What is the difference between a bias against black cats and a bias against black people?

Black cats and pretty woman

There is a question on Quora.com which politely asks whether a bias concerning black cats and black people are the same. Having thought about it for about 30 seconds, it’s clearly apparent that they are very different. Note: in the modern world, which is highly politically correct, it is tricky dealing with a sensitive …

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When black cat enters debating chamber of Kenyan Parliament MP asks for immediate evacuation (video)

Black cat enters debating chamber of Kenyan Parliament. See what happens.

The first couple of minutes of the video gives us a glimpse of the superstition even in high places in Kenyan regarding cats and particularly black cats. Millie Odhiambo, a Kenyan MP, asked the chair that the debating chamber be evacuated immediately because a black cat had somehow got into the place. “Chair we …

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Time to pardon witches and their cats

Helen Duncan with cheesecloth coming out of her mouth

It is time to pardon all witches and in so doing rehabilitate all the cats who lived with “witches”. Pardoning witches is not a new idea. For example. in 2004, in Scotland, Dr Gordon Prestoungrange exercised his legal authority, under a baronial court, to posthumously pardon eight-one witches and their cats who were executed …

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ASPCA say the prejudice against black cats is a myth. PETA disagrees

Back cat

We have all been indoctrinated into believing that black cats are overlooked at shelters. The reason given is superstition or because black cats are difficult to see at shelters. Also it is more difficult to photograph black cats successfully and therefore their images are less often clicked on the Petfinder website. PETA So we …

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