'In the Heights' lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

"In the Heights," which opens Friday, is an adaptation of the Tony-award winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes about the hopes and struggles of residents of New York City's Washington Heights.

Support of same-sex marriage in US reaches all-time high, poll finds

U.S. support for same-sex marriage has reached an all-time high, Gallup said. And for the first time, a majority of Republicans are also in favor.

Children are aware of race and racism, Sesame Workshop survey says

The Sesame Workshop conducted a study that showed that kids are much more aware of race and racism than we give them credit for.

Cafe tagged with anti-Semitic hate speech; hate crimes on the rise in San Francisco

A popular cafe in San Francisco's Mission District was tagged with anti-Semitic hate speech. It’s another example of the growing number of hate-related cases happening in the city.

Middle school drops Confederate soldier’s name to take NASA’s Katherine Johnson’s

A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.

Breonna Taylor mural unveiled in Louisville ahead of her birthday weekend

Breonna Taylor would have turned 28 on June 5. A Louisville councilwoman and a nonprofit revealed a mural in her honor Friday, and several other events are planned around the city.

Want to know more about the rainbow colors? Here's a guide to Pride flag symbolism

The rainbow flag is known around the world as a symbol of LGBTQ Pride. But there are also multiple variations representing different queer communities that you may not be familiar with.

Creators of the play 'Pass Over' eager to hit Broadway

The play "Pass Over" is sure to provoke post-performance discussions about the ongoing fight for civil rights unlike anything seen as of late on Broadway.

Diversity committee to overhaul Nassau police's hiring process

A recent investigation found that since 2012, over 6,500 people of color applied to the Nassau and Suffolk police forces, but only 67 were hired.

NFL shares Pride-themed logo, says it stands with LGBTQ+ community

The NFL says it stands with the LGBTQ+ community in honor of Pride Month 2021 and shared its famed logo in rainbow colors.

Veteran's mic muted as he told of Black people's role in Memorial Day origin

An investigation is underway after a veteran’s microphone was cut off as his Memorial Day speech ventured into how former slaves in Charleston, South Carolina helped start the holiday when they dug up the remains of 200 Union soldiers to give them a proper burial shortly after the Civil War ended.

San Francisco Giants 1st MLB team to wear Pride colors on the field

The team announced players will be wearing caps on Saturday featuring the SF logo in Pride colors, as well as a Pride patch on the right sleeve of their jerseys.

California launches 1st-in-nation task force to study slave reparations

Secretary of State Shirley Weber noted the opportunity to right a historic wrong that continues today, in the form of large racial disparities in wealth, health and education.

Why coronavirus variants are being renamed

The World Health Organization advocates using letters of the Greek alphabet to refer to the coronavirus variants. WHO says these are easier, more practical, and don't stigmatize entire countries.

Biden commemorates Tulsa Massacre 100th anniversary

During the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, President Joe Biden announced he has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead efforts in stricter voter protection as well as pushing for police reform.

Florida bans transgender women from school sports

Florida's Republican governor signed a bill Tuesday barring transgender females from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes born as girls, plunging the state into the national culture war over transgender rights.

Jersey shore town backs off resident-only parking near beach

The Board of Commissioners of Deal, N.J., was set to vote on an ordinance limiting parking on several streets near the beach to residents only. The vote has been postponed.