Watch Samuel L. Jackson Try to Get a Reporter to Say the N-Word

by Jorge Rivas on January 2 2013, 10:36AM

“Have you ever said it? Try it!”

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW

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Oprah: ‘It Always Turns to Race. I Got All of the, ‘N-word, Go Back to Africa”

by Jorge Rivas on August 23 2012, 2:13PM

Oprah tells the Hollywood Reporter her critics always turn to race.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW

9714 Comments

Jay Smooth to Gwyneth Paltrow: Don’t Get Too Comfy With N-Word

by Jorge Rivas on June 6 2012, 10:39AM

How Gwyneth Paltrow should’ve handle the controversy surrounding her tweeting the “N-word” this weekend.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW

9297 Comments

ABC Bleeps Whoopi Goldberg While Advocating Journalists Be Able to Say N-word [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on April 12 2012, 4:47PM

Whoopi Goldberg was responding to comments CNN’s Don Lemon made earlier in the week.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW

8940 Comments

Lawsuit Alleges Paula Deen Wanted Nigg*rs in Bow Ties Serving at Wedding

by Jorge Rivas on March 5 2012, 4:10PM

A lawsuit by a former employee is accusing Deen and her brother of using the N-word, sexual harassment, infliction of emotional distress and assault, RadarOnline.com is reporting.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW

8649 Comments

High School Basketball Team Chants, “1, 2, 3, Nigg*r!” for 5 Yrs.

by Jorge Rivas on December 14 2011, 3:03PM

An all girls high school basketball would say a prayer and then yell a racist chant before heading out to the basketball court.

Topics: /NOW, Schools & Youth

8012 Comments

Film Critic Roger Ebert Gets Schooled Over His “Huck Finn” Read

by Jorge Rivas on January 6 2011, 12:39PM

Film critic Roger Ebert keeps putting his foot in his mouth.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Media

6033 Comments

Why Jim Needs to Remain Huck Finn’s “Nigger”

by Kai Wright on January 5 2011, 10:42AM

A well-meaning effort to make Mark Twain’s novel teachable removes the lesson.

Topics: Kai Wright

6018 Comments

Caller Hangs Up On Dr. Laura’s Apology

by Naima Ramos-Chapman on August 20 2010, 5:00PM

Talk show host’s apology falls on deaf ears.

Topics: Media

5276 Comments

Palin Defends Dr. Laura: “Don’t Retreat…Reload”

by Jamilah King on August 19 2010, 1:52PM

They’re both still confused.

Topics: Media

5261 Comments

Dr. Laura’s Racism Goes Way Past the N-Word

by Julianne Hing on August 13 2010, 6:42PM

Another conservative gabber gets attention by getting offensive. The real problem’s deeper than the words.

Topics: Media

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