Race in America

George Floyd Square May 26

Minneapolis Renames Intersection to Honor George Floyd

The intersection where George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers was renamed in his honor, among a series of events to remember a man whose killing forced America to confront racia...

Native Americans May 13

US Reckoning With Role in Native American Boarding Schools
Delaware May 13

Video Contradicts Ga. Sheriff on Alleged Racial Profiling of Del. University Lacrosse Team

racial injustice May 6

In Preparing Reparations, RI City Focuses on Black Enclaves Razed for Development

As Providence, Rhode Island, gears up to provide reparations to Black residents for centuries of injustices, city officials are looking beyond just the city’s role in the slave trade.
AAPI Heritage Month May 3

During AAPI Heritage Month, National Hate Survey Serves as Reminder of Challenges

In the period between March 19, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021, a total of 10,905 hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. were reported to Stop AAPI Hate.
Pew Research Center Apr 15

Pew Research Report Shows 76% of Black Americans Say Race Shapes Their Identity

A new report by Pew Research Center says a majority of Black Americans believe being Black is central to how they think about themselves and shape their identities, even as many have diverse experienc...
Jackie Robinson Apr 15

What Happened the Day Jackie Robinson Made His MLB Debut 75 Years Ago

As the Brooklyn Dodgers first baseman that day in 1947, he saw action right from the start.

racial inequality Apr 12

National Urban League Finds Slow Gains and Broader Gaps for Black Americans

The National Urban League has released its annual report on the State of Black America, and its findings are grim.
Breonna Taylor Mar 14

Breonna Taylor's Family, Supporters Sustain Push for Justice

Breonna Taylor’s family has joined with demonstrators and other supporters to honor the two-year anniversary of the Black woman’s passing in a botched police raid.
Ahmaud Arbery Mar 10

Travis and Gregory McMichael Seek Acquittal of Hate Crimes Convictions in Ahmaud Arbery's Murder

Defense lawyers argue that the killing of Arbery, a Black man, did not happen on a public street, and that the elder McMichael was not proven to be as racist as his son.
Stop AAPI Hate Mar 9

National Survey From ‘Stop AAPI Hate' Reports 10,000+ Hate Incidents in Under 2 Years

In the period between March 19, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021, a total of 10,905 hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. were reported to Stop AAPI Hate.
Emmett Till Mar 8

Congress Passes Emmett Till Bill to Make Lynching a Hate Crime

Congress has given final approval to legislation that for the first time would make lynching a federal hate crime in the U.S. The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act now goes to President Joe Biden to sign into law.
Breonna Taylor Mar 4

Breonna Taylor's Family, Protesters Upset Over Ex-Officer's Acquittal

The acquittal of an ex-Louisville officer tied to the botched drug raid that ended with Breonna Taylor’s death is stirring the frustrations of her family and protesters.
Breonna Taylor Feb 25

Ex-Officer on Trial for Death of Breonna Taylor Claims He Saw AR-15 Fire

Brett Hankison said he believed the Louisville officers who raided Breonna Taylor’s apartment were taking fire from an AR-15 rifle.
Colin Kaepernick Feb 23

Kaepernick Launching Initiative Offering Free Secondary Autopsies for ‘Police-Related' Deaths

Colin Kaepernick is launching an initiative through his Know Your Rights Camp that will offer free, secondary autopsies to family members of anyone whose death is “police-related.”
TikTok Feb 20

Some Black TikTok Creators Say They Were Sidelined From App's Black History Month Event

“We fell short of providing the experience we intended and we are profoundly sorry for the negative impact caused by our missteps,” a TikTok spokesperson said of the virtual event, which was a meet and greet with Nicki Minaj.
Amir Locke Feb 18

Friends, Family, Rev. Sharpton Gather for Amir Locke Funeral: Guilty Only of Being ‘Black in America'

The Rev. Al Sharpton told the hundreds gathered for Amir Locke’s funeral that the 22-year-old Black man would still be alive if Minneapolis had banned no-knock warrants.
Ahmaud Arbery Feb 17

Prosecutors Show Posts, Texts by Arbery's Killers Using Racial Slurs

A police officer testified at the hate crimes trial of three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.
Indiana Feb 17

Indiana School Counselor Tells Parents Their Kids Can Opt Out of Black History Month Lessons

The district said it is “gathering more information on the matter.”
Congress Feb 13

Congressional Bill Urges Colleges to End Legacy Admissions Boost

America’s elite colleges are facing growing calls to end the decades-old tradition of giving an admissions boost to the relatives of alumni.

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