Anti-Harold Ford Ad Draws Racism Charges

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2006 This Republican Party ad, which features a white woman inviting Rep. Harold Ford (D-Tenn.), who is black, to "call me," is so loaded with racist overtones that even Ford's opponent is distancing himself. Read about it and/or watch it for yourself. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Buchanan Misses White America

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2006 While out pimping his book, Pat Buchanan made an appearance on Fox News on Wednesday, where he exposed himself with a statement as racist as it was whiny: ?I?d like the country I grew up in. It was a good country. I lived in Washington, D.C., 400,000 black folks, 400,000 white folks, in a country 89 or 90 percent white. I like that country.? (Video & Transcript) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fear Mongering with a Dash of Racism From Sen. Burns… Again

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2006 Sen. Conrad Burns of Montana, a man who not so long ago referred to his house painter as a "nice little Guatemalan man," has delivered yet another stunning one-liner. Ready for the punch line? At a campaign event with Laura Bush, Burns talked about the war on terrorism, saying "faceless" enemies "drive taxi cabs in the daytime and kill at night." Nice. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ghetto Survivor

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2006 The next season of "Survivor" will have a new twist that has already drawn criticism. Four teams are to be divided along racial/ethnic lines?blacks, whites, Asians, and Latinos. The individual who wins gets a million-dollar prize. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sen. Allen Apologizes for ‘Macaca’ Remark

Staff / Truthdig Aug 24, 2006 The Virginia senator tracked down the university student whom he maligned with the racist remark and apologized, but the damage is already done. In stepping into this steaming pile of macaca, Allen may have just kissed any 2008 presidential hopes goodbye. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Senator’s Ethnic Slur Provokes Outrage, Apology

Staff / Truthdig Aug 16, 2006 Virginia Sen (and presidential hopeful) George Allen referred to a young volunteer of Indian descent as "macaque," which is tantamount to "monkey" or the "N word" among African immigrants (Much more after the jump but for quick hits: story / video / word origins). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jabari Asim: The N.Y. Times’ Unwitting Racism

Jabari Asim / Truthdig Aug 8, 2006 The newspaper thought it was striking a blow for racial tolerance by bemoaning the phenomenon of "sassy, overweight'' black actresses in TV commercials. Instead, it just betrayed its own biases about people of color. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will Racism Bring Violence to World Cup?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2006 Soccer fans mocked with monkey noises and spit on Nigerian forward Adebowale Ogungbure as he left a soccer field in Germany in late March. It sounds like a story from another decade, but this type of violent racism might just destroy this year's World Cup. The NYT offers a must-read piece about the recent surge in racist sentiment among European soccer fans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: ‘Yes, I Am Actually Calling Them Racist’

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2006 "By all means, reform immigration with this deep obeisance to the Republican right-wing nut faction and their open contempt for 'foreigners.' But do not pretend for one minute that it is not a craven political bow to racism." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The ‘Slave Side’ of NFL Sundays

James Harris / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 In his new book, "The Slave Side of Sunday," former NFL player Anthony Prior writes about the legacy of racism in professional sports "We are not looked at as leaders, rather, just a labor force where the money is generated Plantation capitalism is still alive today," he tells Truthdig contributor James Harris (Audio and text interview with the author) . Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

The ‘Slave Side’ of NFL Sundays

James Harris / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 In his new book, "The Slave Side of Sunday," former NFL player Anthony Prior writes about the legacy of racism in professional sports "We are not looked at as leaders, rather, just a labor force where the money is generated Plantation capitalism is still alive today," he tells Truthdig contributor James Harris (Audio and text interview with the author) . Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

FX Plays the Race Card

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Mar 9, 2006 In a new reality series, a black family and a white family switch skin colors. But do they switch perspectives? UPDATE: The show's producers, under fire from its participants, alter parts of the show that were deceptive. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )