James Bond slammed as ‘racist and misogynistic’ by academics
Academics have been branded ‘killjoys’ Academics have been branded “killjoys” after issuing multiple trigger warnings for James Bond films and texts as they contain examples of “racism, misogyny and xenophobia”. Experts point towards instances of “racialism” and the use of “outdated language” in various books and films of the popular franchise. Students are now being […]
5 months ago
Children as young as four being sent home from school for ‘racist’ behaviour
The number of racist incidents in schools is increasing Suspensions for racism rose from 7,403 in 2021 to 15,191 last year. Government officials, who claim these figures are “unacceptable”, are working to tackle the problem with teachers. These figures show that racist behaviour in schools has soared to record levels. Children as young as four […]
7 months ago
Sanex shower gel ad banned for suggesting racial stereotype
The ad has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. A Sanex shower gel ad has been banned for suggesting racial stereotypes. The advert shows two models with dark skin, one with itchy skin and the other with dry skin, followed by a white woman with no skin problems. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld […]
7 months ago
Stephen Graham reveals the racist abuse he suffered because of his Jamaican heritage
The Adolescence star’s grandfather was from Jamaica. Stephen Graham has revealed the horrible racist abuse he endured as a child due to being mixed race. Speaking to The Sun, the 51-year-old recounted the abuse that he suffered. He said: “I’m mixed race. As a kid, I was called horrible words that I don’t even want […]
1 year ago
Fire service is too white and too male, report finds
According to the report, the fire service was “institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic.” A new report has found the British fire service to be too white and too male. Commissioned by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), the report said that firefighters in Britain are not “diverse” enough due to the disproportionate amount of women […]
1 year ago
Kanye West’s Yeezy shop taken down after selling swastika t-shirts
His latest controversial stunt Last night Kanye West started selling t-shirts with a swastika on them. They were the only item for sale on his website, however now the Yeezy website has been taken down. The ecommerce platform Shopify, which hosts many online shops and businesses, deactivated his site. They said in a statement: “All […]
1 year ago