Racial Discrimination
White Republicans in South Say Anti-White Racism Needs More Attention
Among white likely voters in Georgia, 77 percent of Republicans say "too much attention" is given to discrimination against Black people.
Racism Linked to Memory Problems in Study on African American Women
Professor Lynn Rosenberg of Boston University School of Public Health said: "Our work suggests that the chronic stress associated with racial discrimination may contribute to racial disparities in cognition and Alzheimer's disease."
West Point Academy to Investigate Allegations of Racism After Alumni Letter
"We are consistently silenced and shunned by our Chain of Command and peers when we speak out against racist behavior," wrote one West Point cadet.
Why Black Lives Don't Matter to 'Black Lives Matter'
Black lives matter, but the organization calling itself "Black Lives Matter" is self-serving and self-defeating.
Discrimination Faced by African Americans Linked to High Blood Pressure
The study involved over 1,800 African American people.
Confronting America's Racial Tensions
We are still working toward a more just and perfect union.
It's the Content of Our Character That Matters Most
National healing will only come when we all prioritize the content of our character over the color of our skin.
Defund the Police? How About Defunding the Schools Instead?
If we want true equality in America for everyone, education reform would be a great place to start.
Jimmy Carter Calls Law Enforcement and Justice Systems 'Discriminatory'
Former President Jimmy Carter said it was time for people to "stand up and say 'no more' to a racially discriminatory police and justice system" in a Wednesday statement.
China Is Stoking Racial Tensions in America
Communist China is opportunistically seeking to take advantage of the raucous protests following George Floyd's death.
NYC Commission on Human Rights to Investigate Amy Cooper
"At a time when the devastating impacts of racism in Black communities have been made so painfully clear.....it is appalling to see these types of ugly threats directed at one New Yorker by another," Sapna V. Raj said in a statement.
Protective Hairstyles Like 'Braids, Locks, Twists' Protected By New Law
Virginia has become the first southern U.S. state, and fourth state in the country, to ban racial discrimination on the basis of hair.
Bank Calls Cops on Man Depositing Racial Discrimination Settlement Check
Sauntore Thomas, 44, has filed a lawsuit against TCF Bank alleging staff there racially discriminated against him when he tried to deposit a check.
Republicans Tend to Think Blacks, Whites Face Similar Level of Racism—Study
Researchers told Newsweek the study may "ease the minds of those worried that anti-discrimination policies will necessarily put traditionally advantaged groups (e.g. whites) at a disadvantage."
Racist Housing Covenant Decision Appealed After Court Refuses Removal
A Washington state man has appealed a court ruling that prohibited a racist covenant attached to his house deed to be removed from public records.
White Starbucks Manager Fired After Two Black Men Arrested in Store Sues
Shannon Phillips claims company fired her to "convince the community that it had properly responded" to outcry.
Leaked Deposition Shows Founders Brewing GM Doesn't Know if Obama is Black
The leaked deposition of Founder's general manager showed his reluctance to identify an ex-employee as black, as well as Barack Obama, Michael Jordan and former Detroit mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick because he'd "never met them."
Local Governments Are Trying to Make the Cannabis Industry Less Racist
As of 2017, more than 80 percent of U.S. marijuana business owners and founders were white. Local governments are doing their part to try and change that.
Sikorsky Unveils New Raider X Helicopter Amidst Race Discrimination Lawsuit
The Lockheed Martin company, Sikorsky, unveiled a new military helicopter just days after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against them.
Los Angeles Police Stop and Search Black and Latino Drivers More Often
Black and Latino drivers were also more than three times more likely to be removed from the vehicle, twice as likely to be handcuffed and faced higher odds of arrest than their white counterparts.
NAACP Releases Statement Concerning Discrimination Case Against Comcast
The NAACP has asked Comcast to leave the Civil Rights Act alone in Byron Allen's racial discrimination lawsuit.
Michigan Candidate Says She Wants City To Be As White 'As Possible'
"Seriously. In other words, no foreign-born people," the candidate said. She added that "in the past, we've experienced it's better to have, simply, American-born — no foreigners, no."
Tennessee Catholic Priest Blames Racist Dog for Rejection of Black Cleaner
Rev. Jacek Kowal claimed his dog, a German Shepherd, once had a "bad experience with a stranger who happened to be African American." He has now been accused of discrimination.
Counties With History of Voter Discrimination Purging Rolls At High Rates
The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, paving the way for less oversight over local administration of elections.
Elementary School Principal Says She's Being Fired Because She's White
An elementary school principal in Ann Arbor, Michigan is suing her district to get reinstated in the school she argues she was forced out of because she's white.
10-Year-Old Takes Knee During Pledge of Allegiance
"What I did was took a knee against racial discrimination, which is basically when people are mean to other people of different colors," Liam Holmes said.
Black Teacher Alleges Years of Racial Discrimination
Teacher Andrea Bryan is suing the Commack School District in New York State over years of alleged racial discrimination and harassment from some of her colleagues and students.
Southwest Had 'Whites Only' Break Room, Says Ex-Staffer
"Southwest is quick to fire blacks while whites are given lesser discipline," Jamel Parker said in his lawsuit against Southwest.