A top university in Georgia has extended an official apology to a man whose application was rejected in 1959 solely because he was Black. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Marion Hood applied to study medicine at Emory University 62 years ago but was swiftly rebuffed due to the colour of his skin. The Admission director […]
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Medical school apologises to applicant rejected in 1959 because he was Black
Against rules, Israel gap year program rejects applicant because of non-Jewish mother
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UK renters’ union rejects Jewish applicant: ‘Sorry, no time for Zionists’
JTA — A renters’ union in England apologized after rejecting a membership request from a Jewish person in a message that said “sorry, no time for Zionists.” The renter also was told in a message sent through the Instagram account of the Acorn Union in Manchester that “we are a pro-Palestine organization.” On Monday, the […]
Westminster sexual harassment scandal: Tory MP had aide buy sex toys, another ‘sexts’ teen job applicant
International Trade Minister Mark Garnier has admitted calling his secretary “sugar tits” and making her buy sex toys for him. The 53-year-old MP for Wyre Forest said he was “not going to be dishonest” after Commons Secretary Caroline Edmondson told The Mail on Sunday Mr Garnier gave her money and waited outside a sex […]