Bizarre Racism Charges
Attacking Our Black Leaders, October 10, 2008, NationNews
A deliberate campaign to eliminate the rise of black leadership?
Black Congressmen Declare Racism In Palin’s Rhetoric, October 8, 2008, New York Observer
“Hockey moms,” “Joe Six-Pack,” and other racist code words.
DC Suburb With Long Liberal Legacy Faces Accusation That Election System Excludes Minorities, October 1, 2008, AP
Even “progressives” don’t elect enough blacks.
Protesters Say Johnston Sheriff Should Go, September 30, 2008, News & Observer (Raleigh)
North Carolina sheriff under fire for speaking his mind about Hispanic influx.
GOP Official Removed for Racial Remarks, September 29, 2008, AP
Said Democrats made blacks dependent on government and will do the same to Hispanics.
Stress, Racism May Endanger Black Infants, September 29, 2008, Tampa Tribune
Study says it’s too soon to say what’s happening; but don’t let that stop anyone.
She Links HIV Rates, Social Factors, September 22, 2008, News & Observer (Raleigh)
And I guess we know who’s to blame for all those “social factors.”
Fox 29 Accused of Racism in City Council, September 22, 2008, WTXF-TV (Fox 29, Philadelphia)
It’s “racism” to expect people to work a full day.
McCain Campaign Disputes Paterson’s Racism Claim, September 10, 2008, CBS
Black governor says “community organizer” is a code word for “black.”
Police Investigate ‘Racist’ National Union of Students Seminar, September 4, 2008, London Telegraph
Blacks in role-playing session don’t find jokes funny.
At Harvard, Blacks Perceive Culture of Prejudice, September 2, 2008, Boston Globe
Harvard blacks say police, whites pick on them.
Fort Pierce Officer Suspended; Black Colleague Didn’t Find Comment Offensive, August 29, 2008, TCPalm.com (Fort Pierce, Florida)
White cop is touchier than black cop.
Was ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ a Racist Movie?, August 26, 2008, Sacramento Bee
Now it’s Asians who are complaining about stereotypes in movies.
If Obama Loses, August 25, 2008, Slate
… it will only be because of racism.
Olympic Couture, August 21, 2008, Newsweek
Did you miss the racist codes in the U.S. Olympic team’s uniforms?
Blacks Seen As Targets of Menthol, August 19, 2008, Chicago Tribune
Do-gooders want to deprive blacks of their favorite cigarettes.
When It Comes to Race, U.S. Politicians Talk in Code, August 15, 2008, Reuters
“Code” means any words blacks want to interpret as racial insults.
Israel Accused of Discrimination After Ending Ethiopian Immigration, August 6, 2008, Telegraph (London)
Israel says it wants to focus on “integrating” the 120,000 Ethiopians already there.
The Race Issue Isn’t Going Away, August 4, 2008, Wall Street Journal
Blacks voting for Obama out of loyalty, whites voting for McCain out of “racism.”
Arkansas Pulls Hundreds of ‘Racist’ License Plates, July 24, 2008, WKMG-TV (Orlando)
Letter combination chosen by state strikes some as offensive.
Is ‘Black Hole’ Really a Racist Term?, July 23, 2008, Christian Science Monitor
Must the English language be racially “defanged”?
Paterson Implies ‘Accidental’ Racism, July 18, 2008, New York Sun
New York governor doesn’t know history, calls others racists.
If Fair Books Minorities, Will Fans Follow?, July 18, 2008, Des Moines Register
State fair is 97 percent white; black legislator wants hip hop acts.
Bay Area Suburb Accused of Harassing Black Renters, July 17, 2008, AP
Blacks move into distressed area. Now it’s worse.
Big Government Joins Battle Against ‘Food Apartheid’, July 16, 2008, Examiner
“Food apartheid” claims shown to be lies.
Woman Says ‘Pool’s Closed’ Notice Is Racist, July 16, 2008, San Antonio Express-News
Boorish Internet behavior mistaken for racism.
UN Investigator on Racism Completes U.S. Tour, July 15, 2008, Louisiana Weekly (New Orleans)
UN’s “special rapporteur” finds plenty of “racism” in US.
IUPUI Says Sorry to Janitor Scolded Over KKK Book, July 15, 2008, AP
College that threatened to fire white man for reading anti-Klan book says it supports free speech.
Hawthorne’s Hip Hop High Loses Its Charter, July 14, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Principal says school board has it in for “non-traditional” black school.
Jury: Black Neighborhood Was Denied Water Service, July 14, 2008, AP
Not forcing blacks to use services they don’t want “racist.”
Nation in Brief: Food ‘Apartheid’ Denounced, July 14, 2008, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If it hurts blacks, it must be apartheid.
Commissioner Defends Position That 'Black Hole' Is Racist Term, July 10, 2008, KDFW-TV (Dallas-Fort Worth)
So is “angel food cake.” And “devil’s food cake.”
BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day Accused of Racism Over African ‘Moral Deficit’ Claim, July 10, 2008, London Telegraph
BBC can make up for it by promoting nonwhites to senior positions.
Dallas County Meeting Turns Racial, July 9, 2008, Dallas News
Black county commissioners take exception to astronomical term.
Mayweather Jr. Accuses HBO Announcers of Bias, July 7, 2008, AP
Black boxers just don’t get enough praise.
American Politics Aren’t ‘Post-Racial’, July 7, 2008, Wall Street Journal
Race politics on campus and the campaign trail.
Lawsuit Claims Anti-Muslim Bias in Small Md. Town, July 7, 2008, AP
Muslim splinter group wants to build mosque, hold annual conventions drawing 10,000.
Coded Prejudice Is Cloaked Dagger, July 1, 2008, Chicago Tribune
There are at least 2,649 racial slurs, according to the racial slur database.
Hospital Staff More Likely to Screen Minority Mothers, June 30, 2008,
The obvious solution is to put more white children into foster care.
Naomi Campbell Gets 200 Hours for ‘Air Rage’, June 20, 2008, AP
Claims she was arrested for being “black and famous.”
Racism Claimed at Alabama School, May 27, 2008, AP
The usual accusations.
Lee: Eastwood Omitted Black Troops in WWII Films, May 22, 2008, AP
After all, fully 900 of the 30,000 US troops at Iwo Jima were black.
Racist Posters in Parts of Phila. Deemed Legal, May 22, 2008, Philadelphia Inquirer
Commission to continue to “investigate” “repugnant” posters.
U.N. Racism Investigator to Visit U.S. from Monday, May 16, 2008, Reuters
Senegalese lawyer will look for “racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.”
Predictable Trend Seen Across U.S., May 13, 2008, Tulsa World
SPLC: “The more American you become, the more criminal you become.”
Stop of Black NYPD Chief Stirs Racial Tension, May 13, 2008, AP
“Details … aren’t completely clear,” but it’s obviously racism.
Hate Radio’s Bigotry Against Hispanics, May 9, 2008, American Progress Action
Primary concern of “hate radio” said to be maintaining white majority.
‘Insensitive’ Letter Sparks Apology From Stark State, May 5, 2008, The Repository (Canton, Ohio)
Be careful what you name your pets.
A Professor Sues His Students, April 30, 2008, Inside Higher Education
White professor fights back when black students try to destroy his career.
Pastors Accuse Planned Parenthood for ‘Genocide’ on Blacks, April 25, 2008, Fox News
Black women 4.8 times more likely to have an abortion than white women.