Tag: racism

Digital Blackface 4.5 (2)

In the world of digitization, we are exposed to a plethora of content every day. While our plates are already full, more content is added for our consumption. But in this content binging, we have been conveniently neglecting an issue that dates back to the 19th century. ‘Digital Blackface’ – a social phenomenon that encourages racial discrimination and provokes prejudices against black people. As the name suggests, digital blackface refers to white people disguising themselves as black on technological platforms and facilitating the spread of hatred against the black community.

Battling Racism: Revisting the Unjust History of Olympics 4 (4)

Racism has always been a continued and very active presence in the domain of sports. All types of sports, irrespective of any differences or similarities, have been perpetrators of racism in their way. Like any other sporting event, the Olympics also have been a venue for racism and the fight against it. Racism in the Olympics goes back as long as 1904, where the authorities conducted a special Olympics. The people from the non-industrialized parts of the world, especially Asia and Africa, were made to compete against white people in different sporting events that were unfamiliar to them.

The Grey Dimension Of The Black And White 5 (1)

After President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, there was a wave of happiness and celebrations amongst the citizens of the United States. While this might seem as a ray of hope for the Afro-American population of America, what we are completely failing to understand is, “You cannot move an entire iceberg by just chipping off its tip.” This statement comes off as strong and opinionated, but maybe it is the intense emotion that catalyses the remark. 

The Tulsa Race Massacre – A Hundred Years of Pain 5 (10)

Race has always remained a personal and painful subject to mention for millions across the USA. We can reflect on why this remains a sensitive topic, by bringing up one of the, unfortunately, many examples of race-based crimes. A hundred years later, at such a pivotal point in the fight for equality, the Tulsa Race Massacre offers an insight into the complicated history of race-based violence.

The Adultification Bias: Short-changing Black Teens 5 (1)

Racism has permeated black lives in multifarious ways. Despite having abolished slavery decades ago, racial stereotypes and white supremacist behaviors continue to thrive even today right under the nose of a judicial and law enforcement system that’s supposed to check its spread. The latest hot topic that’s been doing the rounds in the black community […]

Racial Discrimination Takes Over Healthcare 5 (2)

With the Covid-19 pandemic taking center stage, nations have begun competing against each other to vaccinate their population. It has become all the more important now, more than ever to discuss Medical Apartheid.  Apartheid is an Afrikaans word that plainly translates to ‘apartness’ or ‘separateness’.  It is a racial segregation policy that affected millions of […]

Public Vs Policies in the reflection of Black Lives Matter 4.2 (44)

It all started back in 2013 when Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American boy from Miami Gardens, Florida was murdered. In the evening of 26th February 2013 when Trayvon was passing by a nearby convenience store, a man named Zimmerman, who was a member of the community watch, without any evidence suspected Trayvon and reported […]

Racism 4.1 (36)

‘Racism’ is a widely prevalent characteristic of the world, which refers to how people are discriminated against based on colour, caste, gender and religion. People that are dark-skinned, lower caste or women are treated brutally. Why are dark-skinned not allowed to wear clothes of their choice? Why can’t they live life on their terms? Why […]