Racism
-
Should the Washington Redskins change their name?
Comment
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian is hosting a day-long panel and the topic at hand is racist stereotypes in American sports, both at the collegiate and professional levels.
-
Boston Bruins racist tweets: Bruins fans target Joel Ward after Game 7
Comment
After Joel Ward scored the series-winning goal for the Capitals on Wednesday night, a cascade of racist tweets about Ward, who is black, spread across the Internet.
-
Marion Barry's remarks on Filipino nurses draw criticism
Comment
D.C. Councilman Marion Barry is once again embroiled in controversy, this time for remarks criticizing local hospitals for hiring Filipino nurses instead of D.C. residents.
-
Trayvon Martin shooting: Martin's parents in D.C. for hearing
Comment
The parents of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Florida teen shot to death by a neighborhood watch volunteer, will be on Capitol Hill Tuesday for a congressional hearing on racial profiling and hate crimes.
-
ESPN's headline 'Chink in the Armor' referring to Jeremy Lin causes uproar
Comment
On Friday, ESPN posted the headline "Chink in the Armor" about the New York Knicks loss to the New Orleans Hornets with a giant picture of Jeremy Lin.
-
Papa John's apologizes for racial slur on receipt
Comment
Papa John's Pizza is apologizing after an employee typed a racial slur on a receipt to a customer at one of its New York City locations.
RecommendedRecent Facebook Activity
Only On 7
-
Team up with the Home Team afternoons at 4 on ABC7
"Katie" weekdays at 4pm on ABC7 followed by Leon Harris and Alison Starling on ABC7 News at 5. Click here to find out more about "Katie!"
