Race
Is It Fair for Low Income Communities to get the "Third Best" Vaccine?
Because it's a single shot, it makes sense for the new J&J vaccine to go to underserved, hard-to-reach communities. But the lopsided vaccine rollout has created a dangerous perception problem.
Joaquin Castro Says Latinos 'Almost Completely Missing' From Golden Globes
Texas congressman Joaquin Castro slammed the Golden Globes for its lack of Latino nominees amid criticism surrounding Hollywood's diversity problem.
"Judas and the Black Messiah": What You Should Know about Real Fred Hampton
Was Fred Hampton the "Black Messiah" the FBI was afraid would emerge to unite disparate groups across race and class lines for radical social change?
Are White "Vaccine Chasers" Why People of Color Aren't Getting COVID Shots?
Black and brown Los Angeles, California, residents—who are most likely to die from the coronavirus—are being vaccinated at low rates despite efforts to reach them.
USC Hires People Who Were Fired by the LAPD as Campus Police Officers
Since 2002, USC has spent more than $550 million on its police force. Community critics say armed officers feel more like an occupying force than a security necessity.
State Senator Apologizes for Telling Black Women 'You People Are Beautiful'
State lawmakers were hearing testimony about a bill that would provide protection from employment discrimination based on hairstyles historically associated with race.
Black Sailor Finds Noose Hanging From His Bed on Warship
The sailor reportedly found the noose on his rack on the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain on January 26, prompting a Navy Criminal Investigative Service probe.
'Looking Like America' Is About More than Just Looks
As we honor and celebrate Kamala Harris' historic inauguration and her and Joe Biden's focus on the highest levels of government "looking like America," it is incumbent on all of us to understand this is about much more than representation.
Data From States Shows Black People Vaccinated at Lower Levels Than Whites
A study by the Associated Press released Saturday highlights an ongoing racial gap within the coronavirus pandemic, which has disproportionately affected people of color.
GA Educators Outraged After Lawmaker Asks About Teaching White Privilege
Educators said the request from Rep. Emory Dunahoo threatens political independence and academic freedom of university and colleges.
Kamala Harris Sworn In Using Thurgood Marshall Bible to Honor Personal Hero
Vice President Kamala Harris has said that Marshall, the great-grandson of a slave who won a landmark civil-rights case and became the first Black Supreme Court Justice, is a hero of hers.
People of Color Still 50 percent More Likely to be Fined for COVID Breaches
Over 30000 fines were issued, with Black, Asian and minority ethnic people more likely to be fined.
'Say Her Name' Use in Memorializing Ashli Babbitt Draws Backlash Online
The African American Policy Forum co-launched an awareness campaign using the phrase in 2014.
Joy Reid: BLM Protesters Would Be 'Shackled, Arrested or Dead'
"I guarantee you if that was a Black Lives Matter protest in D.C., there would already be people shackled, arrested or dead," Reid said.
Wokeism Should Terrify Liberals | Opinion
Wokeism penetrated an important, once-revered government scientific agency and it was affecting not who gets to edit the Times op-ed page, but basic questions of life and death for millions.
Hilaria Baldwin Memes Flood Twitter Amid Controversy Over Her Spanish Roots
"Imagine confusing your rich white lady privilege with diversity," one Twitter user wrote on Sunday, summing up a lot of the feeling that's burbling online.
Biden Says His Cabinet 'Will Be Historic' With 'More People of Color'
"The Biden-Harris cabinet, it will be historic," the President-elect said, promising a Cabinet that "looks like America, that taps into the best of America."
Biden Urged To Choose Black AG, But All Contenders Are White: Report
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Judge Merrick Garland, whose 2016 nomination to the Supreme Court was blocked by Republicans, are said to be among President-elect Joe Biden's choices to serve as Attorney General.
Twitter Updates Rules of Conduct to Protect Users from Dehumanization
Twitter's new policy focuses on language that dehumanizes people based on race, national origin, or ethnicity, noting that tweets will be deleted and accounts may be suspended.
Second Presidential Debate Topics Announced
Moderator Kristen Welker has released the topics she has chosen for the upcoming debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Lindsey Graham Leads Jaime Harrison By 6 Points in South Carolina Race
Despite falling behind in fundraising, Graham re-opened a polling lead over Harrison that he hasn't enjoyed in nearly a year.
Tucker Carlson Takes Aim at Michelle Obama's 'Peaceful Movement' Comments
The Fox News host launched into a tirade against the former first lady who this week released a scathing attack on Donald Trump ahead of the U.S. election next month.
London Marathon 2020: Start Time, How to Watch
Even though the race is only open to elite runners this year, a form of the London Marathon will still take place on a closed course.
Racial Minorities Hit Harder by Second Wave of COVID-19, Doctors Warn
Ethnic minorities are again being disproportionately affected by the virus and the government must act, the Chair of the Council of the British Medical Association has said.
Trump Tries to Court Black Voters After Failing to Denounce White Supremacy
The president doesn't need to win the majority of African American voters: he just needs to lower Biden's margin of victory.
2 White Men Accused of Chasing Down, Shooting at Black Teens Riding ATVs
One teen described how he could still hear the gunshots and feel the moment his ATV was hit. The teen said he could see one of the men shooting at him from the driver's side and the other shooting at him across the truck's roof.
Reducing Racial Inequality Would Boost Economy By $1trillion a Year - Study
If four key racial gaps for African Americans had been closed 20 years ago, $16 trillion could have been added to the U.S. economy, the study by Citigroup says.
Portland Protests Will Continue for Years Unless Changes Are Made: NAACP
Portland's NAACP president Rev. E.D. Mondainé said protests in the Oregon city would continue until "unapologetic and deliberate actions" are taken to begin to "root out systemic racism."
Trump Confirms He'll Nominate Supreme Court Justice 'Without Delay'
Following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the president confirmed Saturday he plans to work with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in immediately securing what will potentially be his third Supreme Court Justice nomination.
Iowa HS Teacher Under Fire for 'Pretend You Are a Black Slave' Assignment
The Iowa City School District has placed the teacher on leave after the assignment was posted on social media.