Walmart to stop selling 'All Lives Matter' merchandise
Walmart says the items were sold by third-party sellers and will be removed 'indefinitely.'
Walmart says the items were sold by third-party sellers and will be removed 'indefinitely.'
NBA to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts in Orlando arenas, report says
In an effort to continue talking about social justice and racial inequality, the league will paint the phrase inside both sidelines, a report states.
In an effort to continue talking about social justice and racial inequality, the league will paint the phrase inside both sidelines, a report states.
Facebook advertising boycott continues to grow amid ‘Stop Hate for Profit’ campaign
Starbucks and Coca-Cola are just some of the companies which have publicly announced their support in recent days for the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign.
Starbucks and Coca-Cola are just some of the companies which have publicly announced their support in recent days for the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign.
Video shows Detroit police cruiser driving through demonstrators after being surrounded during protests
Detroit Police are investigating a scene that took place Sunday night after cell phone footage revealed a squad car speeding through a congregation of demonstrators. People are seen being flung from the hood as the vehicle accelerates away
Detroit Police are investigating a scene that took place Sunday night after cell phone footage revealed a squad car speeding through a congregation of demonstrators. People are seen being flung from the hood as the vehicle accelerates away
Activist suggests replacing DC's Emancipation Memorial with Harriet Tubman monument: 'Fair and equitable'
Some activists pushing for its removal would like to see a monument to an African-American woman in its place
Some activists pushing for its removal would like to see a monument to an African-American woman in its place
NBA plans to let players show social-justice messages on jerseys
The NBA announced that players will be able to show social-justice statements on the backs of their jerseys when the season restarts on July 30 in Orlando, following delays linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
The NBA announced that players will be able to show social-justice statements on the backs of their jerseys when the season restarts on July 30 in Orlando, following delays linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump tweets video with ‘white power’ chant, then deletes it
President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting “white power,” a racist slogan associated with white supremacists. He later deleted the tweet and the White House said the president had not heard “the one statement” on the video.
President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting “white power,” a racist slogan associated with white supremacists. He later deleted the tweet and the White House said the president had not heard “the one statement” on the video.
Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove rebel emblem from flag
Mississippi legislators have voted to raucous cheers and applause to remove a Confederate battle emblem from their state flag.
Mississippi legislators have voted to raucous cheers and applause to remove a Confederate battle emblem from their state flag.
Democrats want John Wayne's name, statue taken off airport
In the latest move to change place names in light of U.S. racial history, leaders of Orange County's Democratic Party are pushing to drop film legend John Wayne's name, statue, and other likenesses from the county's airport because of his racist and bigoted comments.
In the latest move to change place names in light of U.S. racial history, leaders of Orange County's Democratic Party are pushing to drop film legend John Wayne's name, statue, and other likenesses from the county's airport because of his racist and bigoted comments.
49ers will fly 'Black Lives Matter' flag at Levi's Stadium
The 49ers will fly the flag next to the California state flag and the United States flag.
The 49ers will fly the flag next to the California state flag and the United States flag.
Princeton drops Woodrow Wilson's name from school due to 'racist thinking'
Princeton University will remove President Woodrow Wilson’s name from its public policy school and a residential college, the school’s president announced.
Princeton University will remove President Woodrow Wilson’s name from its public policy school and a residential college, the school’s president announced.
'Black Lives Matter' street mural expected to be completed on Saturday
Hundreds took part in the painting of a "Black Lives Matter" mural in Downtown Orlando on Friday.
Hundreds took part in the painting of a "Black Lives Matter" mural in Downtown Orlando on Friday.
Army is taking limited steps to counter racial divisiveness
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy announced Thursday that beginning in August the service will no longer include soldiers' photos when soldiers are being considered for promotion.
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy announced Thursday that beginning in August the service will no longer include soldiers' photos when soldiers are being considered for promotion.
Black leader wants Abraham Lincoln statue removed from Wisconsin university
The leader of a group for Black students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison wants a statue of President Abraham Lincoln in place for more than 100 years the heart of campus removed.
The leader of a group for Black students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison wants a statue of President Abraham Lincoln in place for more than 100 years the heart of campus removed.
'Black Lives Matter' mural being painted in Downtown Orlando
The City of Orlando has started work on a “Black Lives Matter” mural overlay on Rosalind Avenue, adjacent to Lake Eola Park.
The City of Orlando has started work on a “Black Lives Matter” mural overlay on Rosalind Avenue, adjacent to Lake Eola Park.
Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future
Country artists have long been hesitant to address racial issues, but the rallies over racial injustice this year have become too important for the genre to ignore.
Country artists have long been hesitant to address racial issues, but the rallies over racial injustice this year have become too important for the genre to ignore.
Winn-Dixie considering name change due to Confederacy ties, report says
The term Dixie reportedly refers to Southern U.S. states, especially those that belonged to the Confederacy.
The term Dixie reportedly refers to Southern U.S. states, especially those that belonged to the Confederacy.
House Democrats pass sweeping police overhaul, Senate stalls
House Democrats approved a far-reaching police overhaul Thursday, a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a divided Congress struggles to address the global outcry over the deaths of George Floyd and other Black Americans.
House Democrats approved a far-reaching police overhaul Thursday, a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a divided Congress struggles to address the global outcry over the deaths of George Floyd and other Black Americans.
'We are just going to go out and start slaughtering them': 3 NC police officers fired over racist rants
Each was accused of violating standards of conduct, criticism and use of inappropriate jokes and slurs.
Each was accused of violating standards of conduct, criticism and use of inappropriate jokes and slurs.
Growing list of companies to boycott Facebook ads in July for ‘Stop Hate for Profit’ campaign
Patagonia, REI and Northface are just some of the companies which have publicly announced their support in recent days for the campaign.
Patagonia, REI and Northface are just some of the companies which have publicly announced their support in recent days for the campaign.