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Actress Anna May Wong Will Be the First Asian American Featured on U.S. Currency

Beginning on October 24, the United States Mint will start making quarters imprinted with the face of Anna May Wong’s inspiring career spanned motion pictures, television, and theatre, leaving a lasting legacy for Asian American women in the entertainment industry. “She is remembered as an international film star, fashion icon, television trailblazer, and a champion ...

David Clapp

The tail side of the new Anna May Wong quarter

What Is the Infamous Cancel Culture and Does It Hold People Accountable?

“Cancel culture” is a modern form of being socially ostracized when someone is thrust out of social or professional circles — whether it be online, on social media, or in person. How cancel culture began The idea of canceling began as a tool for marginalized communities to assert their values against public figures who retained ...

Katrina Hicks

A red pencil erasing one of many icons of a person, aligned in towns on a on a white paper symbolising cancel culture.

England Win the European Championship of Racism and Thuggery … Again

The moment young Marcus Rashford’s shot hit the post, I turned to my partner and predicted that he’d be slaughtered for it online within moments and racism would raise its ugly head.  That angered me, because nobody could understand the pressure of stepping up with the weight of a whole country’s expectations bearing down on ...

Danny Walsh

Marcus Rashford.

African Settlers in the City of Guangzhou: A Story of Success and Struggle

According to official estimates, there are about 100,000 Africans living in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. Many of these African settlers came as traders and decided to stay in the country and raise families. And even though several of them have achieved success, the African community continues to face racism from the locals. Meanwhile, weaker ...

Nspirement Staff

African settlers in Guangzhou

Communist Racist: How Marx Despised Blacks

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement began as a response to police brutality, but protesters soon sparked a long-delayed conversation about structural racism, persistent inequality, and the long history of white supremacy that has enabled injustice to persist. While the BLM movement initiated an overdue conversation about racism, it missed one of the biggest racist thinkers ...

Max Lu

The Man Up Club: Offering Hope for Black Youth

The Black Lives Matter movement has once again brought attention back to racism against the African-American community in the U.S, especially among its male population. In one of the poorest communities in America, black men often find themselves struggling to better their lives due to a lack of positive role models and support. The Man ...

Armin Auctor

A Man Up Club marching band.

China Points Finger at U.S. Response to Rioters to Justify Hong Kong Police Action

The brutal way in which China-backed Hong Kong police have dealt with Hong Kong protestors is something that has been extensively covered in the media. But recently, the Chinese communist regime has been pointing a finger at the U.S. response to rioters. Beijing is now using recent U.S. police action against rioters to justify Hong ...

Max Lu

Police in riot gear.

What ‘Misbehaviour’ Tells Us About Racism and Feminism

In March, director Philippa Lowthorpe, acclaimed for the British TV series Three Girls, released her latest movie, Misbehaviour. Starring Keira Knightley, the movie follows the events of the 1970 Miss World competition that had to deal with racism and feminism. Synopsis Keira plays one of the central characters, Sally Alexander. Having strong views about women’s ...

Raven Montmorency

Keira Knightley plays the role of Sally Alexander.

Africans Enraged at China’s Racist Attitude

One of the biggest ways the outbreak of the CCP coronavirus has damaged China’s international reputation is by exposing the country’s racist attitude toward Africans. Despite the fact that the virus originated in China itself, local governments and people in different parts of the country have been treating Africans like they were the ones responsible ...

Jack Roberts

Africans walking down the street in China.

Coronavirus: China Criticized for Racism Against Africans

Though the CCP coronavirus began in China, it seems as if the African nationals residing in the country are taking a beating for it. Many Africans are reporting discriminatory attitudes against them by the local populace, accusing them of somehow being the carriers of the virus. Racism against Africans “I don’t have food or money. ...

Jack Roberts

Chinese wearing masks during pandemic.