For Black people living with Tourette syndrome, a racial slur being shouted by someone with the disorder at the British Academy Film Awards has left them with complicated feelings. Still, several Black people with Tourette syndrome, from politicians to content creators, are speaking out. They assert that showing empathy for those dealing with the disorder doesn’t excuse the pain felt by the Black community. There needs to be an acknowledgment of the harm, some have said. Others also are worried that misinformation or stereotypes about Tourette syndrome could exacerbate racial profiling or discrimination for Black people who live with it. Meanwhile, advocacy groups are trying to grow support networks focused on Black people who feel isolated by Tourette syndrome.
The British Academy Film Awards and BBC have apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday’s show while two stars of the film “Sinners” were onstage. The Tourette syndrome campaigner who shouted the slur said he was “deeply mortified” and what he said was “not a reflection of my personal beliefs.” The highly offensive word could be heard as “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, who are both Black, were presenting the award for best visual effects during Sunday’s ceremony. The BBC left the slur in a delayed broadcast of the ceremony but removed a streaming version and said the slur would be edited out.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson kept up his more than half-century-long fight for civil and human rights through his final years despite challenges over his health, the coronavirus pandemic, racial injustice and political divisions. Whether appearing at the funerals of Black people killed by police or participating in COVID-19 vaccination drives to address hesitancy in communities of color, Jackson built on a life in public advocacy that included running for president, international diplomacy and influencing the lexicon of racial identity in America. Jackson, a protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., died on Tuesday. He was 84.
New Zealand mosque shooter always planned to admit his crimes, his former lawyers tell appeals court
Brenton Tarrant, the white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims in New Zealand's deadliest mass shooting, wanted to be described as a terrorist and always intended to admit to his crimes, his former lawyer says. The Australian man was sentenced to life without parole for terrorism, murder, and attempted murder after the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks. Tarrant claims solitary confinement and harsh prison conditions made him mentally unfit to plead guilty. His former lawyers say they didn't believe his prison conditions affected his decisions. New Zealand’s Court of Appeal is considering his case. The judges will release their decision later.
Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown just days before funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement late Monday that a White House counterproposal to the list of demands they transmitted over the weekend “included neither details nor legislative text” and does not address “the concerns Americans have about ICE’s lawless conduct.” The White House proposal was not released publicly.
Critics say the current law is too vague.
Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass says incidents are escalating.
The admission came in a letter, dated May 26, from Dr. William Foster, the principal at Louisville Male High School.
It will mean making a report even if no crime was committed.
Someone spray-painted "KKK" and other racially charged terms on a woman's vehicles and sidewalks, as well as on the siding of her home.