Tag: Racism
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Accusations of racism ripple through Denver school leadership
“Racist” has become a go-to accusation by Denver Public Schools leaders and those who attend board meetings. A White woman asking a Black heckler to stop? “Racist.” A White board member proposing guardrails on the board of education hiring outside counsel when the district has in-house Black counsel? “Racist.” Another White board member accused of…
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Commentary: Confronting Charlie Kirk’s legacy
I first became familiar with Charlie Kirk as a college student in March 2023, when he visited my university as part of his “Live Free Tour.” His visit was sponsored by my school’s chapter of Turning Point USA, the conservative youth advocacy group co-founded by Kirk and Bill Montgomery in 2012. At the University of…
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Denver school shooting suspect posted online about mass shootings and neo-Nazi views, report says
Experts say a teenager suspected in a shooting attack at a suburban Denver high school that left two students in critical condition appeared fascinated with previous mass shootings including Columbine and expressed neo-Nazi views online
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‘Words matter’: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on turning down the temperature and leaning on faith
BALTIMORE — In a moment of rising threats and sharpened rhetoric, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says political leaders have a duty to reject dehumanizing language and model peaceful engagement. Moore talked about drawing clear lines against violence while protecting First Amendment rights, how leaders should disagree without wishing harm, why AI-driven smear campaigns demand a…
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Critics fault Supreme Court for allowing immigration stops that consider race and ethnicity
WASHINGTON — Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that U.S. Border Patrol agents violated the Constitution when they stopped a car on a freeway near San Clemente, California, because its occupants appeared to be “of Mexican ancestry.” The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches, the justices said then, and a motorist’s “Mexican appearance”…
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Denver City Council condemns racist, antisemitic ‘Zoom-bomber,’ looks for ways to improve Zoom meeting security
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council and members of the public who were watching or listening in remotely were rocked on Monday by a racist, xenophobic and antisemitic tirade from an unregistered viewer on Zoom who managed to override the tech’s mute status. The unknown and unnamed…
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At 90, legendary Denver astronaut Ed Dwight is getting the last blast
DISPATCH FROM THE 2023 DENVER FILM FESTIVAL: DAY 9
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Racism concerns mark Aurora City Council sister city discussion
Councilmember Juan Marcano praised Aurora Sister Cities International and its Mexico Committee for building relationships with Chihuahua, Mexico
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Aurora City Council sees tensions flare in ‘Sister Cities’ discussion
While members of the Aurora City Council discussed a potential ‘Sister Cities’ partnership between Chihuahua, Mexico and Aurora, tensions began to flare as members voiced opposition to the measure based on crime levels in Chihuahua and Mexico as a whole. Two members appeared to laugh and turn off their cameras while a representative of Sister…
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Colorado Republican candidate called ‘absurdly racist’ after labeling Black, Latina Democrats
A Republican candidate for the Colorado House came under fire and accusations of racism after calling Black and Latina Democratic candidates “chimps” in a tweet on Monday. The interaction began with the Colorado branch of the American Federation of Teachers tweeting its endorsement for Democrat Rep. Meg Froelich in the House District 3 race, along with…