Nigerian Dies in Italy After Racist Attack

Nigerian migrant was beaten to death in a racist attack by a right-wing football fan in a central Italian town, officials said Wednesday.

Emmanuel Chidi, 36, was walking with his girlfriend in the heart of the small town of Paolo Calcinora on Tuesday, when they had racial abuse heaped on them by the supporter of a local football club, the Agi news agency reported.

That led to an altercation and Chidi was brutally beaten on the head until he fell to the ground. He never recovered consciousness and died in hospital on Wednesday.

Teenager Dies From Asthma Attack While Running From Racist White Mob

A Staten Island teenager is dead after witnesses say he was chased by a racist group of mostly white males.

Dayshen McKenzie, 16, passed away last week after suffering an asthma attack while fleeing from the group waving a gun and yelling racial slurs.

The New York Daily News reports: Dayshen McKenzie died while running for his life.

The black Staten Island teen, fleeing what witnesses described as a mostly white crew shouting racial epithets and waving a gun, collapsed and died last week from an asthma attack.

“To me, it’s murder,” said Diane Fatigati, an ex-NYPD officer and 9/11 responder, who rushed to the aid of the dying McKenzie.

Hollywood Actor Danny DeVito On The Oscar’s Lack Of Diversity: “We Are A Bunch Of Racists”

Danny DeVito doesn't mess around while Speaking on the controversy surrounding the Oscars' lack of diversity while at the Sundance Film Festival, the actor said, "It’s unfortunate that the entire country is a racist country."

DeVito added, "We are living in a country that discriminates and has certain racial tendencies which -- racist tendencies -- so sometimes it’s manifested in things like this and it’s illuminated, but just generally speaking we’re a racist -- we’re a bunch of racists."

Actors Don Cheadle and Sam Neill also appear in the Associated Press video with DeVito, each expressing their disappointment in the lack of minorities among this year's nominees.

Republican Lawmaker Says Businesses Should Be Allowed To Turn Away Black People

A Republican lawmaker is facing some backlash behind his recent comments intending to illustrate why he believes the government should not intervene or shut down businesses for refusing to serve African-American or gay customers based on their religious beliefs.

via Think Progress: A Republican lawmaker in South Dakota believes that businesses should be able to deny services to African Americans, gay people, or anyone else who offends their religious beliefs.