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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

Reporter with Insider and cultural critic everywhere. Born and raised. Probably eating ice cream.

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Bradford William Davis

New York Yankees v Baltimore Orioles

Don’t Let Josh Donaldson Fool You

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Tom Ley

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Tim Anderson Shut Yankees Fans Right Up

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David Roth

Brian Flores coaching for the Miami Dolphins, also seemingly glowering at The Distraction logo.

New York Jets v Miami Dolphins

Podcasts

Talking Brian Flores And Shaming The Shameless, With Diana Moskovitz

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Patrick Redford

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Brian Flores of the Miami Dolphins looks on during before the game against the Houston Texans at Hard Rock Stadium on November 07, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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Brian Flores Sues NFL For Racial Discrimination

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Laura Wagner

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Media Meltdowns

Darren Rovell Says He’s Not Racist Because He Has Black Friends And MLK Jr. Memorabilia

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Israel Daramola

Colin Kaepernick at the Los Angeles premiere of his 2021 Netflix limited series "Colin In Black & White"

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Who Is Colin Kaepernick’s New TV Show Actually For?

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Ray Ratto

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 26: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred looks on prior to Game One of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

World Series – Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros – Game One

Rob Manfred Reaches A New Low

Miami Dolphins v Las Vegas Raiders

Jon Gruden Can’t Explain Why He Sent A Racist Email About DeMaurice Smith

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers – Game Three

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Jack Morris Will Have To Practice His Weird Racist Accents Elsewhere

National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

What Is Going On In The Baseball Men’s Brains?

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Giri Nathan

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Soccer

Juventus Women’s Club Is Sorry If This Tweet Has Been Interpreted As Razzismo

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Olympics

German Cycling Coach Ousted From Olympics After Calling African Cyclists “Camel Drivers”

MILWAUKEE, WI - FEBRUARY 22: Steve Novak #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks stretches before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at BMO Harris Bradley Center on February 22, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Steve Novak

Los Angeles Lakers v Milwaukee Bucks

Steve Novak Got Very Pissy About A Local Library Sign That Acknowledged Racism Exists

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Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, in happier times.

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Danny Ainge Puts A Foot In His Big Fat Mouth

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Players of Slavia Praha look dejected after Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal scored his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Slavia Praha and Arsenal FC at Sinobo Stadium on April 15, 2021 in Prague, Czech Republic

Slavia Praha v Arsenal FC – UEFA Europa League Quarter Final: Leg Two

Arsenal Protests Racism With A Pregame Knee And An In-Game Beatdown

Wales v Czech Republic – FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Qualifier

Gareth Bale May Or May Not Have Meant To Elbow This Racist Prick Right In The Face

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Life's Rich Pageant

High School Sport Announcer Clarifies That His Vile Racist Outburst Was Simply The Result Of Spiking Blood Sugar

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Oklahoma v Texas

College Football

University Of Texas Donors Send Awful Emails In Defense Of Racist Song

Hank Aaron, seen here laughing at a Mets/Braves game.

Henry Aaron Did It All, All The Time

Chattanooga v Indiana

College Football Coach Reaches New Frontier Of Racist Tweeting

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The Cleveland Baseball Team Is Already Making A Big Mess Of Their Own Name Change

Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan (in yellow) passes by Paris Saint-Germain's Italian midfielder Marco Verratti (CL) after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials during the UEFA Champions League group H football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Istanbul Basaksehir FK

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Basaksehir And PSG Players Who Walked Off The Pitch Are Heroes, Even If There Is No Villain

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Former Kings Announcer Grant Napear Attempts A Comeback, But Shows He’s Learned Nothing

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Hollywood Shuffle

Defector At The Movies

‘Hollywood Shuffle’ Brought An Independent Spirit To Black Cinema That’s Become All Too Rare

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Lauren Theisen

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Landon Donovan’s USL Team Leaves Field After Gay Player Allegedly Gets Called “Batty Boy,” One Week After Another Player Got Called The N-Word

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