Five Of The Most Racist Pop Culture Moments

TMZ recently obtained audio of L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racist remarks during a private argument with his girlfriend, V. Stiviano, who is Mexican and Black after she posted a photo on Instagram posing with Magic Johnson, a retired African American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Lakers. Here is our article ‘Five of the most racist pop culture moments.’

Donald Sterling And 5 Other Of The Most Racist Pop Culture Moments

In the audio, he tells Stivivano:

“You can sleep with [black people]. You can bring them in, you can do whatever you want.  The little I ask you is not to promote it on that … and not to bring them to my games.” 

Of course, the audio has gone viral and has finally brought to light Sterling’s documented history of allegedly racist behavior as he’s been sued many times before, most notably by Elgin Baylor, and NBA forward, for having a “vision of a Southern plantation-type structure” for his team after he told a player’s agent: “I’m offering you a lot of money for a poor black kid,” according to The NY Times. 

Racism is a real problem in the 21st century. There are examples to show this, but it’s sad to see this mindset.

Here, are five of the most racist pop culture moments that went viral (In chronological order): 

5. Don Imus Radio Comment 

In 2007, on MSNBC’s “Imus in the Morning,” Don Imus and executive producer Bernard McGuirk insulted the Rutgers girls basketball team.

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Right after McGuirk, called the team – which was comprised of eight African-Americans and two white females – “hard-core hoes” Imus added that the girls were “some nappy-headed hoes.”

As the video of this incident reached social media, caused controversy among civil rights groups, and advertisers pulled their sponsorship, according to CNN. Only two days later the network cancelled the show altogether.

4. Dunkin’ Donuts Rant 

In June 2013, an angry customer decided to get revenge on an employee, but her mean and racist tactics backfired.

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According to E Online, an angry customer threw a hot coffee in the face of a Dunkin Donuts employee.

She stormed into the Fort Lauderdale store filming the more than eight-minute event on her phone demanding free food, cursing, and towards the end using anti-Arab remarks.

This little charade boomeranged and earned Chapman the title of “worst person ever” by Gawker, and turned the DD employees into heroes.

3. Restaurant Receipt 

In September of 2013, Red Lobster waitress Tori Christina Jenkins, a 19-year-old African American nursing student, allegedly received a hateful message instead of a monetary tip.

According to WSMV, Jenkins returned and found the N-word on the tip line.

The customer’s receipt from Barnes and Noble is not the original copy but has been cluttered with derogatory terms.

Red Lobster suspended Jenkins for a limited time and then hired him back, but there are doubts as to whether Jenkins wrote the slur.

2. Gap Ad Featuring Sikh Model

In November of 2013, Arsalan Iftikhar – international human rights lawyer, founder of TheMuslimGuy.com, and author of the book “Islamic Pacifism: Global Muslims in the Post-Osama Era” – shared on Twitter a picture of a vandalized GAP ad featuring Waris Ahluwalia, an Indian American designer, and actor.

PHOTO: On this GAP subway ad featuring a Sikh man…Vandals have written “Make Bombs” & “Please stop driving taxis”

— Arsalan Iftikhar™ (@TheMuslimGuy) November 25, 2013

GAP had their subway poster scratched to say “Make Bombs” and “Please stop driving TAXIS.”

The Huffington Post reports that GAP tweeted Iftikhar’s location back to him and changed its Twitter background in support. Consequently, the picture and story blew up on social media as well as gained praise online.

1. Colbert Report Tweet

Stephen Colbert of The Report was reprimanded after a tweet from the show’s verified account tried to mock Asians.

@TheColbertReport: “I am willing to show the #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever.”

According to Time, the deleted tweet caused social media controversy sparking the hashtag #CancelColbert. In response to the claims, the host said “I have never used @ColbertReport, as you heroes know, I’m @StephenAtHome …”

According to Page Six, the network decided to cancel the show’s account.