Coronavirus US: Black Americans’ hospitalization risk far higher

Minority Americans with coronavirus are being hospitalized at far greater rates compared to their share of states’ populations.  Researchers found that, in 12 states, there were sizeable disparities in the prevalence of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, among blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans.  In Ohio, for example, about one-third of all people hospitalized … Read more

The Office’s Leslie David Baker sent racist messages over show

The Office’s Leslie David Baker reveals racist messages he’s been sent since teasing a potential Stanley spin-off By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 19:33 BST, 14 August 2020 | Updated: 21:43 BST, 14 August 2020 Leslie David Baker of The Office fame shared some of the racist messages he’s been receiving online. The 62-year-old actor … Read more

Economist proposes US slavery reparations up to $12TN

A prominent economist has laid out the case for reparations for the black descendants of slaves in the U.S., estimating payments of up to $12 trillion would be needed to atone for the historical injustice. Duke University professor William Darity Jr and his wife Kirsten Mullen co-authored the report for the Roosevelt Institute arguing that … Read more

Watergate reporter Bob Woodward to release new book on Trump

Kim Jong-un said his bond with Donald Trump was like ‘something out of fantasy film’ in one of the 25 personal letters sent between the two leaders, Watergate journalist Bob Woodward says in new book Woodard’s new book about Trump will detail president’s thoughts and actions   There will be accounts of Trump’s take on the coronavirus … Read more

Jessica Mulroney returns to Instagram after race row

Jessica Mulroney has returned to Instagram after a two-month break in the wake of a bitter race row to mark her twin sons’ tenth birthday – while also shutting down rumors about the end of her friendship with Meghan Markle.   The 40-year-old stylist shared a sweet video on her account on Tuesday – exactly two months … Read more

Pub accused of racism as black cyclists were refused table

Historic seaside pub is accused of racism after staff refused three black cyclists a table – moments before giving one to white customers Julian Konten, 48, was with two black friends at the Captain’s Wife in Glamorgan The teacher, Dale Miller and Chris Harper were told there were no space for them Mr Konten said … Read more

TV SAS star Ant Middleton is forced to QUIT Royal Navy role after ‘scum’ tweet about BLM protesters

Channel 4 star Ant Middleton has quit as the Royal Navy’s Chief Cadet after just nine months, after his controversial ‘scum’ tweet about Black Lives Matter protesters. The TV tough guy, who took on the role in November, is said to have left his bosses furious after posting the since-deleted tweet, amid protests over racial injustice. … Read more

Seven Formula One drivers stand at 70th Anniversary Grand Prix while others ‘take the knee’

Seven drivers – including Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc – stand during latest anti-racism protest before F1’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton wears BLM t-shirt while taking a knee Seven F1 drivers again stood instead of ‘took the knee’ before Sunday’s race The same drivers opted against kneeling at the 70th Anniversary Grand … Read more

BLM protest organizer surrenders after NYPD officers failed to arrest him in six-hour stand-off

An organizer of New York City‘s Black Lives Matter protests has turned himself in to police hours after he was besieged inside his apartment by officers seeking to arrest him for attacking a cop.  Derrick Ingram, the founder of social advocacy group Warriors in the Garden, reported to the NYPD’s Midtown North Precinct on Saturday … Read more

BLM protestors and police standoff after arrest of boy, 14

A major protest is taking place outside a north London police station hours after a 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing 13 bags of cannabis.  The youngster was arrested by police in Grahame Park, near RAF Hendon at 2.40pm and taken to Colindale Police Station.  According to Scotland Yard, as they tried to … Read more