All articles tagged with #n word
An unauthorized individual breached the Today show set at 30 Rockefeller Center, lunged at co-anchor Craig Melvin, and shouted the N-word. He was detained by security and taken into custody by the NYPD; there were no injuries and charges are pending as the investigation continues. NBC News confirmed a security incident and said they are reviewing protocols; Melvin later posted that he is fine.
Peacock’s Love Island USA dismissed Vasana Montgomery after resurfaced videos showed her using the N-word, marking the second consecutive season in which a cast member left over similar language, following last year’s departures.
Alan Cumming criticized Bafta leadership as 'bad' after Tourette activist John Davidson shouted the N-word at the ceremony; the BBC broadcast drew apologies from BBC and Bafta, and an independent review found no malicious intent. Cumming said he wasn’t warned and called the event a 'shitshow', apologized on stage for any offense tied to Tourette syndrome, and indicated he won’t host the Baftas again. Davidson later explained his tics are involuntary and not a reflection of his beliefs.
Quentin Tarantino responded to Rosanna Arquette’s critique of his use of the N-word in Pulp Fiction by sending a personal letter accusing her of disrespecting him and the film, highlighting a public clash that follows Tarantino’s recent feud-like exchanges with colleagues.
Rosanna Arquette said Quentin Tarantino’s use of the N-word in Pulp Fiction is racist and creepy, calling it a ‘hall pass’ and saying she hates it. The piece notes prior criticisms by Spike Lee, defenses from Samuel L. Jackson and Tarantino, and also mentions Arquette’s past remarks about Weinstein.
Wunmi Mosaku says her Bafta win for best supporting actress was tainted by a racially charged N-word incident at the ceremony; the moment was captured in the BBC broadcast, prompting apologies from the BBC and a review, with Bafta and Warner Bros reporting the incident and Mosaku saying it kept her awake and distressed.
A BBC chief content officer apologised to staff for not editing a racial slur from the Bafta film awards telecast after the N-word was audible on stage; the clip was removed from iPlayer amid backlash as Bafta launches a comprehensive review, with ongoing fallout including political criticism and a Bafta judge’s resignation, and Google also apologised for an AI-generated prompt linked to the incident.
Doja Cat warns her white fans against using the n-word during her live performances, instructing them to "watch their mouth." This comes after the rapper faced racial backlash in the past for alleged racist jokes and a song with a pejorative term. Doja Cat apologized for upsetting her fans and clarified that she had never been involved in racist conversations, emphasizing her pride in her black heritage. Nas referenced the controversy in his song "Ultra Black."
Republican strategist Rina Shah criticizes Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent comments in which she compared being called a white supremacist to being called the n-word.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a far-right Republican congresswoman from Georgia, claimed that being called a white supremacist was the same as a Black person being called the N-word. Greene made the statement after a confrontation with Democratic congressman Jamaal Bowman outside the Capitol. She also announced that she had filed articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden, the US attorney general, the secretary of homeland security, the director of the FBI, and the US attorney for the District of Columbia.
A Missouri teacher who used the n-word at least twice in class is no longer employed by Springfield Public Schools. The incident was recorded by a student and circulated on social media. The student who recorded the incident was subsequently suspended for three days for violating the school's policy on inappropriate use of electronic devices. The teacher has not been identified by the district.