Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Topic: racism

Abdul Ali (player 199) – The true MVP of Squid Game

Episode 4 describes Ali as the quintessential South Asian, working class Immigrant. The exact words used are – “Strong and Dependable like the anchor of a ship”!. However, very much like in the real world , Ali is both lauded and exploited by his team mates for the same qualities.

UK’s new vaccine rule for India ‘smacks of racism,’ allege Congress leaders

Congress on Monday criticised the United Kingdom government’s decision to consider people vaccinated in India, as unvaccinated.

Seven members Kurdish family killed in ‘entirely racist’ attack in Turkey

Seven members of a Kurdish family were killed by armed assailants in Turkey in an "entirely racist" attack, the family's lawyer said.

I’m Marcus Rashford, 23-year-old black man, I will never apologise for who I am: Full statement of England striker

England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford apologised for his penalty shootout miss but said he "will never apologise for who I am" after he was one of three Black players subjected to racist abuse following England's Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy.

England black players still face racism though massive outrage against abusers

England's Football Association said they have strongly condemned all forms of discrimination and are appalled by the online racism that has been aimed at some of England players on social media.

Teenager who recorded video of George Floyd’s death, wins Pulitzer nod

Darnella Frazier, the teenager who pulled out her cellphone and began recording when she saw George Floyd being pinned to the ground by a US police officer was given a special citation by the Pulitzer Prizes on Friday for her video that helped to launch a global movement to protest racial injustice.