Pioneering US ballet dancer Arthur Mitchell dies at 84 In an interview earlier this year Mitchell, who lived in Manhattan, spoke of the early hostile reactions he had received from audiences before his talent ultimately won them over, leading to regular standing ovations. "I danced myself into their hearts…" Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 45

Detention of migrant children has skyrocketed to highest levels ever. New York Times Nearly 3,000 people died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. President Donald Trump denied this reality as a hurricane barrels toward the Carolinas. CNN Eric Trump makes anti-Semitic comments in reference to Bob Woodward’s new book about his father’s … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 44

Election officials are alarmed as Trump administration subpoenas voter data from 44 North Carolina counties. Mother Jones Cincinnati police officer tases 11-year old suspected of shoplifting tells her 'This is why there aren't any grocery stores in the Black community'. ABC News The Trump administration officially has a plan to detain families who enter the … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 43

The GOP is scared of putting John McCain’s name on a building currently named after a segregationist. Slate Florida's GOP gubernatorial nominee says a vote for his Black opponent would 'monkey this up'. CNN How the Trump administration went easy on small-town police abuses. ProPublica Vermont’s only Black woman lawmaker pulls out of race in … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 42

A white man urinated on a 5-year-old Black girl and called her a racial slur. ABC News Georgia superintendent allegedly threatened to kill Black people in recorded racist rant. People ICE handcuffs immigrant kids on their 18th birthdays, drags them to jail. Miami New Times Trump tweets the word ‘Africa’ for first time as president … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 41

“At this time in history, our country is sinking deeper and deeper into the morass of racial hatred, gender violence, and untampered greed and corruption. Mendacity rules from the very top of our government, posing a danger to our democracy that has global, indeed planetary consequences. But we must stand tall against these forces, knowing … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 40

White Americans support welfare programs — but only for themselves. Salon Trump's attacks on LeBron fit a disturbing pattern. CNN Washington utility company sends Black woman racial slur as temporary password. The Root  Worker charged with sexually molesting eight children at immigrant shelter. ProPublica House of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel vandalized in Romania. The Guardian … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 39

  Muslims describe being confronted at pool: ‘we’re portrayed as troublemakers.’ New York Times Nia Wilson’s stabbing death hits close to home for Damian Lillard. The Undefeated Police held Ving Rhames at gunpoint in his own home after a neighbor told 911 'a large Black man' had broken in. Blavity A man was shot to … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 38