Incidents of racism around the world
The map has recorded 494 incidents of racism in 54 countries since December 2025, 113 of them in the United States. 96 of the 494 were assaults or worse.

Most reported · 62 outlets
White House post depicts Obamas as apes in racist video
A video shared by the White House depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, invoking a racist trope. The post was removed after criticism from lawmakers.
Most serious
Three killed in shooting at San Diego mosque
Three people, including a security guard, were fatally shot at the Islamic Centre of San Diego in California. Police said they were treating the attack as a hate crime and two teenage suspects were later found dead in a car nearby.
Incidents over time
| Month | Incidents | Discrimination | Threats | Vandalism | Assault | Fatal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 45 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 39 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 52 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 50 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| June 2026 | 52 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 5 |
| July 2026 | 37 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| August 2026 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 56 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 61 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
| November 2026 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Every incident
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December 2025
- Black Cubans denied entry to Havana's Cuban Art Factory
A man and two friends were refused entry to the Cuban Art Factory in Havana while white or foreign patrons were admitted, which he described as racial discrimination against Black Cubans.
- Charlie Hebdo publishes racist caricature of Black French journalist
The satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published a caricature depicting French journalist Rokhaya Diallo, a Black woman, as a semi-nude dancer wearing a belt of bananas before a laughing white audience.
- Student from Tripura attacked by mob in Dehradun
A 24-year-old student from Tripura's Unakoti district was attacked by a mob in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, who hurled racial slurs and branded him 'Chinese' during the assault.
- Miss Finland photo mocking Asians sparks racism accusations
Sarah Dzafce, Miss Finland 2025, was seen in a viral photo pulling the corners of her eyes with the caption 'eating with a Chinese,' a gesture decried as discrimination against Asians.