More states see pressure to ban race-based hairstyle prejudice
A growing number of states are facing pressure to ban race-based discrimination against hair texture and hairstyles in schools and in the workplace.
Many Giants players kneel for national anthem; Steelers hold sign
Several Giants players, mostly from the defensive line, knelt during the anthem.
Vermont NAACP leader moving, says harassment too much
The leader of a Vermont branch of the NAACP is selling her home over what she describes as months of racially motivated harassment targeting her and her children.
Pennsylvania restaurant apologizes for offensive sign that sparked protest
A members-only restaurant in Pennsylvania has apologized for a sign displayed on a wall that some people called racist, according to posts on social media.
Nearly 100 acres purchased in Georgia, hopes to create 'safe haven' for black families
Over a dozen African-American families joined forces to purchase over 90 acres of land, with the goal of creating a 'safe haven' in Georgia.
Murphy signs legislation making Juneteenth state holiday
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that makes Juneteenth a state holiday. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when word reached enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War had ended and they were free.
NFL fans appear to boo Chiefs, Texans players during moment of unity before coin toss
NFL fans who were able to attend the opening game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans to start the 2020 season on Thursday appeared to boo the teams’ moment of unity at midfield prior to the coin toss.
Houston Texans remain in locker room during national anthem, Miami Dolphins say they plan to do the same
During the premiere of the 2020 NFL season on Sept. 10, the Houston Texans remained in their locker room during the national anthem before they faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in a coordinated display that the Miami Dolphins said they intended to echo in their own game on Sunday.
Target announces plan to increase Black representation in company by 20% over next 3 years
Target says it will increase representation of Black team members in its company by 20 percent over the next three years.
George Floyd's family starting nonprofit foundation in his memory
The family of George Floyd announced Thursday they will formally launch a nonprofit foundation in honor of him at a homelessness event in Minneapolis this weekend.
Kansas City Chiefs nix face paint, headdresses to start NFL season
Kansas City Chiefs fans who file into Arrowhead Stadium for a masked and socially distanced start to the NFL season won’t be wearing headdresses or face paint amid a nationwide push for racial justice following the police-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
American Airlines allows employees to wear Black Lives Matter pins on uniforms
American Airlines says employees can wear pins supporting Black Lives Matter. The airline is calling it a matter of equality, not politics.
Rochester police chief, other leaders retire in wake of Daniel Prude's death
Several senior commanders are retiring, the mayor said.
Naked protesters wear 'spit hoods' outside Rochester police building
Protesters are demanding police accountability and legislation to change how authorities respond to mental health emergencies.
Kamala Harris meets Blake family, stops by union training facility
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris met with the family of a Wisconsin man shot by police to kick off her visit.
Racial tensions roiling US pose target for election meddling
The tensions in the United States over racism and policing are likely targets for efforts to interfere in the November election. That's according to lawmakers and experts, who say there are signs that Russia is seeking to exploit the divide.
Trump targets 'white privilege' training as 'anti-American'
President Donald Trump has directed the Office of Management and Budget to crack down on federal agencies’ anti-racism training sessions, calling them “divisive, anti-American propaganda.”
Passenger says car that drove through BLM protest was trying to escape
A passenger in a car that drove through a group of Black Lives Matter protesters in New York's Times Square on Thursday says police have interviewed all six people who were in the car and are continuing to investigate the incident.
'Black Lives Matter' paint coming to MLK Blvd, not Boardwalk in Atlantic City
The words “Black Lives Matter” will be written large in a public place in Atlantic City on Friday — just not where some demonstrators originally hoped.
Suspect in Portland fatal shooting has been killed in Washington
A man suspected of fatally shooting a supporter of a right-wing group in Portland, Oregon, last week after a caravan of Donald Trump backers rode through downtown was killed Thursday as investigators moved in to arrest him.