Arlington Heights to honor its first Black resident
A Chicago suburb plans to publicly honor its first Black resident, a barber who arrived in 1888 and also worked as a firefighter.
After Capitol riot, many point out stark contrast between treatment of BLM protesters, pro-Trump mob
The violent breaching of the halls of power on Capitol Hill by insurrectionists represents one of the plainest displays of a racial double standard in modern history.
Doc Rivers denounces D.C. riot: 'Could you imagine if those were all Black people'
“I’ll say it because I don’t think a lot of people want to: Could you imagine today if those were all Black people storming the Capitol and what would have happened,” Rivers asked following Wednesday's riots.
Becky Hammon becomes first woman to coach NBA team
Assistant coach Becky Hammon took over the San Antonio Spurs in the second quarter after coach Gregg Popovich was ejected in a 121-107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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.
MLB: Negro Leagues were a major league
The Negro Leagues are now considered a major league and its statistics and records will be included in MLB's history.
Claremont church nativity scene highlights push for racial equality, creating peace
Church leaders assure the nativity scenes are *NOT* about politicizing Christmas, rather they're about creating peace.
Report: Cleveland Indians changing team's name after 105 years
The New York Times is reporting that Cleveland's baseball team is moving away from a name that has been considered racist for decades.
Supreme Court rejected appeal to limit transgender students
The Supreme Court declined to take up an appeal from parents in Oregon who want to prevent transgender students from using locker rooms and bathrooms of the gender with which they identify.
Biden plans moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rights
As vice president in 2012, Joe Biden endeared himself to many LGBTQ Americans by endorsing same-sex marriage even before his boss, President Barack Obama.
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.
NY elects two openly gay Black men to Congress
New York Democrats Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres have become the first openly gay Black men to be elected to Congress.
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.
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.
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.
Artists create Black Lives Matter mural in Berwyn
Artists are coming together in Berwyn with a moving mural, honoring the Black Lives Matter movement.
Cities declare racism a public health crisis, but some doubt impact
A coalition of hospitals and community clinics took up the cause in Chicago, where a city study showed chronic disease and gun violence are top causes for the almost nine-year gap in life expectancy between Black and white residents.
Trump pledges to overturn Navy SEAL gender-neutral ethos, calls it 'ridiculous'
Words such as “man” and “brotherhood” were replaced with gender-neutral phrases such as “warrior” and “group of maritime warriors.”
9 charged after McCloskey confrontation won't be prosecuted
St. Louis prosecutors have declined to prosecute nine people charged with trespassing on the private property of a gun-wielding couple who pointed weapons at them during a confrontation.
Cream of Wheat removing Black chef from packaging following branding review announced in June
Cream of Wheat is ditching the Black chef from its packaging as food companies reconsider marketing imagery that appears to rely on racial stereotypes.