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Boeing Employee Claims White Co-Workers Hung Noose, Urinated on His Chair
A lawsuit filed by a South Carolina man claims he endured years of racial harassment and intimidation that included urine, the n-word and the recently-resurgent Caucasian hobby of hanging nooses. Even worse, the employee alleges that supervisors at the company were aware of the situation and did nothing to stop it. According to the State,…
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Homeowners Hang Mannequin and Confederate Flag in Front Yard, Claim It's a Leftover Halloween Decoration
An Arkansas woman showing obvious signs of being racist as fuck economic anxiety insisted that she decorated her front yard with a mannequin hanging from a tree next to a Confederate flag as a tribute to her favorite movie that she couldn’t quite remember, insisting that it had absolutely nothing to do with race. KLRT…
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Picture of Smiling Teachers Holding Noose Lands All Four on Paid Leave Alongside Principal
Four teachers in California decided to get cute and pose with a noose. Now, their bosses will decide if they, along with their principal, will receive their direct deposits from the school district or state unemployment. In the photo, originally shared online free of caption or context, was taken and initially distributed by the Summerwing…
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Photos Surface of Teachers at a California School Laughing and Smiling With a Noose in Hand
Parents in Palmdale, Calif., are calling for a principal and several teachers to be fired after a photo surfaced showing them laughing, smiling and posing with a noose that was reportedly discovered on campus. Employees at Summerwind Elementary School told Fox 11 that principal Linda Brandts—who is looking to be the local school board’s next…
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In a Shameless Bid for Relevance, Burberry Includes a Noose in Its Runway Show
They say there’s no such thing as bad press. Clearly, Burberry creative director Riccardo Tisci subscribes to that theory, since his latest move made Prada and Gucci’s recent racial gaffes look like child’s play. Like the aforementioned luxury fashion houses, Burberry made some provocative design choices this season, consequently raising the bar on offensiveness to…
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NYC Butcher Who Gave Black Deliveryman a Noose Pleads Guilty
A well-known New York City butcher who handed a black deliveryman a noose and offered to help the man hang himself has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for the threatening act. According to the New York Post, Joe Ottomanelli, owner of Ottomanelli & Sons, got off with a mere slap on the wrist and will…
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Noose Discovered at Calif. High School Investigated as Hate Crime
From a synagogue being vandalized to hate flyers being left at an Islamic center, the city of Alameda, Calif., has experienced a rash of hate crimes over the last couple of months. And now, another hate crime investigation has been opened after a noose was found on the grounds of Alameda High School on Tuesday…
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Fla. Firefighter Recruit Fired, 3 Others Resign After Noose Found Hanging Over the Seat of the Only Black Recruit
A firefighter recruit was fired and three others resigned after a noose was found hanging over the seat belonging to the only black recruit. According to the Sun Sentinel, an investigation into the noose, which was found at the Pompano Beach Fire Training Center, wrapped up on Wednesday. Fire Chief John Jurgle said that he…
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Black NYC Deliveryman Who Was Given Noose by Butcher Says He’s Too Traumatized to Return to Work
A black deliveryman who was given a noose by a New York City butcher is claiming that the incident had such an impact on him that he is too shaken to go back to work. Victor Sheppard said that he is no longer comfortable going back to his job with meat distributor Mosner Family Brands…
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Where the Hell Are the Police? Another Noose Found on National Mall
Surely, with all of the camera surveillance as well as several branches of police (federal, local, military, etc.) patrolling one of the most tourist-laden places in these United States, one would think that there would be an arrest or some movement in this noose-hanging frenzy going on all over the National Mall. However, these noose-placing…