Laverne Cox honored by Mattel with her own Barbie doll
“I hope that people can look at this Barbie and dream big like I have in my career,” the Emmy-award-winning actress and transgender activist said.
“I hope that people can look at this Barbie and dream big like I have in my career,” the Emmy-award-winning actress and transgender activist said.
BTS to meet with Biden at White House to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes
BTS will visit the White House on May 31, which is the final day of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
BTS will visit the White House on May 31, which is the final day of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
San Francisco Unified won't use the word 'chief' in job titles anymore
From now on, San Francisco Unified won't use the word "chief" in connection with any work level since members of the Native American community were concerned over the use of that word.
From now on, San Francisco Unified won't use the word "chief" in connection with any work level since members of the Native American community were concerned over the use of that word.
Fort Hamilton renames Robert E. Lee street for Black war hero
A street inside New York City's only U.S. Army base now bears the name of a Black Medal of Honor recipient rather than Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
A street inside New York City's only U.S. Army base now bears the name of a Black Medal of Honor recipient rather than Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
Google launches 10 shade skin tone palette to promote 'image equity'
Google says people previously felt 'lumped in' to certain racial categories
Google says people previously felt 'lumped in' to certain racial categories
1st-ever Barbie with behind-the-ear hearing aids unveiled as part of Mattel’s ‘most diverse’ doll line
The Fashionistas doll line aims to reflect people with disabilities such as hearing loss and teach children to expand how they play and see the world around them.
The Fashionistas doll line aims to reflect people with disabilities such as hearing loss and teach children to expand how they play and see the world around them.
Could Tony-nominated play 'For Colored Girls...' get a reprieve from early closure?
Theater journalist Ayanna Prescod was so moved by the Broadway play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf" that she made an offer to help more women of color see the show. She had no idea a tweet would become a grassroots movement to save the show.
Theater journalist Ayanna Prescod was so moved by the Broadway play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf" that she made an offer to help more women of color see the show. She had no idea a tweet would become a grassroots movement to save the show.
Karine Jean-Pierre, next White House press secretary, grew up in NY
Karine Jean-Pierre will be the next White House press secretary. She grew up in Queens and Long Island, and graduated from Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale.
Karine Jean-Pierre will be the next White House press secretary. She grew up in Queens and Long Island, and graduated from Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale.
Nantucket residents vote to allow everyone to go topless on beaches
The popular beach town of Nantucket is one step closer to allowing everyone to go topless on its beaches.
The popular beach town of Nantucket is one step closer to allowing everyone to go topless on its beaches.
Yonkers firefighter is trailblazer for Black women
As a young girl, Fatima Taylor knew she wanted to be one of the city's bravest and follow in the footsteps of her father and her brothers to become a Yonkers firefighter.
As a young girl, Fatima Taylor knew she wanted to be one of the city's bravest and follow in the footsteps of her father and her brothers to become a Yonkers firefighter.
Man who damaged LGBTQ streetscape must write essay on Pulse
A man convicted of burning tire marks across a gay-pride streetscape in South Florida while participating in a rally for former President Donald Trump last summer must write a 25-page essay on the deadly 2016 shooting at a gay nightclub in the state.
A man convicted of burning tire marks across a gay-pride streetscape in South Florida while participating in a rally for former President Donald Trump last summer must write a 25-page essay on the deadly 2016 shooting at a gay nightclub in the state.
Kansas lawmaker said she didn't want to share restroom with transgender colleague
LGBTQ-rights advocates are calling for a Kansas state lawmaker to be formally censured after she said she didn't want to share the women’s restrooms at the Statehouse with a transgender colleague.
LGBTQ-rights advocates are calling for a Kansas state lawmaker to be formally censured after she said she didn't want to share the women’s restrooms at the Statehouse with a transgender colleague.
Harvard atones for university's ties to slavery, pledges $100M to research
Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college, is the latest among a growing number of U.S. schools attempting to confront their involvement with slavery and also make amends for it.
Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college, is the latest among a growing number of U.S. schools attempting to confront their involvement with slavery and also make amends for it.
NY cops detain crying boy accused of stealing chips
Syracuse police officers detained a young boy who was accused of stealing chips. Video of the incident shows a cop walking the crying child into the back of a patrol car.
Syracuse police officers detained a young boy who was accused of stealing chips. Video of the incident shows a cop walking the crying child into the back of a patrol car.
iPhone update adds 'pregnant man' emoji, other gender neutral cartoons
Apple's latest iPhone update added several gender neutral emoji.
Apple's latest iPhone update added several gender neutral emoji.
For Riverside Church, social justice is part of the gospel | The Black Church
The Riverside Church — a towering presence in Upper Manhattan — welcomes people of all faiths to do the work of the gospel. A big part of that has always been promoting social justice.
The Riverside Church — a towering presence in Upper Manhattan — welcomes people of all faiths to do the work of the gospel. A big part of that has always been promoting social justice.
Mother AME Zion Church reopens after 2 years | The Black Church
Founded In 1796, Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is recognized as the oldest Black church in the city. Two after closing its doors due to the pandemic, the historic church has reopened for in-person services.
Founded In 1796, Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is recognized as the oldest Black church in the city. Two after closing its doors due to the pandemic, the historic church has reopened for in-person services.
Biden administration unveils steps to boost racial equity, make government fairer for everyone
The Biden administration has released hundreds of strategies it's taking or will take to boost equity across the federal government.
The Biden administration has released hundreds of strategies it's taking or will take to boost equity across the federal government.
San Francisco Giants' Alyssa Nakken becomes 1st MLB female coach on field
Alyssa Nakken made major league history as the first female to coach on the field in a regular-season game when she took her spot for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night against San Diego.
Alyssa Nakken made major league history as the first female to coach on the field in a regular-season game when she took her spot for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night against San Diego.
Fearless Girl statue stays put opposite NYSE for now
The 4-foot bronze Fearless Girl statue that was deposited in front of New York City's Charging Bull in 2017 will remain in its current spot opposite the New York Stock Exchange.
The 4-foot bronze Fearless Girl statue that was deposited in front of New York City's Charging Bull in 2017 will remain in its current spot opposite the New York Stock Exchange.