California moves to consider reparations for slavery
California lawmakers are setting up a task force to study and make recommendations for reparations to African Americans, particularly the descendants of slaves, as the nation struggles again with civil rights and unrest following the latest shooting of a Black man by police.
California lawmakers are setting up a task force to study and make recommendations for reparations to African Americans, particularly the descendants of slaves, as the nation struggles again with civil rights and unrest following the latest shooting of a Black man by police.
NFL teams huddling up to devise plans for social change
Teams around the NFL are having conversations about racial injustice and social issues and franchises have begun devising plans to effect change among each other and in the community.
Teams around the NFL are having conversations about racial injustice and social issues and franchises have begun devising plans to effect change among each other and in the community.
Thousands gather at March on Washington commemorations amid revived racial tensions
Civil rights advocates have begun gathering to highlight police and vigilante violence against Black Americans at a commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington.
Civil rights advocates have begun gathering to highlight police and vigilante violence against Black Americans at a commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington.
Protesters surround, follow Sen. Rand Paul in tense confrontation about Breonna Taylor after RNC
Video posted on social media showed Metro Police flanking Paul and his wife as dozens of people confronted him in a Washington street after midnight.
Video posted on social media showed Metro Police flanking Paul and his wife as dozens of people confronted him in a Washington street after midnight.
NBA to form social justice coalition as playoffs resume following walk-off protests
The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed commitments that made players comfortable continuing the postseason.
The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed commitments that made players comfortable continuing the postseason.
NBA players agree to resume playoffs after protest against racial injustice
An unprecedented walkout over racial injustice has postponed a second day of the NBA playoffs. But players have committed to remain and finish the season.
An unprecedented walkout over racial injustice has postponed a second day of the NBA playoffs. But players have committed to remain and finish the season.
ACLU calls for 'immediate resignation' of Kenosha police chief, sheriff after Blake shooting
According to a news release from the ACLU, Sheriff Beth’s deputies "not only fraternized with white supremacist counter-protesters on Tuesday but allowed the shooter to leave as people yelled that he was the shooter."
According to a news release from the ACLU, Sheriff Beth’s deputies "not only fraternized with white supremacist counter-protesters on Tuesday but allowed the shooter to leave as people yelled that he was the shooter."
Lakers, Clippers vote to boycott remaining NBA season amid protests, other NBA teams did not
The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers voted to boycott the remaining few games of the NBA season Wednesday night, in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers voted to boycott the remaining few games of the NBA season Wednesday night, in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
3 WNBA games postponed following shooting of Jacob Blake
The move came hours after the NBA decided to postpone its three playoff games with its players choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.
The move came hours after the NBA decided to postpone its three playoff games with its players choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.
Minnesota National Guard deployed, curfew set in Minneapolis following downtown looting
Governor Tim Walz has deployed the Minnesota National Guard, including a military police unit, following Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's request in response to the looting of businesses in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday night.
Governor Tim Walz has deployed the Minnesota National Guard, including a military police unit, following Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's request in response to the looting of businesses in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday night.
'White silence is violence': Protesters confront outdoor diners in DC
At least two videos have gone viral that appear to show groups of protesters confronting outdoor diners in Washington, D.C. Monday night.
At least two videos have gone viral that appear to show groups of protesters confronting outdoor diners in Washington, D.C. Monday night.
Atlanta police precinct damaged during protest over Jacob Blake shooting
Protests in Downtown Atlanta calling for justice in a police-involved shooting in Wisconsin that left a man paralyzed turned violent on Tuesday evening. Atlanta police said an officer was injured, eight people were arrested and an Atlanta precinct was damged.
Protests in Downtown Atlanta calling for justice in a police-involved shooting in Wisconsin that left a man paralyzed turned violent on Tuesday evening. Atlanta police said an officer was injured, eight people were arrested and an Atlanta precinct was damged.
Father of Jacob Blake says son is paralyzed from waist down after shooting in Kenosha
Father of a Black man shot by Kenosha, Wisconsin, police tells Chicago Sun-Times that son is paralyzed from waist down.
Father of a Black man shot by Kenosha, Wisconsin, police tells Chicago Sun-Times that son is paralyzed from waist down.
'When is it going to stop?' For 2nd night, protesters demand change in the name of Jacob Blake
FOX6 News found a sense of frustration among many after watching the video of Jacob Blake being shot at least a half-dozen times by Kenosha police Sunday.
FOX6 News found a sense of frustration among many after watching the video of Jacob Blake being shot at least a half-dozen times by Kenosha police Sunday.
NYU student group demands Black-only campus housing
New York University officials signaled they are open to a student group's demands to create Black residence floors on campus next year, but the petition is already receiving backlash for proposing students segregate themselves.
New York University officials signaled they are open to a student group's demands to create Black residence floors on campus next year, but the petition is already receiving backlash for proposing students segregate themselves.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he wishes he had 'listened earlier' to Colin Kaepernick
Goodell said the players' peaceful protests were never about the American flag.
Goodell said the players' peaceful protests were never about the American flag.
Danbury names sewage plant after HBO's John Oliver
Mayor Mark Boughton is showing John Oliver what he thinks about the comedian's expletive-filled rant about his city.
Mayor Mark Boughton is showing John Oliver what he thinks about the comedian's expletive-filled rant about his city.
Kenosha County declares state of emergency curfew for Monday night, 125 National Guard members called in
Kenosha County declared a state of emergency curfew that will begin at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, and Governor Tony Evers called in the National Guard.
Kenosha County declared a state of emergency curfew that will begin at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, and Governor Tony Evers called in the National Guard.
'Objection!': Susan B. Anthony Museum declines Trump's pardon of women's suffrage icon
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House has rejected Donald Trump’s presidential pardon of the woman suffrage icon.
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House has rejected Donald Trump’s presidential pardon of the woman suffrage icon.
Trump calls for boycott of Goodyear after employee shares photo of 'discriminatory' zero-tolerance policy
Goodyear has since denied that the visual was created and distributed by its corporate office.
Goodyear has since denied that the visual was created and distributed by its corporate office.