DeKalb County teacher resigns after accusation of disturbing social media post
The special education teacher accused of making a disturbing comment on Facebook is no longer employed with the DeKalb County Schools District, officials confirmed Friday morning.
The special education teacher accused of making a disturbing comment on Facebook is no longer employed with the DeKalb County Schools District, officials confirmed Friday morning.
UN: US protesters, journalists need their rights protected
Protesters and journalists in U.S. cities including Portland, Oregon, must be able to take part in peaceful demonstrations without risking arbitrary arrest, detention, the unnecessary use of force or other rights violations, the U.N. human rights office said Friday.
Protesters and journalists in U.S. cities including Portland, Oregon, must be able to take part in peaceful demonstrations without risking arbitrary arrest, detention, the unnecessary use of force or other rights violations, the U.N. human rights office said Friday.
'A good name': Civil rights leader Rev. C.T. Vivian remembered as great man
The family of the Rev. C.T. Vivian, an early and key adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King, paid their respects and said goodbye to the civil rights veteran Thursday.
The family of the Rev. C.T. Vivian, an early and key adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King, paid their respects and said goodbye to the civil rights veteran Thursday.
Civil Rights veteran Rev. C.T. remembered with tribute at Georgia Capitol
Civil Rights icon Rev. C.T. Vivian will lie in repose at the Georgia State Capitol Wednesday ahead of his funeral later this week.
Civil Rights icon Rev. C.T. Vivian will lie in repose at the Georgia State Capitol Wednesday ahead of his funeral later this week.
Auschwitz discovery: Heartbreaking finds made in children’s shoes
Experts at the Memorial and Museum at Auschwitz-Birkenau were preserving shoes that belonged to a child who died at the World War II Nazi concentration camp when they made a heartbreaking discovery.
Experts at the Memorial and Museum at Auschwitz-Birkenau were preserving shoes that belonged to a child who died at the World War II Nazi concentration camp when they made a heartbreaking discovery.
Mayors of Portland, Chicago, Atlanta, other big cities demand 'federal forces' withdraw
Several big-city mayors that have seen upticks in violent crime and escalating clashes between police and protesters are demanding federal agents be withdrawn from their cities -- and any plans for more federal deployments be halted.
Several big-city mayors that have seen upticks in violent crime and escalating clashes between police and protesters are demanding federal agents be withdrawn from their cities -- and any plans for more federal deployments be halted.
Twitter to ban QAnon accounts, block links related to conspiracy theory
Twitter announced on Tuesday that it will take action on "QAnon" activity and permanently suspend accounts tweeting about the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Twitter announced on Tuesday that it will take action on "QAnon" activity and permanently suspend accounts tweeting about the QAnon conspiracy theory.
NFL planning to allow social justice decals on helmets
The NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence.
The NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence.
New poll shows majority of voters believe US society is racist
A new poll on race relations in the U.S. shows that a clear majority believe the country has a racism problem.
A new poll on race relations in the U.S. shows that a clear majority believe the country has a racism problem.
Majority of voters reject reducing police funding, despite national push: poll
A majority of voters reject reducing police funding and moving that money to social services, despite a national push in recent weeks from activist groups and some politicians, according to an ABC/Washington Post poll released Tuesday.
A majority of voters reject reducing police funding and moving that money to social services, despite a national push in recent weeks from activist groups and some politicians, according to an ABC/Washington Post poll released Tuesday.
Workers protest racial inequality on day of national strike
The “Strike for Black Lives” protest was organized by labor unions and social and racial justice organizations, which planned a range of actions in more than two dozen U.S. cities.
The “Strike for Black Lives” protest was organized by labor unions and social and racial justice organizations, which planned a range of actions in more than two dozen U.S. cities.
Trader Joe's to update packaging for international foods
The retailer said that while the names "may have been rooted in a lighthearted attempt at inclusiveness, we recognize that it may now have the opposite effect."
The retailer said that while the names "may have been rooted in a lighthearted attempt at inclusiveness, we recognize that it may now have the opposite effect."
The dilemma of the good cop: Calling out wrongdoing can end an officer’s career
Ryan Adler said he is speaking up now as heightened focus is being paid to reforming police departments across the country. He believes his insights as a former officer can help bring light to these systemic, cultural problems, especially as leaders are vowing that they, too, want change.
Ryan Adler said he is speaking up now as heightened focus is being paid to reforming police departments across the country. He believes his insights as a former officer can help bring light to these systemic, cultural problems, especially as leaders are vowing that they, too, want change.
Pentagon bans Confederate flag in way to avoid Trump's wrath
The Pentagon is banning displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, using a carefully worded policy that doesn’t mention the word ban or that specific flag.
The Pentagon is banning displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, using a carefully worded policy that doesn’t mention the word ban or that specific flag.
Fulton County Government will recognize Juneteenth as paid employee holiday instead of Columbus Day
Fulton County will recognize Juneteenth as a paid county holiday for its employees instead of Columbus Day starting in 2021, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners decided this month.
Fulton County will recognize Juneteenth as a paid county holiday for its employees instead of Columbus Day starting in 2021, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners decided this month.
Black UK protester statue removed from pedestal
Officials in the English city of Bristol have removed a statue of a Black Lives Matter activist that was installed on a pedestal once occupied by a monument to a 17th-century slave trader.
Officials in the English city of Bristol have removed a statue of a Black Lives Matter activist that was installed on a pedestal once occupied by a monument to a 17th-century slave trader.
North Carolina city approves 'reparations,' apologizes for role in slavery
North Carolina's Asheville City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday night on the measure to mitigate racial disparities.
North Carolina's Asheville City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday night on the measure to mitigate racial disparities.
Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader
Marc Quinn created the likeness of Jen Reid, a protester photographed standing on the plinth after demonstrators pulled down the statue of Edward Colston and dumped it in Bristol’s harbor on June 7.
Marc Quinn created the likeness of Jen Reid, a protester photographed standing on the plinth after demonstrators pulled down the statue of Edward Colston and dumped it in Bristol’s harbor on June 7.
'RHOA' star Porsha Williams arrested at Breonna Taylor protest
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Porsha Williams was arrested in Kentucky Tuesday at a protest over the death of Breonna Taylor.
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Porsha Williams was arrested in Kentucky Tuesday at a protest over the death of Breonna Taylor.
Washington is changing the name of its NFL team. Here are other pro teams that changed their titles
Teams in every major sports league have rebranded themselves with new names for various reasons over the decades. Here’s a look at some of the most recent:
Teams in every major sports league have rebranded themselves with new names for various reasons over the decades. Here’s a look at some of the most recent: