Racism

Society and Culture

Black church burnings refer to the deliberate fire-setting of African American churches, a phenomenon rooted in racial animus, resistance to Black community autonomy, and effort...

society-culture

Racist memes are simplified images, videos, or text that encode and spread racial stereotypes, often disguised as humor or harmless commentary. This evergreen explainer defines...

society-culture

Racist riddles are questions, puzzles, or jokes whose premise or punchline relies on racial stereotypes, dehumanizing imagery, or the mockery of a racial group. They appear in c...

history

Racist ideas preceded colonial America and actively shaped how European colonists defined difference, justified exploitation, and structured emerging legal systems. This explain...

Documentary Features

A white supremacy documentary is a nonfiction film that examines beliefs or systems that assert white racial superiority and the political, economic, and social structures that...

Society

The phrase "white man's whore" is a racialized and gendered slur directed at women of color who are perceived to be in relationships with white men. It functions as an insult th...

language-and-communication

“Ching chong your dog is gone” is a phrase that combines a racialized sound imitation with a joke about a missing pet. At its core, the expression uses mock Asian speech pat...