City of Philadelphia offers formal apology for running experiments on inmates at Holmesburg Prison
According to the city, the experiments were conducted from the 1950s to the 1970s and purposely exposed the incarcerated individuals, many of whom were Black and poor, to multiple agents, including viruses, fungus and asbestos.
According to the city, the experiments were conducted from the 1950s to the 1970s and purposely exposed the incarcerated individuals, many of whom were Black and poor, to multiple agents, including viruses, fungus and asbestos.
Byron Allen’s $10B discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s can move forward, judge rules
The lawsuit claims McDonald’s spends less than $5 million of its $1.6 billion annual TV advertising budget on Black-owned media.
The lawsuit claims McDonald’s spends less than $5 million of its $1.6 billion annual TV advertising budget on Black-owned media.
On 67th anniversary of Emmett Till’s death, a look back at his case this past year
From renewed investigations to an unpublished memoir to Hollywood retellings, Emmett Till’s name and story have been in the news a number of times over the past year. Here is a look at the instances.
From renewed investigations to an unpublished memoir to Hollywood retellings, Emmett Till’s name and story have been in the news a number of times over the past year. Here is a look at the instances.
Deadline fast approaching for Black women's financial aid program
Time is running out for Black women in College Park to apply to a new financial assistance program that could give each of them more than $20,000-- no questions asked.
Time is running out for Black women in College Park to apply to a new financial assistance program that could give each of them more than $20,000-- no questions asked.
LGBTQ state lawmakers express concerns about future of same-sex marriage in Georgia
A group of LGBTQ state lawmakers held a news conference at the state Capitol Monday to express their concerns about the future of same-sex marriage in Georgia after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
A group of LGBTQ state lawmakers held a news conference at the state Capitol Monday to express their concerns about the future of same-sex marriage in Georgia after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Singapore to decriminalize gay sex while continuing to prohibit same-sex marriage
Singapore’s prime minister also vowed not to shake its traditional family and societal norms, including how marriage is defined, what children are taught in schools, and what is shown on television.
Singapore’s prime minister also vowed not to shake its traditional family and societal norms, including how marriage is defined, what children are taught in schools, and what is shown on television.
All-Black, female crew operates American Airlines flight out of DFW
The American Airlines flight was meant to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license, Bessie Coleman.
The American Airlines flight was meant to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license, Bessie Coleman.
Midtown's iconic rainbow crosswalk vandalized with symbol of hate
Atlanta road crews worked into Wednesday evening removing vandalism to Midtown’s iconic rainbow crosswalk.
Atlanta road crews worked into Wednesday evening removing vandalism to Midtown’s iconic rainbow crosswalk.
GBI investigating West Point officer accused of saying N-word on doorbell camera
Tomeshia Madden, who lives in that home, says she and her teenage son no longer feel comfortable living in West Point
Tomeshia Madden, who lives in that home, says she and her teenage son no longer feel comfortable living in West Point
Nashville's Fisk University introduces first HBCU women's gymnastics team: 'Great energy'
College gymnast shared excitement about new chances for success.
College gymnast shared excitement about new chances for success.
Gay couple attacked, accused of having monkeypox in Northwest DC
A young, gay couple tells FOX 5 they were attacked in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood simply due to their sexual orientation.
A young, gay couple tells FOX 5 they were attacked in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood simply due to their sexual orientation.
Emmett Till murder: Grand jury declines to indict woman whose accusation incited Black teen's lynching
A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, despite revelations about an unserved arrest warrant and a newly revealed memoir by the woman, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, despite revelations about an unserved arrest warrant and a newly revealed memoir by the woman, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
Alabama town abolishes police department after officer's slavery text surfaces
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will provide emergency services to Vincent after it disbanded its police department.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will provide emergency services to Vincent after it disbanded its police department.
Police: Man poured gasoline, tried to light victims on fire in possible hate crime
Police said the man first doused the victims with gasoline and then tried to look for a lighter.
Police said the man first doused the victims with gasoline and then tried to look for a lighter.
Ahmaud Arbery pursuer seeks leniency in hate crimes sentence
The white man who initiated the neighborhood chase that resulted in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery is asking a federal judge to show leniency when he’s sentenced next week for a federal hate crime conviction.
The white man who initiated the neighborhood chase that resulted in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery is asking a federal judge to show leniency when he’s sentenced next week for a federal hate crime conviction.
New smart glasses provide TV-like captions for the deaf community
It’s a revolutionary device for the deaf and hearing impaired.
It’s a revolutionary device for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Mortgage company owned by Warren Buffet discriminated against Black homebuyers, DOJ says
The Justice Department alleges that employees of the company made racist comments about making loans to Black homebuyers, calling some neighborhoods “ghettos.”
The Justice Department alleges that employees of the company made racist comments about making loans to Black homebuyers, calling some neighborhoods “ghettos.”
Jackie Robinson Museum set to finally open in New York
After 14 years of planning and fundraising through delays, the Jackie Robinson Museum is finally ready to open in New York City.
After 14 years of planning and fundraising through delays, the Jackie Robinson Museum is finally ready to open in New York City.
Bruce's Beach returned to heirs of Black couple
Justice prevailed for the heirs of the Black couple who had a beachfront property stolen from them nearly a century ago.
Justice prevailed for the heirs of the Black couple who had a beachfront property stolen from them nearly a century ago.
'We won't accept that': Family seen in viral Sesame Place video accuses park of discrimination
A family accusing Sesame Place of discrimination spoke publicly at a press conference in New York and called for the firing of the employee seen in the viral video with the two girls.
A family accusing Sesame Place of discrimination spoke publicly at a press conference in New York and called for the firing of the employee seen in the viral video with the two girls.