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racism

[rey-siz-uhm] / ˈreɪ sɪz əm /


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Black British academic Jason Arday, who has been at the center of a row over alleged plagiarism and racism, published his memoir in the United States on Tuesday, days after resigning from Cambridge University.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Plagiarism claims against Arday were first made in July by Nathan Cofnas, a US academic and self-defined "race realist" whose research affiliation with a Cambridge college was terminated in 2024 amid racism accusations.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

“Today the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged a police officer with a crime for reporting racism inside the Los Angeles Police Department,” Jackson said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

"This case was always about holding to account racism and holding to account those who perpetrate racism," she added.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Those leaders who escaped went underground and continued their fight against injustice and racism.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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