Former NFL Network Reporter Files Racial Discrimination Claim Against the League A former reporter at the NFL Network, Jim Trotter, has filed a lawsuit against the NFL and the league-owned cable channel, alleging racial discrimination. Trotter claims that his contract was not renewed because he repeatedly spoke out about the lack of diversity within pro […]
Former NFL Reporter Jim Trotter Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against NFL Background and Allegations Former National Football League (NFL) reporter Jim Trotter has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and NFL Media, claiming that he was let go by the league due to his public challenge against Commissioner Roger Goodell and other executives regarding the […]
Analysis of the Racially-Motivated Shooting at the Dollar General Store in Jacksonville Tragedy and Injustice The recent shooting at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, which left three individuals dead and shocked the nation, is a tragic reminder of the persistent and deeply rooted issue of racial discrimination that continues to plague our society. […]
Supreme Court upholds provision prohibiting racial gerrymandering The U.S. Supreme Court, by a vote of 5-4, recently made a landmark decision that requires state legislators to create the maximum number of majority-Black or near-majority-Black congressional districts where voting is racially polarized. The decision upheld the court’s 1986 decision and could have a significant impact on […]
Vinícius Júnior, forward for Real Madrid, has spoken out against racial abuse in Spanish soccer, after being called a monkey by Valencia fans during a game. In a social media post, he claimed that “racism is normal in La Liga,” and that Spain was becoming known in his native Brazil as “a country of racists.” […]
NAACP Issues Travel Advisory for Florida The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) issued a formal travel advisory for Florida on May 21, 2023, in response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ “aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools.” The civil rights organization joins […]