‘Racism sickens me’: Louisville mayor declares racism a public health crisis
Fischer announced several actions he would take immediately to help dismantle systemic racism, which include the recruiting of police officers of color and addressing the Black pay gap.
'Juno' star Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, comes out as transgender
"Juno" and "Umbrella Academy" star Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, has announced he is transgender: "I can't begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self."
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.
Kyle Rittenhouse on Kenosha shootings: 'I don't regret it'
While Rittenhouse is charged with fatally shooting two men and injuring a third, he told the Washington Post that he was protecting himself.
NFL assembles all-Black officiating crew for first time, will work during Bucs game Monday
The NFL will have an all-Black officiating crew for the first time ln league history when the Bucs face the Rams Monday night at Raymond James Stadium.
Alexander Hamilton was a slave owner, new research says
A new research paper takes a swipe at the popular image of Alexander Hamilton as the abolitionist founding father, citing evidence that he was a slave trader and owner himself.
Illinois authorities extradite Kyle Rittenhouse to Wisconsin
Illinois authorities have turned Kyle Rittenhouse over to Wisconsin authorities.
Looting, vandalism reported in downtown Los Angeles after Dodgers' World Series win
Celebrations in Los Angeles turned violent following the Dodgers' World Series win over the Rays Tuesday night, as crowds set fires and looted stores.
Florida city begins removing Confederate monument
The city council voted 6-1 on July 14 to remove the statue and 7-0 to change the name of the park from Lee Square to Florida Square, its original name.
Kushner says Black people must ‘want to be successful’
“President Trump’s policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they’re complaining about, but he can’t want them to be successful more than they want to be successful,” Kushner said during an interview.
Culture Conversations: Revolt TV owned by Sean 'Diddy' Combs relaunches 'Vote Or Die' campaign
Sean "Diddy" Combs has relaunched his "Vote or Die!" campaign for the 2020 presidential election, with a slew of new initiatives, in partnership with his hip-hop network Revolt TV.
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.
Women’s March 2020: What you need to know
Three years ago, D.C. was the epicenter of the largest protest in modern history as millions of protesters took to the streets for Women’s Marches.
Culture Conversations: Lincoln Project's Rina Shah and mail-in voting survival guide
In this week's episode, we speak to Rina Shah of the Lincoln Project and also share a mail-in voter survival guide for the upcoming US presidential election featuring a special panel.
Barbie takes stand against racism in latest vlog
The Mattel doll got animated about addressing racial bias and discrimination in a new video posted on the Barbie YouTube page, in a discussion with her pal Nikki, a Black doll.
Black man serving life for stealing hedge clippers paroled in Louisiana
A Black man whose life sentence for making off with hedge clippers in a 1997 burglary drew scathing criticism from the chief justice of Louisiana’s Supreme Court was granted parole Thursday.
Yelp's new feature flags businesses accused of racism
What if you had a way to see if an employee of a particular restaurant was involved in a racist incident?
Kyle Rittenhouse won't be charged for gun offense in Illinois: prosecutors
The Lake County state’s attorney’s office says it will not file additional charges against Kyle Rittenhouse in connection to the gun he allegedly used to fatally shoot two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Amy Coney Barrett: George Floyd video was 'very, very personal for my family'
When asked Tuesday about the video of George Floyd’s death, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said it is “obvious” racism persists in the U.S., but the issue of how the country should address it is up to policymakers, not judges.
Colin Kaepernick pens essay calling for the abolishment of police and prisons
But Colin Kapernick said even he missed the larger picture when he took a knee.