O'Shae Sibley latest: High school student charged with hate-motivated murder
O'Shae Sibley was stabbed to death at a New York City gas station during a confrontation at one of the pumps, where Sibley was dancing with friends to a Beyoncé song.
Report: Radio host fired after making 'Barbie' comment about female news anchor at Commanders training camp
A host with the Washington Commanders radio partner was fired after allegedly making disparaging comments about a female news anchor during training camp, according to a report from The Washington Post.
For Emmett Till's family, national monument declaration cements his inclusion in American story
The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument will be located across three sites in Illinois and Mississippi and will be federally protected places.
Hundreds gather to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson after he announced he's stepping down from Rainbow PUSH
Rev. Jesse Jackson founded Operation Push in 1971, then folded it into the Rainbow Coalition after his historic runs for president in 1984 and 1988. He is now 81-years-old, suffering from Parkinson's and using a wheelchair. The group said he will now act as their president emeritus.
Reparations lawsuit for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre dismissed by judge
An Oklahoma judge has thrown out a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, dashing an effort to obtain some measure of legal justice by survivors of the deadly racist rampage.
Chicago religious leaders decry Supreme Court's affirmative action decision
Some Chicago religious leaders are blasting the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.
Illinois reacts to Supreme Court's decision to overturn affirmative action
Local and state leaders immediately addressed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions Thursday.
Thousands attend Chicago's Pride Parade
Pride festivities all weekend long dropped a lot of cash into the local economy, with folks from around the world visiting. Beatrix – which opened 30 years ago – had thousands of customers visit on Sunday.
Bud Light no longer America's top-selling beer as backlash continues
It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.
Aurora hosts 4th annual Pride Parade
70 groups marched in the parade in downtown Aurora, the city said.
NAACP issues travel advisory for those traveling to Florida in light of DeSantis' 'restrictive' policies
On the day Florida Governor Ron DeSantis returned to his home state after traveling to New Hampshire, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for those choosing to travel to the Sunshine state — citing laws that the organization said restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Trans girl in Mississippi misses graduation after being told to dress like boy
School officials told her to dress like a boy ,and a federal judge did not block the officials’ decision.
'Sesame Street' debuts its 1st Filipino-American muppet
TJ is described by the show creators as "a second generation Filipino-American boy, and a proud kuya (older brother) to his baby sister."
Court orders students to reveal their names after suing sorority over trans member
Six of the original seven plaintiffs complied with the order and have revealed their names to the public last week.
Suburban mom, inspired by disabled daughter, writes book about inclusion
"She's like us, but she just can't do stuff like us, because she's in a wheelchair and she can't really talk that well," said Christiano Zwiercan.
Illinois bill would require more diverse reading curriculum for K-12 students
State Rep. La Shawn Ford is making an effort to update Illinois school curriculum and require that students in kindergarten through 12th grade to be exposed to literature from diverse backgrounds.
Levi’s will begin using AI models to increase diversity, sustainability
Artificial intelligence has proved it can help humans read and write, and now it’s entering a new domain: the fashion industry.
Lightfoot signs executive order enacting pay equity audit
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot moved to do something about the pay gap between men and women in a way that is unlikely to be undone by her male successor.
Lightfoot signs executive order enacting pay equity audit
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot says the audit will identify pay discrepancies by gender, race, and ethnicity.
West Virginia could ban transgender care
The Republican governor has not taken a public stance on the measure and it's unclear whether he will sign it into law.