City of West St. Paul tells resident to paint over Black Lives Matter mural on fence or face fines
The City of West St. Paul says a Black Lives Matter mural painted on a fence in the city has to be painted over, or the homeowners will face a fine.
The City of West St. Paul says a Black Lives Matter mural painted on a fence in the city has to be painted over, or the homeowners will face a fine.
San Francisco origami artist shows the power of paper to combat anti-Asian hate
In Japan, there's a tradition that you fold origami cranes to make a wish, but this artist found a new way to show the power of paper.
In Japan, there's a tradition that you fold origami cranes to make a wish, but this artist found a new way to show the power of paper.
CDC director declares racism a ‘serious public health threat’ impacting millions of Americans
On Thursday, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, declared racism a “serious public health threat."
On Thursday, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, declared racism a “serious public health threat."
Target to spend more than $2B in Black-owned businesses by 2025
The company will also offer a team of experts and educational workshops to help Black-owned businesses develop their products and grow.
The company will also offer a team of experts and educational workshops to help Black-owned businesses develop their products and grow.
Steph Curry sports sneakers to show support for Asian-American community
Steph Curry worked with the Bruce Lee Foundation after last month's spa shooting and together, created hand-painted shoes depicting the martial arts icon.
Steph Curry worked with the Bruce Lee Foundation after last month's spa shooting and together, created hand-painted shoes depicting the martial arts icon.
Muslim security guard in San Rafael says her car was vandalized with pig's feet and bacon
A Muslim security guard in San Rafael says she is the victim of a hate crime after someone vandalized her vehicle with pig's feet and bacon.
A Muslim security guard in San Rafael says she is the victim of a hate crime after someone vandalized her vehicle with pig's feet and bacon.
Virginia's Supreme Court rules city of Charlottesville can remove Confederate statues
Virginia's highest court ruled Thursday that the city of Charlottesville can take down two statues of Confederate generals, including one of Robert E. Lee that became the focus of a violent white nationalist rally in 2017.
Virginia's highest court ruled Thursday that the city of Charlottesville can take down two statues of Confederate generals, including one of Robert E. Lee that became the focus of a violent white nationalist rally in 2017.
‘We feel grief and anger’: BTS condemns anti-Asian racism, says they’ve experienced it themselves
BTS is one of the first South Korean bands to openly condemn anti-Asian racism and says they've experienced it themselves.
BTS is one of the first South Korean bands to openly condemn anti-Asian racism and says they've experienced it themselves.
'Captain Underpants' book pulled for 'passive racism'
The wildly popular “Captain Underpants” series is being pulled from library and book store shelves after its publisher said it “perpetuates passive racism.”
The wildly popular “Captain Underpants” series is being pulled from library and book store shelves after its publisher said it “perpetuates passive racism.”
#StopAsianHate: 26 governors and over 60 former bipartisan officials condemn anti-Asian attacks
Governors and former top officials across six presidential administrations issued a pair of statements Friday condemning the violence and harassment against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Governors and former top officials across six presidential administrations issued a pair of statements Friday condemning the violence and harassment against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Sesame Street introduces two Black Muppets to teach Elmo skin color is 'an important part of who we are'
Sesame Street introduced two Black Muppets this week as part of its initiative to teach children "The ABC's of Racial Literacy."
Sesame Street introduced two Black Muppets this week as part of its initiative to teach children "The ABC's of Racial Literacy."
‘The pay gap is real’: Biden signs proclamation on Equal Pay Day to commit to equal pay for women
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to mark Equal Pay Day by joining current and former members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team.
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to mark Equal Pay Day by joining current and former members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team.
Asian-Americans experienced largest single rise in severe online hate and harassment: survey
Half of the Asian-American respondents who were harassed reported that the harassment was because of their race or ethnicity. The survey also found a sharp rise in online harassment of African-Americans based on race.
Half of the Asian-American respondents who were harassed reported that the harassment was because of their race or ethnicity. The survey also found a sharp rise in online harassment of African-Americans based on race.
Dad creates children’s book to increase representation of kids with disabilities in media
"The Capables" is a series of children's books in which all the superheroes are kids with disabilities, and their disabilities are actually what connects them to their superpowers.
"The Capables" is a series of children's books in which all the superheroes are kids with disabilities, and their disabilities are actually what connects them to their superpowers.
‘We’re with so many women’: Megan Rapinoe testifies before Congress about soccer team’s equal pay lawsuit
Megan Rapinoe was invited to testify before Congress on Equal Pay Day about her team’s pending equal pay lawsuit. “We are looking to carry this torch for so many other women,” she said.
Megan Rapinoe was invited to testify before Congress on Equal Pay Day about her team’s pending equal pay lawsuit. “We are looking to carry this torch for so many other women,” she said.
Bar patron threatens Asian American Kansas state representative, asks if he's 'carrying COVID-19'
The only Asian American lawmaker serving in the Kansas Legislature says he was physically threatened in a western Kansas bar by an out-of-state patron, who he said questioned if he had been carrying COVID-19.
The only Asian American lawmaker serving in the Kansas Legislature says he was physically threatened in a western Kansas bar by an out-of-state patron, who he said questioned if he had been carrying COVID-19.
Asian Americans say race can't be overlooked in deadly spa shootings
Some members of the Asian American community say race cannot be separated from the shootings at spas in Atlanta and Acworth.
Some members of the Asian American community say race cannot be separated from the shootings at spas in Atlanta and Acworth.
Biden signs executive orders aimed at gender equity on International Women’s Day
President Joe Biden is set to give remarks Monday to mark International Women’s Day alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Joe Biden is set to give remarks Monday to mark International Women’s Day alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.
Stonecrest leaders trying to create new 'Black Wall Street'
Stonecrest leaders are working to make the city an entrepreneurial hub with a new marketplace that could open as soon as May.
Stonecrest leaders are working to make the city an entrepreneurial hub with a new marketplace that could open as soon as May.
Georgia moving to repeal citizen’s arrest after Arbery death
Georgia moved closer Thursday to the possible repeal of an 1863 law that lets private citizens make an arrest, more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man chased by white men who said they suspected he had committed a crime.
Georgia moved closer Thursday to the possible repeal of an 1863 law that lets private citizens make an arrest, more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man chased by white men who said they suspected he had committed a crime.