Atlanta spa shootings expose inequities around race, gender and sex
The killings in Atlanta follow a wave of recent attacks against Asian Americans since the coronavirus first entered the United States, with the majority of reports coming from women.
Assignment at Mississippi middle school asks students to ‘pretend like you are a slave’
A photo of a Mississippi middle school teacher’s writing assignment on slavery is drawing heavy criticism online, and parents in the district are speaking out.
New campaign by Black healthcare workers for Black community about vaccine
Black doctors, nurses, researchers and comedian W. Kamau Bell kicked off a new campaign on Thursday in the hopes of providing Black communities with credible information about the COVID-19 vaccine.
At least 160 Confederate symbols taken down or moved in 2020, SPLC says
At least 160 public Confederate symbols were taken down or moved from public spaces in 2020, according to a new count the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Black-owned businesses can find unique challenges to staying open
Nearly 40% of black-owned businesses are in danger of closing forever according to Stanford University.
Black Lives Matter mural honors George Floyd at Jack Yates H.S.
Artists and volunteers work on Black Lives Matter mural honoring George Floyd at Jack Yates High School in the Third Ward.
Colin Kaepernick billboards, mural go up around Tampa ahead of Super Bowl LV
A mural went up in West Tampa and multiple billboards were planted in the city as part of the former quarterback’s partnership with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. The goal is to raise awareness about police violence and systemic racism against minorities.
Texas Republican asks state to rename several of the state's prisons honoring slave owners
There are 99 state prisons and jails in the state, and several of which are named after people with racist and sometimes violent histories, according to The Marshall Project.
Houston company partners with Mexican media network to share Texas news
Heraldo Media Group and Houston's NowMediaTV partnered to help share news to Spanish speaking homes.
COVID vigilantes target Houston's gay community
A growing number of social media accounts set up for the simple purpose, to call out or shame those who decided to disregard COVID restrictions.
Houston city councilman responds to complaints that Facebook post was racist
A Houston city councilman is under fire after sharing a meme comparing Michelle Obama to Melania Trump.
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.
'Serving up sweet justice:' Ben & Jerry's releases flavor for Colin Kaepernick
All of the proceeds will go to Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights campaign.
Friend of slain Houston transwoman, Asia Foster, speaks
Houston police believe Asia Foster was killed on Friday, and family and friends believe she was killed because she was transgender and they are afraid she won't be the last.
NBA players, Pope Francis discuss social justice at Vatican
Five NBA players have met with Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss social justice. Marco Belinelli, Sterling Brown, Jonathan Isaac, Kyle Korver and Anthony Tolliver were joined in the audience Monday by NBA players' union union executive director Michele Roberts.
Police in Brazoria County collaborating with NAACP on reform
Houston-area police departments working on reformation process.
Governor: California's process for imposing death penalty 'infected by racism'
They argue that “decades of study” show the percentage of Black people excluded from juries in death penalty cases was “double to triple” that of whites, mostly because as a group Black people are more likely to oppose the death penalty than white people.
UT Board of Regents says they support keeping "The Eyes of Texas"
The official alma mater song and unofficial fight song is currently in the center of controversy because of its racial undertones
BLM demonstrator files police brutality lawsuit against APD officer
A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the City of Austin and an unidentified Austin Police Department officer.
Starbucks praises Black barista's response to mask-eschewing customer who yelled ‘f--- Black Lives Matter'
A Starbucks barista in San Diego County is being praised for how she handled a disruptive customer who repeatedly refused to wear her mask and then shouted “f--- Black Lives Matter” as she was leaving the store.