Racism
MSNBC's Glaude: Trump 'Playing Fast and Loose' with Black Deaths
Appearing as a guest on Saturday's Velshi show on MSNBC, contributor Eddie Glaude accused President Donald Trump of planning to put on a "white political theater" that "plays fast and loose" with the deaths of blacks as he complained about the upcoming rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma -- a city known for a horrific massacre against black residents in 1921.
ESPN Host Compares Racism in ‘Liberal Boston’ to Selma
The Boston Red Sox joined many organizations in releasing a public statement about nationwide racial tensions over the last few weeks. And to ESPN host Michael Wilbon, it was long past due for the infamously liberal city to "own" their racism.
Did Stacey Abrams Grant 'Legitimacy' to Atlanta Wendy's Torching?
On This Week, George Stephanopoulos and ABC set up Stacey Abrams to suggest that there was "legitimacy" to the property-destroying reaction of protesters to the police shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. The reaction of the protesters was to burn down the Wendy's restaurant where the incident occurred.
ABC Responds to Allegations Top Talent Exec Has Abusive History
In a scathing report out Saturday, Huffington Post contributor Yashar Ali uncovered disturbing allegations that ABC News’ top talent executive, Barbara Fedida had been repeatedly accused of using racially charged and abusive language against the staff. And in response to the allegations, ABC had suspended Fedida as they investigated and issued an on-air comment during Sunday’s Good Morning…
NBC Wrongly Hints Cop Murdered Black Victims Who Were Actually White
On Thursday's NBC Nightly News, correspondent Stephanie Gosk incorrectly suggested that a former Houston police officer was being charged with murdering a black victim when, in fact, both victims in the case were white.
CNN's Brinkley Likens Trump to American Nazi Party Founder
On Friday's CNN Tonight, Don Lemon presided over a panel whose members bashed President Donald Trump over his handling of the George Floyd-inspired protests. After former CBS News anchor Dan Rather accused several Republican presidents of "playing the race card," CNN presidential historian Douglas Brinkley likened President Trump to the founder of the American Nazi Party, George…
CNN Misleadingly Suggests Most Killed by Police Are Black
On Tuesday's New Day on CNN, the liberal news network's flagship morning show served as a microcosm of one of the big problems with how the media covers police-involved violence, exaggerating it into more of a racial issue than it actually is. The three-hour show highlighted three cases in which suspects died during arrests under circumstances similar to George Floyd's death.
Chuck Todd Wonders If Media, Corporations Can Keep the Activism Going
On Friday's MSNBC Live, host Chuck Todd worried out loud with Nikole Hannah-Jones of the New York Times Magazine and the "1619 Project" fame, about what needs to be done to make sure the new wave of Black Lives Matter activism does not simply fade away.
Harwood: It Doesn't Matter If Trump Backs Reform, He's Still Divisive
As President Trump headed to Texas on Thursday to meet with evangelical and law enforcement leaders, CNN's John Harwood argued that even if Trump embraces some sort of police reform, it would not matter because, "but we already know where the president's heart is and his heart is in continued racial division rather than unity."
Gutfeld, Watters Torch A&E for Caving to the Mob, Canceling ‘Live PD’
The Five took its bite of the apple Thursday following Wednesday’s news that A&E would cancel the hit show Live PD on account of the fact that, in America 2020, the only acceptable assumption of police is they’re enemies of the people (unless proven otherwise). In this case, co-host Greg Gutfeld rallied to Live PD’s side despite the fact that he competed against them on…
Mitchell: Are White People ‘Capable’ of ‘Grieving' a Black Child?
During an interview with journalism professor Connie Schultz, wife of Democratic Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell horrendously wondered if “white people” were “capable” of “grieving for the loss of a black child.” Schultz argued more people were examining the state of race relations due to the “racist administration” of President Trump.
Natalie Portman Claims White Privilege Duped Her Into Liking Police
Natalie Portman is the latest famous person to bow before the false tenets of the Black Lives Matter movement, going out of her way to renounce her former appreciation of policemen, because she’d rather give up some semblance of law and order than be called a racist.
White Celebs Release New Cringey PSA: ‘I Take Responsibility’
Celebrities are at it again, virtue signaling their little hearts out for whatever left-wing cause is currently trendy. This time, it’s white celebs specifically who have come together to collectively “take responsibility” for … I dunno, systemic racism, I guess?
'View' Hosts Giggle As Spike Lee Downplays Racism From 'Uncle Joe'
Filmmaker Spike Lee appeared on The View this week for another media appearance where he mocked black Trump supporters and downplayed “Uncle Joe”’s racist comment about black voters. Just like on CBS earlier this week, the hosts didn’t flinch at his bigoted comments towards blacks who don’t share his political views.
