Church of MLK’s 1st leadership position gets museum funding

As the Alabama church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was elected to his first leadership position in the civil rights movement marks its 155th anniversary, work has begun to make a museum out of the crumbling building where that vote was taken.

New Athens ordinance prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender identity

The Athens-Clarke County Commission just passed an ordinance banning discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation and race. Commissioner Mariah Parker called this landmark legislation that she began working on in 2018.

Lakeville school district sued over 'Black Lives Matter' posters

A group of Lakeville families have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the school district alleging officials allowed "Black Lives Matter" posters in schools, but did not allow "All Lives Matter" posters. 

Belarus Olympic sprinter to seek asylum after Instagram post, airport standoff

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's tension with Belarus started with an Instagram post that set off massive backlash in state-run media back home, where authorities relentlessly crack down on government critics.

US shot putter Raven Saunders makes 'X' in podium pose after winning silver

When asked what the "X" meant, Raven Saunders, who is openly gay, has contemplated suicide and seen poverty and depression, explained: ”It's the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet."

Nassau County lawmakers to vote on bill that would let police sue protesters

Lawmakers in a suburban New York county are set to vote Monday on a proposal that would allow police officers to sue protesters and collect financial damages.

Police body cam released after Alpharetta family announced plans to sue

One day after an Alpharetta family announced they will file a lawsuit for what they believe was an unjustified arrest, FOX 5 obtained the police body camera video of the incident.

Activists decry skate park construction near historic Black cemetery

Protestors rallied against the construction of a skate park in Newnan that is on the site of some historic graves of enslaved Africans.

German gymnastics team wears unitards to push back on 'sexualization' of sport

The German women’s gymnastics team took the floor for their first competition at the Tokyo Olympics wearing unitards with leggings that stretched down to the ankle.

Jesse Jackson among 39 arrested for sit-in at Sen. Sinema's office in Phoenix

Rev. Jesse Jackson took part in a protest in Phoenix that called on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to support ending the Senate filibuster. The protest ended in his arrest, along with dozens of others.

Alabama official recorded using N-word at council meeting

Attendees and a livestream audience watched John “Tommy” Bryant, who is White, stand up and use a racial epithet at an Alabama city council meeting.

'New Black Wall Street Market' set to open Labor Day weekend in Stonecrest

The “New Black Wall Street Market” is set to open Labor Day weekend and is based on the legacy of “Black Wall Street” in the early 1900s in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson arrested by Capitol Police during protest

Georgia Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson was arrested by Capitol police Thursday while protesting Senate "inaction" on voting legislation and filibuster reform.

Gwinnett County forms 'United Nations' to confront crime and hate

The Gwinnett County Solicitor-General's Office formed a group to figure out ways to combat crime and hate within the county. The group was named in honor of the spa shooting victims.

Norwegian women’s beach handball team fined for ‘improper clothing’ over shorts

The team reportedly wore blue thigh-length shorts instead of their usual uniform of bikini bottoms and a sports bra in a championship game against rival Spain.