Tag Archives: RACISM

Monkeypox name changed after racism complaints

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new preferred name for the monkeypox virus, saying it would refer to it as mpox. The WHO said it had received complaints the current name was “racist and stigmatizing” and that, after consultations with experts, mpox would be used simultaneously with monkeypox …

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Woman convinces Merriam-Webster Dictionary to change ‘racism’ definition

A recent college graduate from St. Louis has called out the Merriam-Webster Dictionary for what she says is an incorrect definition of the word “racism.” Kennedy Mitchum has taken a different approach to making change as thousands continue to march to raise awareness about racial injustice and the need for police …

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Shun racism – Mahama reacts to the murder of George Floyd

As lots of people are seeking justice globally for the late George Floyd, Former President John Dramani Mahama has waded into the controversy to condemn the gruesome killing of the black-American. According to him, most cases of injustice faced by the blacks in the United States of America (USA) was because of …

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FIFA ‘don’t care’ about racism in football – Yaya Toure

Yaya Toure says Fifa is not doing enough to stamp out racism and that England should have walked off the pitch in the face of monkey chants during their Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria. The 36-year-old former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder made the comments to AFP after helping Qingdao …

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