House OKs bill to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Congress has passed legislation aimed at combating hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Congress has passed legislation aimed at combating hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
AAPI Heritage Month: Trailblazers that left lasting impacts in US history
Celebrate some of the trailblazing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who made lasting impacts on U.S. history during AAPI Heritage Month.
Celebrate some of the trailblazing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who made lasting impacts on U.S. history during AAPI Heritage Month.
Survey: More than 4 in 10 U.S. adults cannot name an Asian-American
According to the survey, nearly 40 percent of White Americans and 30 percent of Black Americans said they were unaware of the increase in attacks, hate crimes, and racism against Asian Americans.
According to the survey, nearly 40 percent of White Americans and 30 percent of Black Americans said they were unaware of the increase in attacks, hate crimes, and racism against Asian Americans.
Colleges pushed to pay reparations for slavery, racism
Student and community activists from New England to the Deep South are demanding institutions take more ambitious steps to atone for past sins.
Student and community activists from New England to the Deep South are demanding institutions take more ambitious steps to atone for past sins.
Black-owned brewery in Brooklyn tackles diversity issues
Black-owned brewery ownership represents just 1% of the country's industry.
Black-owned brewery ownership represents just 1% of the country's industry.
BLM plaza paved over due to planned maintenance; no date given for repainting
The Black Lives Matter mural painted along 16th Street, known as Black Lives Matter Plaza, has been paved over due to planned work by Pepco and a date for repainting the mural has not been given by D.C. officials.
The Black Lives Matter mural painted along 16th Street, known as Black Lives Matter Plaza, has been paved over due to planned work by Pepco and a date for repainting the mural has not been given by D.C. officials.
Remembering Bill McCreary, pioneering journalist and former Ch. 5 anchor
Bill McCreary, the former anchor of The McCreary Report and a former vice president at Fox 5, has died.
Bill McCreary, the former anchor of The McCreary Report and a former vice president at Fox 5, has died.
Brooklyn woman giving personal alarms to vulnerable New Yorkers
Carolyn Kang's mission comes as cities across the country continue to deal with a rise in hate crimes against Asians.
Carolyn Kang's mission comes as cities across the country continue to deal with a rise in hate crimes against Asians.
How doulas help expectant moms in the delivery room
Doulas provide physical and emotional support before, during, and after childbirth. The doula is an advocate on behalf of the mother in the delivery room.
Doulas provide physical and emotional support before, during, and after childbirth. The doula is an advocate on behalf of the mother in the delivery room.
Netflix series 'Zero' is a racial breakthrough in Italian TV
The Netflix series "Zero" is the first Italian television production to feature a predominantly Black cast. With cultural tensions heightened, the protagonists of "Zero" hope the series will help accelerate public acceptance that Italy has become a multicultural nation.
The Netflix series "Zero" is the first Italian television production to feature a predominantly Black cast. With cultural tensions heightened, the protagonists of "Zero" hope the series will help accelerate public acceptance that Italy has become a multicultural nation.
MLB fires Roberto Alomar over sexual misconduct
Roberto Alomar, a Hall of Famer, said he is "disappointed, surprised, and upset" after losing his positions with the MLB and the Blue Jays.
Roberto Alomar, a Hall of Famer, said he is "disappointed, surprised, and upset" after losing his positions with the MLB and the Blue Jays.
Hate crimes against Asians in New York City go underreported, advocates say
City leaders fear many more hate crimes against Asians may be going under-reported.
City leaders fear many more hate crimes against Asians may be going under-reported.
Miscarriage risk 43% higher for Black women, new study suggests
Black women face a significantly higher risk of having a miscarriage than White women, a new study revealed.
Black women face a significantly higher risk of having a miscarriage than White women, a new study revealed.
'It's about time': Harris, Pelosi make history flanking Biden during address to Congress
Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made history as the first two women to share the stage in Congress during a presidential address.
Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made history as the first two women to share the stage in Congress during a presidential address.
Amid pandemic and bias attacks, Asian Americans stepped up to help | The Invisible Minority
As the coronavirus pandemic raged in 2020, Albert Lin of Queens started cooking as much food as he and his family could out of their home kitchen. They delivered meals to hospitals in Manhattan.
As the coronavirus pandemic raged in 2020, Albert Lin of Queens started cooking as much food as he and his family could out of their home kitchen. They delivered meals to hospitals in Manhattan.
Lawmakers call for end to ban on blood donations from gay men amid pandemic
Current federal rules say men who have sex with men must remain celibate for three months in order to donate. In fact, gay and bisexual men have been prohibited from donating blood ever since the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
Current federal rules say men who have sex with men must remain celibate for three months in order to donate. In fact, gay and bisexual men have been prohibited from donating blood ever since the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
NYC RollerSkate Week aims to connect civil rights movement, roller skating
The African-American Roller-Skate Museum is holding its inaugural 'NYC RollerSkate Week,' which includes 14 unique events that range from free lessons to a look at the historical connection between roller skating and the civil rights movement.
The African-American Roller-Skate Museum is holding its inaugural 'NYC RollerSkate Week,' which includes 14 unique events that range from free lessons to a look at the historical connection between roller skating and the civil rights movement.
Armenian genocide: What happened, and why Biden’s recognition matters
The massacre of up to 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I is observed each year on April 24. Here’s what it would mean for President Joe Biden to formally call it genocide.
The massacre of up to 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I is observed each year on April 24. Here’s what it would mean for President Joe Biden to formally call it genocide.
Racist slurs, images interrupt racial equity Zoom meeting
Cops in Connecticut are investigating a racist so-called Zoom bombing incident as a possible hate crime because someone interrupted a meeting of a racial equity task force with racist epithets and images of enslaved people.
Cops in Connecticut are investigating a racist so-called Zoom bombing incident as a possible hate crime because someone interrupted a meeting of a racial equity task force with racist epithets and images of enslaved people.
Attacker threw acid in woman's face in Nassau County
Police released images from security cameras showing what they say is a red Nissan Altima driving away from the scene.
Police released images from security cameras showing what they say is a red Nissan Altima driving away from the scene.