Hundreds sign petition for Elk Grove Village-based Savage Bros. Co. to change logo
An online petition for a candy machine maker based in Elk Grove Village to change its “racist” logo has garnered over 600 signatures.
Ex-Blackhawk Jeremy Roenick on players kneeling: 'The flag means more to me'
"I think the Black Lives Matter has a great message and I think the racial inequality is something that we all have to think about. We all have to work to make this world a better place for everyone but not when it comes to our flag."
Milwaukee activists make their way across the country, delivering a message to small towns
A small group of a activists from Milwaukke are moving across the midwest and headed for the east coast.
Chicago removes last remaining Christopher Columbus statue
The city’s last remaining statue of Christopher Columbus on the South Side has been removed, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting
'A racist symbol of hate': Woman confronts family displaying Confederate flag towel at Evanston beach
The Facebook Live video was recorded Wednesday afternoon, which has garnered over 140,000 views and a lot of support from the community.
Breonna Taylor to be honored on September cover of Oprah Winfrey’s O magazine
It will be the first time in 20 years that media mogul Oprah Winfrey will not be featured on the cover, according to the publication.
Colin Kaepernick, Dr. Fauci to receive Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Dr. Anthony Fauci have been recognized by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Organization to receive its most prestigious award. They were two of the five people chosen for the 2020 RFK Ripple of Hope Award.
Attention turns to Chicago's last standing Christopher Columbus statue
A Christopher Columbus statue on Chicago’s South Side that was left standing after two other Columbus statues were removed last week may also be taken down, a City Council member says.
On Opening Day, Tampa Bay Rays tweet 'it's a great day' to arrest Breonna Taylor's 'killers'
Home openers began this week in an unconventional way, and the Tampa Bay Rays used their Opening Day to share a message.
'A good name': Civil rights leader Rev. C.T. Vivian remembered as great man
The family of the Rev. C.T. Vivian, an early and key adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King, paid their respects and said goodbye to the civil rights veteran Thursday.
Portland's mayor tear-gassed by US agents as protest rages
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear gassed by federal agents late Wednesday as he stood with protesters at a fence guarding a federal courthouse.
MLB players taking visible stance on social justice
Major League Baseball hasn't always been at the forefront of the social justice movement in recent years, with leagues like the NBA and NFL usually taking center stage.
New poll shows majority of voters believe US society is racist
A new poll on race relations in the U.S. shows that a clear majority believe the country has a racism problem.
Majority of voters reject reducing police funding, despite national push: poll
A majority of voters reject reducing police funding and moving that money to social services, despite a national push in recent weeks from activist groups and some politicians, according to an ABC/Washington Post poll released Tuesday.
Workers protest racial inequality on day of national strike
The “Strike for Black Lives” protest was organized by labor unions and social and racial justice organizations, which planned a range of actions in more than two dozen U.S. cities.
Trader Joe's to update packaging for international foods
The retailer said that while the names "may have been rooted in a lighthearted attempt at inclusiveness, we recognize that it may now have the opposite effect."
Many of Indiana’s counties named for men tied to slavery
One-third of Indiana’s 92 counties are named for men who had ties to slavery or supported otherwise racist policies and an Indiana University professor says that reflects slavery’s inescapable legacy across the country.
John Lewis: ‘Good troublemaker’ and tireless activist — a look at the life of the civil rights icon
After a battle with pancreatic cancer, Lewis died at the age of 80 on July 17, but his legacy left an indelible mark on the history of the nation.
Civil rights veteran Rev. C.T. Vivian dead at 95
The Rev. C.T. Vivian, a civil rights veteran who worked alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and served as head of the organization co-founded by the civil rights icon, has died.
Pentagon bans Confederate flag in way to avoid Trump's wrath
The Pentagon is banning displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, using a carefully worded policy that doesn’t mention the word ban or that specific flag.