Bizarre Racism Charges
The Asthma Attack, August 12, 2004, National Review Online
Despite what John Kerry says, Republicans are not the reason black children have asthma.
Pizza Man Robberies Deliver A Dilemma, August 12, 2004, Tribune-Review (Pittsburgh)
Pizza Roma would rather be called racist than deliver to some neighborhoods.
Honda’s U.S. Unit Allegedly Hiking Interest For Blacks, July 30, 2004, Japan Times Online
Honda accused of racism because it charges higher interest rates to those with poor credit.
Company Apologizes For ‘Where You At?’ Billboards, July 28, 2004, Reno Gazette-Journal
“Community activist” and diversity vice president object to billboard of bug-eyed black man.
Getty Apologizes for Docent-Related Incident, July 21, 2004, L. A. Times
Museum promises sensitivity training after tour guide says black boy’s hair is rough.
Britain’s Rights Body Indicts Itself For Discrimination, July 19, 2004, Hindustan Times.com
The Commission for Racial Equality finds it violates its own rules.
Valedictorian Debate Sparks Outrage, July 16, 2004, AP
Black valedictorian must share honor with two whites; NAACP calls it a “lynching.”
Spike’s Pointed Remark, July 14, 2004, Daily News (NY)
Spike Lee claims that NASCAR fans and country-and-western music advocate lynching.
Do White People Matter?, July 12, 2004, Leonard Pitts, Jr., Jewish World Review
Black people can agree with Bill Cosby, but if whites do, they’re racists.