Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/racism/ Our Thing Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:27:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://remezcla.com/wp-content/themes/remezcla/assets/images/social/precomposed-144x144.png Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/racism/ 144 144 Op-Ed: The Racism Vinícius Júnior Faces Is One of Fútbol’s Biggest Failures https://remezcla.com/features/sports/op-ed-the-racism-vinicius-junior-faces-is-one-of-futbols-biggest-failures/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:11:42 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?post_type=re_features&p=481863 It’s a testament to the state of fútbol as an institution that once again Brazilian player Vinícius Júnior is facing racial abuse. On Tuesday (February 18) Viní Jr. reported Argentinian player Gianluca Prestianni for allegedly calling him “monkey” during a Champions League game where Prestianni’s team, Benfica, faced off against Viní’s Real Madrid. What followed

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]]> VIni Jr Credit: Netflix Former Trump Advisor Calls Ariana Grande ‘Obviously Hispanic’ While Accusing ‘Wicked’ of Being Racist https://remezcla.com/film/former-trump-advisor-calls-ariana-grande-obviously-hispanic-wicked-racist/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:12:20 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=381337 Former Trump advisor and MAGA personality Gina Loudon has sparked outrage—and a healthy dose of disbelief—after recent comments over the musical adaptation of Wicked and Ariana Grande, which has broken records to become the highest-grossing musical movie ever. During a recent episode of her show, Dr. Gina Prime Time, Loudon attempted to explain her issues

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]]> Ariana Grande in Wicked Universal Pictures Puerto Rican Model Joan Smalls Calls Out IMG Models for Racist Comment https://remezcla.com/culture/puerto-rican-model-joan-smalls-calls-out-img-models-racist-comment/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:06:47 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=378618 Puerto Rican supermodel Joan Smalls took to Instagram to call out a racist remark made against her by a Senior Manager at IGM Models. In her Instagram post, which tagged the agency, Smalls, known for being the first Latina to represent Estée Lauder Cosmetics, said the unnamed manager called her a “dumb Puerto Rican.” “I’m

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]]> Image Size News and Lists MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 21: Joan Smalls attends the Ferragamo Spring Summer 2025 Fashion Show during the Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 on September 21, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Ferragamo) Fan Found Guilty of Racially Abusing Vinicius Júnior https://remezcla.com/sports/fan-found-guilty-racially-abusing-vinicius-junior-spain-heres-what-happened/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:49:10 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=377908 Spain continues to crack down on racial abuse in sports, or at least attempt to. An unidentified man has been found guilty of racially abusing Brazilian superstar Vinicius Júnior during a Real Madrid game in Palma de Mallorca last February. The man has been given a suspended prison sentence and banned from fútbol stadiums for

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]]> Vinicus Jr. Sports Vinicius Jr. of Real Madrid CF looks on during the LaLiga Santander match between Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF at Mestalla stadium, May 21, 2023, Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Aliaga/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Op-Ed: From ‘Venezuela on Steroids’ to ‘They’re Eating the Cats,’ Trump’s Comments Are Racist https://remezcla.com/features/remezcla/op-ed-donald-trump-venezuela-on-steroids-theyre-eating-the-cats-racist/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:32:21 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?post_type=re_features&p=377092 Former President Donald Trump’s performance during the September 10th, 2024 Presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, reinforced what we already knew about him. But it also exemplified how he continues to use racist rhetoric in his Presidential campaign. And this isn’t the first time. He did, after all, announce his first candidacy by saying

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]]> Donald Trump Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Eiza González Responds to Racism Allegations Against Costar https://remezcla.com/culture/eiza-gonzalez-responds-racism-allegations-the-ministry-of-ungentlemanly-warfare-costar/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:42:15 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=369024 Eiza González is leaving no room for confusion on this particular subject. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare actress has responded to allegations of racism. This comes after a video from her recent movie red carpet went viral. In the video, González is seen turning to Henry Cavill and, according to at least one user, dismissing Nigerian

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]]> Premiere Of Sony Pictures’ “Baby Driver” – Red Carpet Eiza Gonzalez attends the premiere of 'Baby Driver' on June 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Vinicius Junior Breaks Down in Tears While Discussing Racism in Spain — ‘I Just Want to Play Fútbol’ https://remezcla.com/sports/vinicius-junior-breaks-down-tears-discussing-racism-spain-i-just-want-to-play-futbol/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:59:29 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=367673 Brazilian Vinicius Junior broke down in tears during a press conference as he was asked about the racism he has faced during his time in Spain. The 23-year-old fútbol player, who has played at Real Madrid since 2018, is in the country with his national team to play a friendly against Spain. The game will

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]]> Image Size News and Lists LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 23: Vinicius Junior of Brazil in action during the international friendly match between England and Brazil at Wembley Stadium on March 23, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) WATCH: ‘Poolside Karen’ Tries to Explain Racist Behavior — Keyword: ‘Tries’ https://remezcla.com/culture/watch-poolside-karen-tries-to-explain-racist-behavior-new-interview/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:08:55 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=356732 Blair Featherman, dubbed “Poolside Karen” by the internet, wants everyone to know that she’s embarrassed about the racist rant she unloaded this past summer on a group of Latines at their neighborhood pool. Featherman, an interior decorator from Lakewood, Colorado, was angry because she believed the guests at a party being held at the pool

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]]> Poolside woman Credit: John Lamb/Getty Images WATCH: ‘Poolside Karen’ Racist Comments Just Got Worse Thanks to New Police Bodycam Footage https://remezcla.com/culture/watch-poolside-karen-racist-comments-new-police-bodycam-footage-blair-featherman/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:43:12 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=355838 It’s been two months since a video of Colorado woman Blair Featherman went viral for the racist tirade she unleashed against a Latine family for having a party at the public swimming pool in her neighborhood during the July 4 weekend. Now, more footage of Featherman, who has since been dubbed “Poolside Karen,” has been

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]]> Police Bodycam Credit: San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Scraps These Challenges After Cringy ‘Mexican Week’ https://remezcla.com/film/the-great-british-bake-off-scraps-these-challenges-after-cringy-mexican-week/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:05:58 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=355734 After last season’s boneheaded move to include a casually racist “Mexican Week” as part of its competition, The Great British Bake Off has decided to get rid of its country-themed challenge weeks for its upcoming 13th season. “We didn’t want to offend anyone but the world has changed and the joke fell flat,” executive producer

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