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Florida Bar Staffer Placed on Leave After Sending Racist Messages to University of Miami Football Star Damon Wilson
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Florida Bar Puts Kade McLendon on Leave Amid Probe Into Racist Threats Sent to Miami’s Damon Wilson

The Florida Bar called the alleged messages “morally reprehensible” after the Miami football star exposed a disturbing Instagram exchange.

University of Miami Football Player Damon Wilson Posts Racist Messages from Executive
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University of Miami’s Damon Wilson Shares Racist Threats After FSU Win as Florida Bar Investigates

An account linked to a Florida State alumnus sent racist and homophobic abuse, sexual threats, and attacks on the Miami defender’s family.

Tennis Stars Rally Behind Coco Gauff Following Racial Abuse at China Open
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Coco Gauff Gets Support From Tennis Legends After Racist Attacks: ‘It’s Really Disturbing’

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova defended Gauff after an umpire-reviewed point at the China Open sparked cheating claims and racist messages.

Samuel L. Jackson Calls Out Racism from Argentina Soccer Fans
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Samuel L. Jackson Urges Black Fans Not to Root for Argentina Over Racism

His Instagram Story came as FIFA investigated the final brawl and a separate alleged racist incident involving IShowSpeed.

Jeffrey Wright Says Being Black is 'Political' Amid Ongoing Kylian Mbappe' Racial Abuse
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Jeffrey Wright Defends Kylian Mbappé, Says Being Black Is a ‘Political Term’

From Mbappé’s World Cup abuse to Basquiat’s legacy, Wright connects racism in soccer to a larger conversation about Black identity and greatness.

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FIFA Opens Investigation Into Alleged Racist Abuse of IShowSpeed at World Cup

A group of fans have been accused of directing racist remarks at the streamer during Argentina's 3-2 win over Cape Verde.

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