Jully Black: ‘O Canada’ Anthem Lyric Change Was a ‘Remix,’ Land ‘Is Not Ours’
Canadian singer Jully Black described her change to the lyrics of Canada’s national anthem as a “remix” in a Tuesday interview.
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Nolte: Insider Report Says Woke Hollywood Killing Art, Discriminating Against White Men
Hollywood’s “old boys club is dead,” writes the Free Press. “But a new one—with its own litmus tests and landmines—is rapidly replacing it.”
Geffen Playhouse Cancels Production After Playwright Claims Black ‘Womxn’ Artists ‘Were Verbally Abused and Diminshed’
The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles has cancelled the production of a play mid-run, with the writer claiming she pulled her own play after “Black womxn” artists were “verbally abused and diminished.”
Arizona State Faculty Demand School Drop Charges Against Women Captured Harassing White Students in Viral Video
Arizona State University (ASU) faculty members are pushing back against the university for pressing code of conduct violations against the female students who were seen in a video that went viral in September harassing two white students in the school’s “multicultural center,” according to an email obtained by Campus Reform.
Teen Vogue Urges Biden to Transform ‘White Men’s’ Fed for BIPOC Community’s Economic Progress
The Federal Reserve is “the brainchild of six white men” which favors corporate America and Wall Street “instead of for struggling workers,” according to an op-ed published in Teen Vogue on Tuesday.
U. of Michigan Prof: Harvard Hosting Music Program Open Only to ‘ BIPOC Students’ Violates Federal Law
A professor at the University of Michigan-Flint says that Harvard University hosting a music program open to “all BIPOC students” is a Title VI violation.
Cornell Introduces ‘BIPOC Rock Climbing’ Course
Cornell University is now offering a physical education course called “BIPOC Rock Climbing.” The Ivy League institution claims the class is: “designed to enable Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, or other people of color underrepresented in the sport of rock climbing to learn the sport and to feel included and supported.” “BIPOC” is an abbreviation of “black, Indigenous, and people of color.”
Disney Executive Says ABC Passed on Pilots That Didn’t Satisfy the Network’s Racial ‘Inclusion’ Standards
Walt Disney Television chairman of entertainment Dana Walden says that ABC passed on pilot episodes of potential network shows because they didn’t satisfy the network’s racial “inclusion” standards.
Mark Ruffalo: Native People Are ‘Marginalized,’ ‘Mistreated’ in the ‘Colonial System’ of America
Left-wing activist and “Avengers” star Mark Ruffalo said on Friday that Native Americans are “marginalized” and “mistreated” in the “colonial system” of the United States.
Filmmaker Ken Burns says PBS Should ‘Do Better’ on Racial Diversity
Documentarian Ken Burns, whose documentary about Ernest Hemingway will air this Monday on PBS, threw his support behind the group Beyond Inclusion, which sent a letter to PBS accusing the network of lacking in racial diversity.
Pollak: Oakland’s $500 Grant for Poor ‘BIPOC’ Residents is Flagrantly Unconstitutional
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s new program to give $500 per month to 600 poor “BIPOC” (black, indigenous and people of color) families is a flagrant violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution.
Cornell U. Offers Exemption to Mandatory Flu Vaccine Policy for ‘BIPOC’ Students
Cornell University recently offered an exemption on its mandatory flu vaccine policy to minority students. A page on the university’s website suggests that “students who identify as Black, Indigenous, or as a Person of Color (BIPOC)” can apply to be exempt from the mandatory vaccine rule if it makes them uncomfortable for reasons that most may find perplexing.
MTV Entertainment Group Commits $250 Million to Boost Women, BIPOC Production Companies
ViacomCBS’ MTV Entertainment Group is committing $250 million over the next three years to bring content from women and BIPOC-owned production companies to screens.
Minnesota State Hosts ‘Processing Election Emotions’ Seminar for Faculty
The Minnesota State University system hosted a webinar for faculty members that are experiencing anxiety over the upcoming presidential election. According to the event’s description: “Faculty who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) are invited to gather in community on a 90-minute Zoom video call, to discuss issues surrounding the upcoming elections. This BIPOC-focused space is in recognition that the way we negotiate the world — both in and outside the classroom — is fundamentally different from the ways our white counterparts do.”
U. of Michigan Dearborn Hosts Racially Segregated ‘BIPOC’ and ‘Non-POC’ Events
The University of Michigan Dearborn hosted racially segregated events on Tuesday, one for “Non-POC,” and the other for “BIPOC” (Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color) students. During the two racially segregated “cafes,” the groups were encouraged to “discuss their experience as students on campus.” The university now says that it “sincerely regrets” describing the cafes as “Non-POC” and “BIPOC” events.
UConn Student Government Leaders Resign Because They Are White
The president and vice president of the UConn student government resigned this month on the basis of their skin color. Vice President Alex Ose said that she stepped down to make room for “black, indigenous, and people of color” to step into leadership roles.
