Video shows 10-year-old boy stopping driveway basketball game to hide from passing police car
A now-viral video shows a young Black boy hiding from a passing police vehicle while playing basketball at a home in Connecticut.
Bubba Wallace 'relieved' rope in garage wasn't noose targeted at him, acknowledges 'embarrassment'
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace tweeted out a statement on Wednesday about the supposed noose found in his garage, saying that he's "relieved" to know it wasn't meant for him, but embarrassed by the mixup after the FBI ended its hate crime investigation.
NASA names DC headquarters after its first Black female engineer, Mary W. Jackson
NASA announced Wednesday that the agency will name its D.C. headquarters building after "Hidden Figure" Mary W. Jackson. She was the first Black female engineer at NASA.
Baptists and Walmart criticize Confederate-themed Mississippi flag
Mississippi has the last state flag that includes the Confederate battle emblem.
White parents of Black children navigate a changing nation
The Associated Press discussed race with six white couples who have adopted or have custody of Black children. These parents are trying to help their children understand race in America while getting an accelerated course themselves.
Families of former Aunt Jemima ambassadors concerned about rebranding
The families of two women who portrayed Quaker Oats' Aunt Jemima expressed concerns about the company's decision to scrap the controversial branding, saying it could erase their family histories.
St. Augustine to remove 140-year-old Confederate monument
The memorial has been a key focus of the outrage, with supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement arguing that the memorial is a symbol of slavery and the oppression of African Americans.
'Bubba, I’m sorry': Local fans react after noose found in Bubba Wallace stall at Talladega
NASCAR fans are showering driver Bubba Wallace with support after an incident Sunday at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama.
NASCAR race begins after show of support for Bubba Wallace
In an extraordinary act of solidarity with NASCAR’s only Black driver, dozens of drivers pushed the car belonging to Bubba Wallace to the front of the field before Monday’s race as FBI agents nearby tried to find out who left a noose in his garage stall over the weekend.
These companies are changing their branding due to racial stereotypes
Aunt Jemima, Cream of Wheat and Uncle Ben’s are joining other prominent companies across the country to change or evolve their brands to eliminate racially stereotyped branding.
Protesters march on Juneteenth in Downtown Orlando
Dozens of protesters marched more than a mile to get to city hall from the Orlando Police Department headquarters as part of a Juneteenth Black Lives Matter protest.
America marks Juneteenth as protests bring new attention
In addition to the traditional cookouts and readings of the Emancipation Proclamation, Americans were marching, holding sit-ins or car caravan protests
Louisville police officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting will be fired
One of three police officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor on March 13 is being fired.
Here are the Juneteenth events happening around Central Florida
Celebrations of Juneteenth, sometimes called Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, have taken on added meaning this year in the wake of George Floyd's death and global protests demanding racial justice and equality.
Florida Representative plans Juneteenth celebration to commemorate the end of slavery
This year on the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, Rep. Thompson recognizes the death of George Floyd is bringing to light the injustices the black community still experiences.
University of Florida bans 'Gator Bait' chant because of its 'horrific historic racist imagery'
President Kent Fuchs outlined a plan that will address racism inequity on campus.
Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain - and now national action
In just about any other year, Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had been freed from bondage, would be marked by African American families across the nation with a cookout, a parade, a community festival, a soulful rendition of "Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing."
Atlanta Pastor Louie Giglio ‘deeply sorry’ for calling slavery ‘white blessing’
Atlanta evangelical megachurch pastor Louie Giglio tearfully apologized after replacing the term "white privilege" with "white blessing" during a roundtable discussion on racism Sunday.
Cream of Wheat parent scrutinizes iconic chef logo after racism complaints
B&G Foods, Inc., the owner of Cream of Wheat, has become the latest company to revisit its branding, following complaints on social media that its century-old logo of a black chef had racist origins.
‘If he has the playing ability,’: Trump says he ‘absolutely’ supports Colin Kaepernick’s NFL return
Speaking in an interview at the White House, President Donald Trump said he “absolutely” would support Colin Kaepernick’s return to the NFL.