Racial slur Coverage

Broughton student shakes off racist comments, racially-charged threats made toward him on social media

The school says the threats seem to have come from a fake social media account. At the time of the message, it showed that the account was 'new' and only had one follower.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

'Mary Poppins' gets a new age rating in the UK over its use of a racial slur

(CNN) -- A British film industry group has raised the age rating for the beloved children's classic "Mary Poppins" over discriminatory language.

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN

Racial slur found on digital traffic sign in Wake County late Friday night

A spokesperson with the North Carolina Department of Transportation said the sign, which was not owned by NCDOT, was fixed by 6 a.m. Saturday, but residents who saw it said they were so shocked by it they called 911.

'Extremely dismayed:' Contractor responds after racial slur found on digital traffic sign

A spokesperson for the NCDOT said the sign belonged to two contractors, adding the sign was fixed by 6 a.m. Saturday.

Eric Miller, WRAL reporter

Customer at Garner auto repair shop records manager using racial slur

Sheena Jackson took her BMW to Auto Performance Center in Garner for brake repairs. A video Jackson took shows the shop's manager referring to her using the N-word.

Raleigh woman catches a Garner auto repair shop manager using a racial slur

Sheena Jackson took her BMW to Auto Performance Center in Garner for brake repairs. A video Jackson took shows the shop's manager referring to her using the N-word.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Police investigate Jan. 13 threat, racial slur at Athens Drive High School

The written threat at Athens Drive High School included a racial slur, according to Mares. It was scribbled on a table at the school and was photographed then posted on social media.

Comfortable with uncomfortable conversations: Webinar aims to confront racism in Chatham County

Chatham County School leaders arranged a webinar on Tuesday night for the community to confront racism. It's one of several steps the school district has taken after an investigation into a mock "slave auction" at one local school.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Chatham County Schools hosts webinar about racism after mock 'slave auction'

The session, which runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, will be free to the community and focused on how parents can talk with their kids about racism.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

Group rallies against racism outside Chatham school board meeting after reported 'slave auction'

The Chatham County School Board meets Monday evening for the first time since a mother said her son experienced a slave auction at school.

Nia Harden and Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporters

Chatham County students speak out about racist acts

A Chatham County mother said her son experienced a slave auction with his classmates at J.S. Waters in Goldston last Friday.

Chatham County students held 'slave auction' at school, mother says

A Chatham County mother said her son experienced a slave auction with his classmates last Friday.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Chatham County Schools condemns racially senstive incidents

A Chatham County mother said her son experienced a slave auction with his classmates last Friday.

Homophobic and racist graffiti found on Duke campus

Homophobic and anti-Black racist graffiti was found on Duke University's campus, according to a letter sent to students.

Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer

Family of former St. David's School student apologizes, asks for due process

The family of a former St. David's School student implicated in a vulgar video has responded.

Punishment for St. David's students doesn't fit crime, lawyer says

Two students who recently withdrew from St. David's School in Raleigh because of a video in which they made repeated racial slurs were merely reciting the lyrics to a rap song, the lawyer for one of the boys said Wednesday.

Lawyer: Raleigh private school forced students out for reciting rap song lyrics

Two students who recently withdrew from St. David's School in Raleigh because of a video in which they made repeated racial slurs were merely reciting the lyrics to a rap song, the lawyer for one of the boys said Wednesday.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter

'There's innuendo, but then there is brute force, racist, hateful, vitriol language'

Bad blood over a property deal has resulted in a Black business owner in Raleigh receiving an email in which he was called by a racial slur multiple times and the sender stated, "I am your master."

Contentious land deal leads to racial slurs in seller's email to buyer

Bad blood over a property deal has resulted in a Black business owner in Raleigh receiving an email in which he was called by a racial slur multiple times and the sender stated, "I am your master."

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter

Gaston mayor won't investigate commissioner's alleged racist comments

A Gaston commissioner is under fire after a police officer accused him of calling several local people by a racial slur on multiple occasions.

NC town official accused of using racial slur against colleague, others

A Gaston commissioner is under fire after a police officer accused him of calling several local people by a racial slur on multiple occasions.

Indira Eskieva, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter

Meredith students say professor apologized too late after using slur

A tenured professor at Meredith College is under investigation by the school and under fire from students who say she used a racial slur in class last fall.

Students, alumnae want Meredith professor fired over racial slur

A tenured professor at Meredith College is under investigation by the school and under fire from students who say she used a racial slur in class last fall.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Meredith alumna calls out professor who used racial slurs

A Meredith College alumna holds a news conference to express outrage over a faculty member who used racial slurs in a class.

California ski resort changing name, citing slur

California's popular Squaw Valley Ski Resort will change its name because the word "squaw" is a derogatory term for Native American women, officials announced Tuesday. The site was the scene of the 1960 Winter Olympics.