‘Leave a review’: Two women of color went out to eat in Portland and allege they weren’t served for hours while white patrons were

Eating out in a crowded restaurant is a bit of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, if the place is packed to the rafters, then it’s probably a great spot to eat. When your food finally does arrive, then you’re more than likely going to chow down on a dish that’s worth the wait. …

Iowa TV Station Transitions From B&W to Color for the First Time on the Air in 1967

It’s normal now, but once upon a time color TV was something that not every TV station in America had. And here’s a rare glimpse into a major change in technology. On April 14, 1967, WMT-TV in Iowa went from black and white to color TV while a news anchor was live on the air. …

Child Abuse Registries Punish Parents of Color

The registries were designed to protect children, but a BuzzFeed News investigation has found that the system often metes out a miscarriage of justice, doing little or nothing to protect children while inflicting lasting harm on adults — who may merely have had an imperfect parenting moment, who committed youthful transgressions they have long since …

‘Try walking on the street, and don’t move aside for the white people’: Woman of color refuses to move for white people on sidewalk in viral video

A woman of color on TikTok shared a video of herself refusing to move for white people while walking on a sidewalk. What happened was a shock to viewers. The woman, known as Katie Grace Jacobs (@katiegracejacobs) shared the video as a stitch to another TikToker’s (@oliviachow69) advice. The latter TikToker shared a viral video …

‘You will hook up with average-looking white people’: Viewer calls out double standards in beauty for people of color on ‘The Ultimatum’

A viewer called out cast members on Netflix’s The Ultimatum for their double standards and fetishization of people of color versus white people. A viral TikTok from user @badgalriyriy claims that some people of color will “hook up with average-looking white people but only choose to hook up with extremely attractive people of color.” TikToker …

Jon Batiste Will Make His Acting Debut In The Remake Of ‘The Color Purple’

Getty Image Jon Batiste is having the biggest year of his lengthy career in 2022. He kicked things off by winning five Grammy awards including Album Of The Year earlier this month. He received the honor thanks to the critical acclaim behind his sixth album We Are. Now, Batiste is gearing to bring that same …

Diversifying Medical Illustrations for Skin of Color

SOURCES: American Medical Organization: “Learn About It.” Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology: “Skin color in dermatology textbooks: An updated evaluation and analysis.” Health City: “The Creator of a Viral Black Fetus Medical Illustration Blends Art and Activism.” National Library of Medicine: “Learning Styles of Medical Students – Implications in Education.” Cleveland Clinic: “Eczema.” …

‘Excuse me what’: Starbucks barista says customer asked for their drink to match the worker’s skin color

In a viral TikTok video, a Starbucks barista says a customer asked for their iced chai tea latte to match the color of his skin. “Me calculating why a grown white man told me he wanted his iced chai tea latte the same color as my skin,” the text overlay reads while the user, @angellrreyes, …

Soccer Mommy’s Art Directors Reflect On Their Grammy Nomination For The ‘Color Theory’ Deluxe Packaging

Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz Last week, Soccer Mommy announced a new record, Sometimes, Forever. Produced by Oneohtrix Point Never, the LP is the follow-up to 2020’s Color Theory and came with a typically evocative new single, “Shotgun.” However, the Color Theory era isn’t over quite yet. Lordess Foudre and Christopher Leckie, the art directors responsible for …

What Is a Dog’s Favorite Color? They See Colors Differently Than We Do

When it comes down to it, dogs can see blue and yellow very easily, but shades of red tend to look “dark brownish-gray or black to a dog,” according to VCA Animal Hospitals. They can’t tell a red ball apart from a yellow one, and purples appear the same as blues to them. Yellow, orange, …