Truth
Britain's legacy of slavery (UCL)
"Dr Nick Draper from University College London, who has studied the compensation papers, says as many as one-fifth of wealthy Victorian Britons derived all or part of their fortunes from the slave economy." ... Full story
Benzema named French Player of the Year
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been voted the best French footballer for 2012, winning the award for the second consecutive year, the Spanish club said on Tuesday. Former France international Zinedine Zidane presented the 24-year-old with the trophy at Real’s Bernabeu stadium. ... Full story
Some Statistics and Facts
Racism, Nationalism, Tribalism and the Caste system: What they've done to the world in the last 100 years ... Full story
Harsher punishments needed for Lazio fans
First the good news.Lazio and Tottenham Hotspur cannot meet each other on the pitch until at least March, assuming they both progress to the next stage of the Europa League. The bad news is that if these two clubs go to the last 16 or beyond they might meet again. ... Full story
Kick football out of racism
Events surrounding the Liverpool-Manchester United match last week prove the sport cannot do subtle satire ... Full story
Racism and hooliganism is a stain on Serie A clubs
Given their clubs' record in the competition, it is easy to assume Italian football does not much like the Europa League. There are strong reasons for Serie A clubs to change that attitude, because the arrogant notion they naturally belong high in the Champions League is being sharply challenged this season, with only Juventus and AC Milan taking part in the top Uefa competition. ... Full story
John Terry takes back the word he once gave
You would be forgiven for wondering if words have much meaning to John Terry. Abhorrent racist language can be said to a black opponent in a sentence – the Chelsea captain claims – that was intended to deny he had used the very same words abusively. ... Full story
White Sports Writers: Raising the Volume on Unforgivable Blackness Then and Now
In many popular U.S. sports, Blacks make the game but whites tell the story. Sportswriting remains rooted in the racial past. “There might not be a less diversified group of paunchy, balding, middle-aged white guys anywhere in America. ... Full story
Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.
Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Tuesday to return to his ...
