ensuring that their later years are secure. But things are changing.
California Panel Sizes Up Reparations for Black Citizens

The New York Times – Business:
The state is undertaking the nation’s most ambitious effort so far to compensate for the economic legacy of slavery and racism.
The Chief Curators of MoMA and the Guggenheim on Leading Change

The New York Times – Business:
Ann Temkin of MoMA and Naomi Beckwith of the Guggenheim discuss how they’re rethinking business as usual — and why they have reason to be hopeful.
What’s Next for Kyrie Irving’s Career?

The New York Times – Sports:
Irving’s antisemitic movie post is his biggest controversy yet. But the potential fallout could affect not just his basketball career but the N.B.A. itself.
Kyrie Irving Is Not Antisemitic, Says NBA Commissioner Adam Silver

The New York Times – Sports:
Irving, the Nets guard, met with Silver this week after promoting an antisemitic film on social media last month. Silver said Irving’s actions were damaging.
Colts Owner Defends Jeff Saturday’s Hire as Coach

The New York Times – Sports:
Jeff Saturday, most recently an ESPN analyst, was tabbed as the team’s interim head coach, having only coached high school football.