Category: Discrimination

Bruins Reverse Course on Signing Player Who Racially Abused Classmate

Boston’s president said the team thought Mitchell Miller’s bullying, which led to a juvenile-court conviction, was an isolated incident but decided not to move forward based on new information.
What to Know About Kyrie Irving’s Antisemitic Movie Post and the Fallout

Irving, the Nets guard, has faced backlash since he promoted an antisemitic film on social media last month.
Amazon Considers Disclaimer to Antisemitic Film Irving Shared Online

The company said it was working with the Anti-Defamation League to potentially add language to the page that viewers see before buying or renting the film.
LeBron James and Deni Avdija React to Kyrie Irving Posts

“If you are promoting or soliciting or saying harmful things to any community that harm people, then I don’t respect it,” LeBron James said. “I don’t condone it.”
Nets Say Kyrie Irving’s Apology Isn’t Enough to End Suspension

Irving was suspended indefinitely after he would not say he did not have antisemitic beliefs. The Nets want him to speak to Jewish leaders before returning.
For Ghana’s Only Openly Transgender Musician, ‘Every Day Is Dangerous’

Maxine Angel Opoku has found a new audience for her music with songs opposing a proposed law that would make it illegal to identify as gay, transgender or queer.
Kyrie Irving Distances Self From Antisemitic Movie But Does Not Apologize

Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been under fire for linking to an antisemitic documentary that claims to quote Adolf Hitler.
Kyrie Irving to Donate $500,000 After Promoting Antisemitic Movie

Irving, the Nets guard, and the team said they would each donate $500,000 to “causes and organizations that work to eradicate hate.”
Brooklyn Nets Fire Coach Steve Nash

The Nets have struggled to a 2-5 start, and their star guard Kyrie Irving is under fire for promoting an antisemitic documentary.
Did your company just add salary information to job posts?

Tell us how a new law in New York City that requires employers to include salaries on job posts is affecting you.
James Gray on ‘Armageddon Time,’ Antisemitism and Racism in 1980s Queens

Fred and Maryanne Trump are characters in the drama, reflecting the director James Gray’s real experiences growing up at a cultural inflection point.
Have Kanye West Fans Had Enough?

Kanye West fans reckon with what to do next.