FDNY suspends 9 firefighters over racist messages after death of George Floyd
According to a report, the firefighters shared racist messages and memes on their phones mocking George Floyd and Black people.
According to a report, the firefighters shared racist messages and memes on their phones mocking George Floyd and Black people.
Dollar General accused of age-based harassment, retaliation in lawsuit
The Equal Employment Opportunity Committee is suing Dollar General for allegedly violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Committee is suing Dollar General for allegedly violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Newsom signs bill advancing LA County's return of Bruce's Beach to descendants of Black couple
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will help clear the way for Los Angeles County to return a piece of Manhattan Beach coastline to the descendants of a Black family who had the land stripped away by the city nearly a century ago.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will help clear the way for Los Angeles County to return a piece of Manhattan Beach coastline to the descendants of a Black family who had the land stripped away by the city nearly a century ago.
San Jose apologizes to Chinese immigrants for role in 'systemic racism'
San Jose, with a population over 1 million, is the largest city in the country to formally apologize to the Chinese community for its treatment of their ancestors.
San Jose, with a population over 1 million, is the largest city in the country to formally apologize to the Chinese community for its treatment of their ancestors.
Parents demand Cobb Schools leaders combat anti-Semitism in schools
Swastikas on walls in two Cobb County schools. Thursday night, parents and members of the Jewish community called on the school board to do something about hate crimes in schools.
Swastikas on walls in two Cobb County schools. Thursday night, parents and members of the Jewish community called on the school board to do something about hate crimes in schools.
Oregon school employee on leave after wearing blackface to work
An Oregon school system employee showed up to work last Friday in blackface, prompting the school board to place them on leave.
An Oregon school system employee showed up to work last Friday in blackface, prompting the school board to place them on leave.
Remembering 115 years since Atlanta’s race massacre
Dozens of people across Atlanta, including Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms reflected Wednesday on a race massacre that left more than 25 Black people dead 115 years ago this week.
Dozens of people across Atlanta, including Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms reflected Wednesday on a race massacre that left more than 25 Black people dead 115 years ago this week.
City of Atlanta employees to undergo LGBTQ cultural humility training
All City of Atlanta employees - including police officers, contractors, and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms herself - will be required to undergo LGBTQ cultural humility training.
All City of Atlanta employees - including police officers, contractors, and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms herself - will be required to undergo LGBTQ cultural humility training.
Gwinnett County votes to expand non-discrimination policy
Gwinnett County is the latest local government to enact a version of the CROWN Act and expanded its definition of discrimination.
Gwinnett County is the latest local government to enact a version of the CROWN Act and expanded its definition of discrimination.
'Inadequate response': Anti-hate organizations call out Cobb County School Board over hate speech in schools
The Atlanta Initiative Against Anti-Semitism, Anti-Defamation League, and other organizations plan to attend Thursday's school board meeting to express concerns with the board's response to recent antisemitism in schools.
The Atlanta Initiative Against Anti-Semitism, Anti-Defamation League, and other organizations plan to attend Thursday's school board meeting to express concerns with the board's response to recent antisemitism in schools.
California court overturns murder convictions, cites racism
The prosecutor in the Contra Costa County case inappropriately questioned the 25-year-old woman’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement and dismissed her for reasons that “were plainly tied to race,” said a unanimous ruling by a division of the First Appellate District of California.
The prosecutor in the Contra Costa County case inappropriately questioned the 25-year-old woman’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement and dismissed her for reasons that “were plainly tied to race,” said a unanimous ruling by a division of the First Appellate District of California.
On year’s anniversary of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, abortion rights in limbo
On the one-year anniversary of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, abortion rights are in significant peril in the U.S. after the Supreme Court was reshaped by three conservative justices appointed by former President Donald Trump.
On the one-year anniversary of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, abortion rights are in significant peril in the U.S. after the Supreme Court was reshaped by three conservative justices appointed by former President Donald Trump.
DOJ is reviewing policies on transgender inmates
A Justice Department official tells The Associated Press that the department is reviewing its policies on housing transgender inmates in the federal prison system.
A Justice Department official tells The Associated Press that the department is reviewing its policies on housing transgender inmates in the federal prison system.
Why Hispanic Heritage Month begins in the middle of September
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, but why does it start in the middle of the month?
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, but why does it start in the middle of the month?
No more Squaw Valley: New name of ski resort revealed
Regional California tribes had asked for the name of the resort to be changed numerous times over the years, with little success. But after George Floyd was killed in May 2020, a growing number of brands began rethinking their marketing.
Regional California tribes had asked for the name of the resort to be changed numerous times over the years, with little success. But after George Floyd was killed in May 2020, a growing number of brands began rethinking their marketing.
Jewish students in Cobb County on edge after anti-Semitic message found in high school, Rabbi says
An anti-Semitic message written in big letters inside a boys’ bathroom at Pope High School has students who are Jewish on edge, Rabbi Larry Sernovitz said.
An anti-Semitic message written in big letters inside a boys’ bathroom at Pope High School has students who are Jewish on edge, Rabbi Larry Sernovitz said.
California moves to return Bruce’s Beach to descendants of Black couple
California lawmakers unanimously moved Thursday to allow the return of prime beachfront property to descendants of a Black couple who were stripped of their resort for African Americans amid racist harassment a century ago.
California lawmakers unanimously moved Thursday to allow the return of prime beachfront property to descendants of a Black couple who were stripped of their resort for African Americans amid racist harassment a century ago.
California bill to bar police from using certain face-down holds headed to governor
The measure by Democratic Assemblyman Mike Gipson, a former police officer himself, would prohibit police from using techniques that create a substantial risk of what’s known as “positional asphyxia.”
The measure by Democratic Assemblyman Mike Gipson, a former police officer himself, would prohibit police from using techniques that create a substantial risk of what’s known as “positional asphyxia.”
Proud Boys leader who helped burn DC church’s Black Lives Matter banner surrenders to police
A Proud Boys leader who was sentenced in August for burning a D.C. church’s Black Lives Matter banner, along with a weapons conviction, surrendered to police this week.
A Proud Boys leader who was sentenced in August for burning a D.C. church’s Black Lives Matter banner, along with a weapons conviction, surrendered to police this week.
NFL will allow social justice phrases on helmets this season
NFL players will be able to choose from six different social justice phrases to wear on the back of their helmets for the 2021 season.
NFL players will be able to choose from six different social justice phrases to wear on the back of their helmets for the 2021 season.