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Displaying all articles tagged:
Racial Profiling
racism
Jan. 8, 2021
Terrible Woman Reaffirms That She’s Terrible
Miya Ponsetto, who attacked a Black teenager and accused him of stealing her phone, gave a jaw-droppingly rude interview to Gayle King.
By
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
racism
Jan. 4, 2021
A Woman Falsely Accused a Black Teenager of Stealing Her Phone
Here’s everything we know about the incident involving “Soho Karen,” which is under investigation by the NYPD and the Manhattan DA.
By
Amanda Arnold
fashion
June 11, 2020
Anthropologie Accused of Racially Profiling Black Customers
Former employees say they were instructed to identify Black shoppers as “Nick” or “Nicky” and follow them around stores.
By
Claire Lampen
donald trump
Jan. 10, 2018
Arpaio’s Senate Candidacy Is Not Just a Bad Joke
Sheriff Joe Arpaio lost his job in 2016 and then was pardoned by Donald Trump. Now he’s running for the Senate and has some serious support.
By
Ed Kilgore
Aug. 14, 2017
Trump Pondering Pardon for Racial Profiler Joe Arpaio
As he dragged his feet on condemning racist violence this weekend, the president was thinking fondly of the nativist demagogue Joe Arpaio.
By
Ed Kilgore
July 31, 2017
Ejected by Voters, ‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ Could Wind Up in Prison
It’s been a long way down for Joe Arpaio since he lost reelection last year. And now he’s been convicted of contempt of court, and could be jailed.
By
Ed Kilgore
Mar. 11, 2017
Muhammad Ali Jr. Says He Was Detained at Airport Again
He was on the way home from speaking to U.S. lawmakers about his first detention in which he was allegedly asked about his name and religion.
By
Chas Danner
racial profiling
Feb. 21, 2017
Lindsay Lohan Says She Was Racially Profiled for Wearing a Headscarf
“How would another woman who doesn’t feel comfortable taking off her headscarf feel?”
By
Dee Lockett
crimes and misdemeanors
Oct. 25, 2016
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Charged With Criminal Contempt Over Racial Profiling
The charges come just two weeks before he stands for reelection.
By
Charley Lanyon
Sept. 27, 2016
Maine Governor Paul LePage’s Binder Full of Drug Dealers Exposes His Racist Lie
He said 90 percent of Maine’s drug arrests were people of color. He was lying.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Sept. 19, 2016
Trump: America Needs to Racially Profile Muslims Like They Do in Israel
He also predicted more attacks following the NYC bombing and congratulated himself for declaring it a bombing before the NYPD did.
By
Eric Levitz
injustices
Sept. 15, 2016
Riz Ahmed Pens a Thoughtful Essay on Airport Detentions and Hollywood Roles
“The holding pen was filled with 20 slight variations of my own face, all staring at me — kind of like a Bollywood remake of
Being John Malkovich
.”
By
E. Alex Jung
racism
Aug. 27, 2016
Maine Governor Suggests People of Color and Hispanics Are the ‘Enemy’
Governor LePage had challenged a state lawmaker to “prove that I’m a racist” just a day earlier.
By
Chas Danner
Aug. 18, 2016
Trump Says Fight Against ISIS Could Require Racial Profiling
He also said that he would “throw out” Muslims with “extreme views” like the Orlando shooter’s father.
By
Eric Levitz
order in the court
Jan. 20, 2016
Barneys Just Settled With the Customer From Its Racial-Profiling Suit
To the tune of $45,000.
By
Véronique Hyland
everyday racism
Mar. 30, 2015
TSA Will Finally Stop Searching Black Women’s Hair for No Reason
Natural hair is not a national security threat.
By
Alex Ronan
legal troubles
Oct. 21, 2014
Actress in ‘Kissing While Black’ Case Charged for Alleged Sex in Public
She and her boyfriend are facing lewd conduct charges.
By
Anna Silman
can u not
Oct. 1, 2014
NYPD Reportedly Told Black Teens in Park Slope to ‘Get Out of the Neighborhood’
According to a woman who witnessed the incident.
By
Jessica Roy
racial profiling
Sept. 17, 2014
TMZ Releases Audio of ‘Kissing While Black’ Stop
TMZ accuses the actress of “playing the race card.”
By
Nate Jones
racial profiling
Sept. 16, 2014
Black Women Accused of Prostitution at Hip Hotel
Another ugly instance of racial profiling.
