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Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Racism in Clubs!!! As 4 Black Girls Were Denied Entry Into London Club
To be black is not something bad but why will four black girls be denied entry to a London nightclub.These are the four friends - Zalika Miller (far left) pictured with her friends Reisha (centre left), Tasha (centre right) and Lin Mei (right), who were denied entry into the club on Saturday night. The manager who is a white man had to screen them after looking at them across the road were they were ask to stand he then told Tasha and Reisha that they were too dark and overweight so they can not be allowed into the club.
Zalika Miller, 26, told The Voice:
‘Prior to us actually getting to the club, the [promoter] wanted pictures of the girls that my friend was going to bring. He basically said, if she was going to bring black girls then they’ve got to be of “a certain calibre”. She sent him pictures of me and another girl that was coming and I guess he gave his approval.’
Monday, May 12, 2014
Clippers owner Donald Sterling finally apologizes for racist comment
L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling has finally apologized for the racist remarks he made while chastising his bi-racial girlfriend for posting black people on her Instagram page. Speaking with CNN's Anderson Cooper in an exclusive interview set to air today, Donald, 81, said he's not racist.
"When I listen to that tape, I don't even know how I can say words like that.... I don't know why the girl had me say those things."
"You're saying you were set up?" Cooper asked.
"Well yes, I was baited," Sterling said. "I mean, that's not the way I talk. I don't talk about people for one thing, ever. I talk about ideas and other things. I don't talk about people. I'm not a racist. I made a terrible, terrible mistake. And I'm here with you today to apologize and to ask for forgiveness for all the people that I've hurt." Continue...
Asked why it took him so long to apologize, Sterling said he was "emotionally distraught."
"The reason it's hard for me, very hard for me, is that I'm wrong. I caused the problem. I don't know how to correct it. I'm good member who made a mistake and I'm apologizing and I'm asking for forgiveness,. Am I entitled to one mistake, am I after 35 years? I mean, I love my league, I love my partners. Am I entitled to one mistake? It's a terrible mistake, and I'll never do it again."
Sterling also said he's apologized to Magic Johnson who he mentioned in his rants
"If I said anything wrong, I'm sorry. He's a good person. I mean, what am I going to say? Has he done everything he can do to help minorities? I don't think so. But I'll say it, he's great. But I don't think he's a good example for the children of Los Angeles."
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Swiss tourism office apologies to Oprah for racist comments
The talk show icon claimed earlier this week a shop assistant at an upmarket store in Switzerland refused to let her examine a designer purse because it was too expensive. Winfrey was convinced the incident, which happened last month, occurred because she is black, but the boutique's owner, Trudie Goetz, has since spoken out to insist it was simply a "misunderstanding".
Goetz said the store worker was merely advising the star to try some similar but less expensive bags on the shop's first floor. Now officials from the Swiss Tourism Office have waded into the race debate and issued a statement apologising for the way Winfrey was treated.
The press release reads: "Switzerland Tourism is deeply sorry to learn about the experience Ms Winfrey recently had in Switzerland, and we apologise that her feelings were hurt. We would like to assure Ms Winfrey - like any visitor to Switzerland - that she is welcome with open arms."
Tourism reps also reached out to Winfrey directly via Twitter.com, adding, "We are fuming - this person acted terribly wrong. We are sorry this happened to @oprah." Winfrey was in Switzerland for Tina Turner's wedding, where, coincidentally, Goetz was also a guest.
Racism: Shop in Switzerland Refused to Sell
Oprah said she left the shop calmly without arguing, but that the experience was proof that racism continues to be a problem. "There's two different ways to handle it. I could've had the whole blow-up thing... but it still exists, of course it does."she said
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Racism: Banana thrown at Italy's first black minister Cecile Kyenge
In the latest racism attack, a banana was thrown at Italy's first black minister Ceceile Kyenge. Kyenge is the minister for Integration and she is originally from Democratic republic of Congo. She was speaking at a political rally in central Italy when someone in the audience threw bananas towards the stage, slightly missing it.
This is the latest attack following a series of insults, death threats and comments. A senior member of parliament in the anti-immigration Northern League party earlier this month once compared her to an Orangutan and only apologized after several criticism. Kyenge responded to yesterday's incident on her Twitter account that the attack was sad and a waste of food, considering the economic crisis. Me like her sense of humour though,,
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