Biden revokes Trump ban on diversity training that explores systemic racism, privilege

Civil rights groups are celebrating President Joe Biden's swift revocation of a Trump administration order that had banned federal agencies, contractors and recipients of federal funding from conducting certain diversity training.

Cesar Chavez bust in Oval Office symbolizing new era for Latinos

At the request of the White House, the bust of Cesar Chavez sits with President Joe Biden’s personal and family pictures by his Oval Office desk.

Gwinnett County commissioners vote to move controversial Confederate statue

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to move a controversial Confederate monument in Lawrenceville’s town square into storage.

Biden promises on Day One to reinstate rule protecting transgender student use of bathrooms

The Trump administration revoked an Obama-era federal rule that extended protections to transgender students, allowing them to use bathrooms and locker rooms according to their gender identities.

Atlanta Hawks mark King Holiday with special jersey, game

The Atlanta Hawks paid special tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. at their home game on Monday. The team wore jerseys with MLK written on the front. The Hawks home court also featured the Hawks logo in a mosaic pattern.

Riders on motorcycles, ATVs hit South Florida streets for 'Wheels Up, Guns Down' protests on MLK Day

It's a dangerous demonstration that happens each year in South Florida on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: motorcyclists and ATV riders hit the streets for their annual "Wheels Up, Guns Down" protest.

Hank Aaron, civil rights leaders get vaccinated in Georgia

Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, former U.N. Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan got vaccinated against COVID-19 in Georgia on Tuesday, hoping to send a message to Black Americans that the shots are safe.

Black leaders cheer Georgia success, push for more progress

What started as a day of celebration for Black organizers, voters and other Georgians who helped deliver two historic Senate runoff victories was overshadowed Wednesday when a mostly white mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.

Kenosha County DA: No charges in police shooting of Jacob Blake

Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced no charges in the August police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Group building 'safe haven' for Black families acquires more than 400 acres of land

The organization that purchased a plot of land near Toomsboro, Georgia to create a community in which African Americans prosper just acquired even more land.

Boston removes statue of slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln

A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet has been removed from its downtown Boston perch.

Black physician aims to dispel distrust of COVID-19 vaccine

As Georgia hit a record in new COVID-19 cases on Christmas Eve, an African-American physician who treats COVID-19 patients wants to spark more trust in the vaccine.