Halloween Love For Prince’s Purple Rain — From a Toddler

by Noelle de la Paz on October 31 2011, 7:35PM

Little El’Leon may only be 2-years-old, but he can already sing the hook to the singer’s iconic “Purple Rain.”

Topics: Celebrate Love, Halloween

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Big Bank Law Firm Mocks Foreclosed Homeowners on Halloween

by Jorge Rivas on October 31 2011, 11:50AM

Employees for the New York-based law firm Steven J. Baum think it’s funny when families lose their homes.

Topics: Economy

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Can Your Halloween Costume Be Racist, Even If You Aren’t? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on October 31 2011, 10:38AM

In our most-commented post ever, readers dig deep into the rules of casual Halloween racism, in light of a viral new campaign by Ohio student group STARS.

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Ohio Univ. Activist Explains ‘We’re a Culture, Not a Costume’ Campaign

by Jorge Rivas on October 31 2011, 10:08AM

Activist Stephanie Sheeley talks to Colorlines.com about the anti-racist Halloween campaign that’s gone viral.

Topics: Halloween, Schools & Youth

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Ohio Univ. Students to Classmates: ‘We’re a Culture, Not a Costume’

by Jorge Rivas on October 25 2011, 9:26AM

Controversy surrounding racist Halloween costumes have become a routine part of the holiday on college campuses. Some Ohio University students decided to get in front of the problem this year—and they’re making a national sensation doing so.

Topics: Halloween, Schools & Youth

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Need Halloween Ideas? Take Fashion Tips From This Adorable 5-Year-Old

by Noelle de la Paz on October 3 2011, 6:00PM

Now that October is here, it won’t be long before the kiddies start scrambling around for Halloween costumes. One youngster is ahead of the game, in more ways than one.

Topics: Celebrate Love, Halloween

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Today’s Love: Janelle Monae’s Baby Clones

by Julianne Hing on November 12 2010, 5:40PM

Just adorable. Really.

Topics: Celebrate Love

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Antoine Dodson’s Halloween Costumes Went Horribly Wrong

by Jorge Rivas on November 8 2010, 1:53PM

We told you so.

Topics: Antoine Dodson, Media

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Readers Ask Our Opinion on Halloween Wigs

by Channing Kennedy on October 31 2010, 9:46AM

A roundup of the week’s best conversations, with a Halloween theme.

Topics: Halloween Don'ts

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Northwestern’s Dean Asks Students, “Is Your Costume Racist?”

by Jorge Rivas on October 27 2010, 2:51PM

Campus leaders hope students can avoid making headlines in blackface again this year.

Topics: Halloween Don'ts

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Still More Help for Your Halloween-Challenged Friends

by Kai Wright on October 27 2010, 1:27PM

“Sexy Asian Girl,” “Poca-hotties,” and other bad ideas found by ColorLines readers.

Topics: Halloween Don'ts, Kai Wright

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Seven Racist Costumes to Avoid This Halloween

by Jorge Rivas on October 26 2010, 9:28AM

Yes, retailers are actually selling an “illegal alien” costume. Just don’t do it.

Topics: Halloween

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Antoine Dodson Not Happy About “Bed Intruder” Costume

by Jamilah King, Jorge Rivas on September 27 2010, 1:23PM

For the Internet star and his family, the joke’s not so funny anymore.

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Fight Halloween Bigotry! Dress Provocatively Proactive With These Costume Ideas

by Channing Kennedy on October 30 2009, 4:20PM

image via someecards.com We’ve all seen the many racist and sexist Halloween costumes on the market this year (and every year). And this soft bigotry, through objectifying imagery under the pretense of parody or entertainment, absolutely must be named,…

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An Open Letter to Target, Regarding “Illegal Alien” Costume for Halloween

by Yvonne Yen Liu on October 16 2009, 10:00PM

via Cindy Mosqueda at Loteria Chicana & LA Eastside Dear Target, What’s up with this “Illegal Alien” costume? I don’t get why a corporation that boasts about giving back to the community (can’t say I didn’t thoroughly enjoy the ¡Bienvenido…

Topics: Immigration

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Before you wear that racist halloween costume…

by Jonathan Adams on October 31 2008, 2:56PM

H/T AngryAsianMan I know many people are already excitedly planning their costumes for this year’s Halloween celebrations, so I thought we could provide a guide to help: How To Not Dress Like a Racist on Halloween 1. Don’t paint…

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Black Facing Halloween

by Guest Columnist on November 6 2007, 10:37AM

by Thanu Yakupitiyage Several days after Halloween, stories are still coming in about people costuming in blackface. This time Applied Research Center intern, Thanu Yakupitiyage, describes government officials playing racist on Halloween. Halloween long ago lost its original intent of…

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Homeland Security Sorry for Racist Costume; No Time for ‘No Child Left Behind’

by The News on November 6 2007, 7:25AM

Top Immigration Official Apologizes for Racial Halloween Costume A public apology was issued by a Homeland Security Department official for a fellow employee dressed in prison stripes costume, with dreadlocks and dark makeup at a Halloween party at the agency….

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