Bubba Wallace 'relieved' rope in garage wasn't noose targeted at him, acknowledges 'embarrassment'
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace tweeted out a statement on Wednesday about the supposed noose found in his garage, saying that he's "relieved" to know it wasn't meant for him, but embarrassed by the mixup after the FBI ended its hate crime investigation.
NASA names DC headquarters after its first Black female engineer, Mary W. Jackson
NASA announced Wednesday that the agency will name its D.C. headquarters building after "Hidden Figure" Mary W. Jackson. She was the first Black female engineer at NASA.
Petition calls for removal of Robert Moses statue on Long Island
In 2003, the Babylon Village Public Arts Council erected a statue of Robert Moses. Now a petition is calling for its removal.
Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for use of blackface in sketches
Jimmy Kimmel apologized on Tuesday for his 1990s blackface impressions of NBA player Karl Malone and other Black celebrities.
Baptists and Walmart criticize Confederate-themed Mississippi flag
Mississippi has the last state flag that includes the Confederate battle emblem.
White parents of Black children navigate a changing nation
The Associated Press discussed race with six white couples who have adopted or have custody of Black children. These parents are trying to help their children understand race in America while getting an accelerated course themselves.
‘It’s now time for Black Lives Matter’: Dr. Bernice King speaks at funeral of Rayshard Brooks
The daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful message at Brooks’ funeral on June 23.
California city of Fort Bragg, named for a Confederate general, considers name change
A rugged Northern California coastal city named for a Confederate general may ask voters to change its name as people protesting racial inequality and police brutality tear down monuments honoring former Confederate leaders.
Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing' temporarily free to rent
"Do the Right Thing" is free to rent on several platforms. Director Spike Lee will be on an online discussion about his classic.
NASCAR race begins after show of support for Bubba Wallace
In an extraordinary act of solidarity with NASCAR’s only Black driver, dozens of drivers pushed the car belonging to Bubba Wallace to the front of the field before Monday’s race as FBI agents nearby tried to find out who left a noose in his garage stall over the weekend.
Johnson & Johnson pulls skin-whitening products sold in Asia, Middle East
Johnson & Johnson is pulling two product lines once promoted as dark-spot reducers that were popularly used to lighten skin, the company has announced.
Special needs student left out of NJ high school’s yearbook
The family of Glenda Defabio says they were stunned when she was omitted from the school’s yearbook.
Poll: Many in US say protest impact will be positive
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that many Americans think the recent protests around the country will bring positive change, and a majority say they approve of the protests.
The real history of Aunt Jemima and the brand’s first model Nancy Green
Since the breakfast company’s announcement that it would retire the brand, many have wondered about the history behind the character on the ubiquitous syrup bottle.
NY congressman asks West Point to remove Confederate symbols, names
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is once again asking the U.S. Military Academy to rename buildings honoring Confederate officers.
How Alvin Ailey ADT's 'theater of disruption' teaches about racism
Through dance, Greenwood tells the horrific story of the 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
America marks Juneteenth as nationwide protests raise awareness
A traditional day of celebration has turned into one of protest, as Americans mark Juneteenth. The holiday long commemorated the emancipation of enslaved African Americans but has burst into the national conversation this year after nationwide demonstrations against police brutality and racism.
Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain - and now national action
In just about any other year, Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had been freed from bondage, would be marked by African American families across the nation with a cookout, a parade, a community festival, a soulful rendition of "Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing."
Mrs. Butterworth's latest to undergo 'brand and packaging review'
Mrs. Butterworth's brand is another one that will be getting an updated image, after Uncle Ben’s and Aunt Jemima are both reported to be undergoing redesigns in an effort to “eliminate racial bias” in the products.