Racism
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By: Martin Love
Pity any nation that has veered from the moral messages of Islam or Christianity
TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Lawrence Ferlinghetti, 99, and apparently still alive, is an American poet and publisher of books who got his start as an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina, where he majored in journalism and went on to a notable career as both a writer and painter.
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Iran Judiciary chief calls for global action against terrorism, racism
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, the new head of Iran’s Judiciary has called on legal experts and judges in the world to come together around Iran’s legal system to form a united legal movement against terrorism and racism.
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Tehran vehemently condemns Israeli official’s insult to Iranians
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry has strongly condemned the comments made by the Israeli regime’s President Reuven Rivlin against Iran, saying that it is a great shame that the leaders of the regime call the brave and cultured people of Iran using such insulting words.
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Occupation of Palestine root cause of crisis in Middle East
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Es’hagh Al Habib slammed Isreali Knesset declaration on Jewish supremacy, saying the occupation of Palestine has been the main root cause of the conflicts in the Middle East.
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Envoy sheds lights on murder of British Iranian
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Envoy to London Baeidinejad, referring to murder case of an Iranian killed in the UK in 2013 for racist reasons, stressed the need to confront racist behaviors.
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FM spox:
Gen. Bagheri’s visit to Turkey marks leap in Tehran-Ankara ties
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said the visit to Turkey by Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces General Bagheri was an evolutionary step in relations between the two countries.
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Embassy in London to help attacked Iranian teenager
TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s embassy in London denounced the racist attack on an Iranian teenager in Croydon, Southern London, announcing it would provide required aid to the beaten teenager to be recovered soon.
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Diversity 'richness, not threat': UN chief
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – In a message to an event spotlighting the growing challenges of anti-Muslim discrimination as well as hatred in various contexts, UN Secretary General António Guterres appealed for drawing strength from the principles of inclusion, tolerance and mutual understanding to recognize the value of diversity.
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Canadian Al-Quds Committee calls for Al-Quds Day rallies
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – A Canadian civil organization has invited the public to Al-Quds Day rallies to peacefully raise the voice against the atrocities and human rights’ violations of Zionism.
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De Menezes ruling: cover-up continues
TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – IHRC is shocked and dismayed by Wednesday ruling by the European Court of Human Rights effectively clearing of criminal responsibility security officials responsible for the cold-blooded killing of Charles De Menezes in 2005.
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By: Rob Rogers
US suspicious backpack
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The US politics of fear and hatred, utilized to stir up patriotism among its citizens, has led the country to invade other nations, destroy millions of lives and deport millions of immigrants.
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By: Henry A. Giroux
Fascism in Donald Trump’s America: Dirty secret of American politics
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – In this piece, American critic Henry Giroux argues how Donald Trump's politics are founded on 'a deeply ingrained racism', expressing alarm over how few people recognize that Trump is 'symptomatic of the brutal seeds of totalitarianism now being cultivated in American society.'
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US opens investigation into Chicago Police Dept.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Department of Justice announced Monday the opening of an investigation against the Chicago Police Department to be focused on the use of force for racial and ethnic reasons.
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By: Mohsen Piryaei
Hidden Racism in Modern West
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Obama’s remarks following the mid-November Paris attacks are a reminder of WASP views of colonialism era.
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Nation of Islam official:
Anti-Islam movements in US due to fear of Islam
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – American Muslim professor said the US fears Islam due to its power in the lives of those former slaves who accepted Islam and become all the different and part of a larger protest movement against racism in the US.
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American analyst:
'Black community put unrealistic trust in Obama'
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – American political scientist said Obama is a functionary of the United States government upon whom the African-American community placed unrealistic expectations.
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US activist:
‘Black life not secure in America’
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – American TV Host, public speaker, organizer and researcher says militarization of the police in the US makes the situation more insecure for black community.
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American poet:
‘I use poetry to spread justice, inspire people’
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – American poet, activist and artist believes any people with any talent should work to spread justice and equality in the world.
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By: Steve Kelley
Confederate South Carolina
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – It seems that South Carolina has not moved forward throughout the history regarding racism.
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By: Steve Sack
Color of racism
CHARLESTON, Jun. 20 (MNA) – The deadly attack on historic black church of Charleston during a prayer service in South Carolina, killed 9 African-Americans.
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Economic disparities, more unemployment among black Americans
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Charles Taliaferro, a Professor of Philosophy at St. Olaf College says "the importation and use of African slaves in the British colonies and then in the United States Republic was all in the context of corporations functioning in a capitalist, eventually global economy.”