Racism – WKTY

NASCAR

Trump sideswipes NASCAR, Wallace over flag and noose

July 6, 2020 Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — NASCAR’s layered relationship with President Donald Trump took a sharp turn Monday when Trump took a sideswipe at the racing organization for banning the Confederate flag and […]

MLB

Cleveland manager Francona favors nickname change for club

July 5, 2020 Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland manager Terry Francona won’t sidestep the hot-button topic any longer. He believes the Indians need to change their contentious nickname. “I think it’s time to move […]

NEWS

NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races, venues

June 10, 2020 Associated Press

For more than 70 years, the Confederate flag was a familiar sight at NASCAR races. Through the civil rights era right on through the season opener at Daytona in February, […]

NBA

Jordan giving $100 million for racial equality, justice

June 6, 2020 Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are giving $100 million to organizations dedicated to promoting racial equality and social justice. In a joint statement Friday on […]

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NFL

Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players

June 6, 2020 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league was wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality and encouraged them to peacefully protest. One day […]

NEWS

NASCAR’s Larson suspended for racial slur in virtual race

April 14, 2020 Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson’s racial slur cost him his two primary NASCAR supporters. It likely will cost him his job soon. McDonald’s and Credit One Bank ended their […]

COLLEGE

UW-Eau Claire suspends 5 football players for racist message

November 20, 2019 Associated Press

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has suspended five football players after racist messages were shared on Snapchat. The Leader-Telegram reports the messages in the Snapchat […]

NEWS

Hockey commentator Don Cherry fired for rant over immigrants

November 12, 2019 Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — Don Cherry, Canada’s most polarizing, flamboyant and opinionated hockey commentator, was fired Monday for calling immigrants “you people” in a television rant in which he said new […]

MLB

MLB investigating racist messages sent to Cubs’ Carl Edwards

April 17, 2019 Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Major League Baseball is investigating racist messages sent to Chicago Cubs reliever Carl Edwards Jr. on Instagram this month. Edwards was optioned to Triple-A Iowa after he […]

HIGH SCHOOL

Ref makes wrestler cut dreadlocks or lose bout

December 21, 2018 Associated Press

BUENA, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey high school wrestler had his dreadlocks cut off minutes before his match after a referee told him to lose the hairstyle or forfeit […]

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