By
Joe Coscarelli
racial profiling
Sept. 14, 2014
Actress Allegedly Cuffed for Kissing While Black
Police say they were responding a public indecency complaint.
By
E. Alex Jung
new york’s finest
Aug. 4, 2014
Men of Color More Likely to Receive Summones
Not exactly surprising.
By
Caroline Bankoff
bill de blasio’s new york
Mar. 5, 2014
De Blasio Drops Another Bloomberg NYPD Lawsuit
The new mayor again undoes the work of the old one.
By
Joe Coscarelli
racial profiling
Dec. 10, 2013
Retail Task Force Tries to Fix Racial Profiling
But is a Customers Bill of Rights enough?
By
Allison P. Davis
shop and frisk
Nov. 23, 2013
Barneys Exec Very Slightly Injured at ‘Shop-and-Frisk’ Meeting
Not the most graceful exit.
By
Adam Martin
Nov. 20, 2013
Barneys Checked, and It’s Pretty Sure It’s Not Doing Any Racial Profiling
The NYPD begs to differ.
By
Adam Martin
lawsuits
Nov. 19, 2013
Latest Macy’s Profiling Accusation Is From a Cop
Who says the charge got her fired.
By
Adam Martin
lawsuits
Nov. 18, 2013
Barneys Proceeds With Jay-Z Collab Unveiling [Updated]
Party or not.
By
Charlotte Cowles
mister elusive
Nov. 6, 2013
Kanye Wore a Confederate Flag to Barneys
Perhaps it’s more shocking that he repeated an outfit twice in one week.
By
Charlotte Cowles
party chat
Oct. 30, 2013
Selita Ebanks: Racial Profiling Is ‘Old News’
And Dascha Polanco agrees.
By
Darla Murray
shop and frisk
Oct. 30, 2013
NYPD Points Finger Back at Barneys for Racial Profiling
No one comes out looking good.
By
Joe Coscarelli
backlashes
Oct. 25, 2013
Barneys Enlists Al Sharpton’s Help in Racial-Profiling Accusations
CEO Mark Lee will meet with the Reverend next week.
By
Charlotte Cowles
lawsuits
Oct. 25, 2013
Macy’s Also Accused of Profiling Black Shopper for Buying Fancy Things
In this case, the actor Rob Brown.
By
Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors
Oct. 22, 2013
NYPD Arrested Black Teenager for Buying a Nice Belt
He’s suing.
By
Joe Coscarelli
the third terminator
June 28, 2013
Mayor Bloomberg: ‘Nobody Racially Profiles’
Nobody!
By
Joe Coscarelli
stop and frisk
May 13, 2012
NYPD: Sure, Stop-and-Frisks Are Way Up, But Murders Are Down
Since January, there were 11 percent more stop-and-frisks than a year ago.
By
Andre Tartar
nypd
Mar. 13, 2012
Poll: New Yorkers Don’t Really Seem to Care About NYPD’s Muslim Surveillance
According to a new poll.
By
Noreen Malone
religion
Jan. 25, 2012
Police Commish Ray Kelly Admits Involvement With Anti-Muslim Film, Says He Regrets It
Regrets, he’s had a few.
By
Brett Smiley
religion
Jan. 24, 2012
NYPD Training Included a Scary Anti-Muslim Propaganda Film
The department denied the movie was widely seen, but that’s not really true.
By
Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors
Sept. 1, 2011
Court Will Hear Allegations of NYPD’s Racial Profiling
Judge refuses to toss lawsuit on “stop and frisk” strategy.
By
Joe Coscarelli
crossing over
Feb. 7, 2011
Where Are All the Arizonans Willing to Stand Up for Racial Profiling?
A hidden-camera show can’t find any.
By
Dan Amira
cable news
Nov. 24, 2010
Talk Box: Cable News Prefers Profiling to Pat-Downs in TSA Debate
But liberal talker Ed Schultz dissents with a Rush Limbaugh/Fox News conspiracy theory.
By
Dorsey Shaw
early and often
Oct. 5, 2010
Arizona Sheriff With a Fondness for Racial Profiling: ‘I’m a Poster Boy on This Issue.’
Anti-immigrant rhetoric is a vote-getter.
By
Nitasha Tiku
racial profiling
Sept. 2, 2010
United Airlines Mistakes Pakistani Military Delegation for Terrorists
United Airlines had a hard time telling them apart.
By
Nitasha Tiku