Report: Black parents see less racism with online learning

Black parents are finding another benefit to remote learning: being better able to shield their children from racism in classrooms.

'I Am My Brother:' Scholarship launches in Long Beach to empower Black males

With summer upon us, the thought of college might be on the back burner for recent grads. Still, a group of ten African American young men from Long Beach Poly High School just might be riding the high of receiving some scholarship money. 

Breonna Taylor mural unveiled in Louisville ahead of her birthday weekend

Breonna Taylor would have turned 28 on June 5. A Louisville councilwoman and a nonprofit revealed a mural in her honor Friday, and several other events are planned around the city.

NFL shares Pride-themed logo, says it stands with LGBTQ+ community

The NFL says it stands with the LGBTQ+ community in honor of Pride Month 2021 and shared its famed logo in rainbow colors.

California launches 1st-in-nation task force to study slave reparations

Secretary of State Shirley Weber noted the opportunity to right a historic wrong that continues today, in the form of large racial disparities in wealth, health and education.

Biden commemorates Tulsa Massacre 100th anniversary

During the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, President Joe Biden announced he has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead efforts in stricter voter protection as well as pushing for police reform.

Oakland Tech H.S. valedictorian says 'absolutely no way' he's first Black male capable of holding that title

18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad has inspired, led and motivated his fellow classmates at Oakland Technical High School on countless occasions over their four years together. And on Saturday, he brought it all home with an uplifting, empowering commencement speech as he addressed the class of 2021 as his school’s first ever Black male valedictorian.

Tulsa Race Massacre: 100 years ago, a White mob torched 'Black Wall Street' and slaughtered Black residents

This May 31 and June 1 will mark 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre. A White mob stormed a Black neighborhood in Tulsa’s Greenwood District – leaving an estimated 300 people dead. Scholars have called it "the single worst incident of racial violence in American history."

Spain's skin-tone stamps sold at different values to highlight racial inequality face backlash

“Equality Stamps” released by Spain’s postal service to highlight racial inequality have faced backlash with the skin-tone stamps being sold at different prices depending on the color of skin they represent.

Bill to return Bruce's Beach to owners' descendants sent to Senate floor

A bill to return Bruce's Beach, a scenic and valuable parcel of Manhattan Beach land, to the descendants of a Black couple who once operated a beach resort there advanced to the Senate floor Monday.

California Attorney General launches Racial Justice Bureau to tackle hate crimes

The Racial Justice Bureau will initially bring six new attorneys and a supervising deputy attorney general to the DOJ's Civil Rights Enforcement Section.

An NHL rarity: Tampa Bay Lightning start all-Black forward line

The reigning Stanley Cup champs started three Black forwards in their regular-season finale, a rarity in NHL history — if not an absolute first.

Fifth-grade boy says he was racially profiled at San Francisco Safeway store

Students in San Francisco marched Wednesday in support of their fellow classmate, a fifth-grader, who was accused of stealing a sandwich from a Safeway store.

South Los Angeles park playground renamed in memory of Latasha Harlins

The legacy of Latasha Harlins continues to live on after a South Los Angeles park was renamed in her honor. Harlins was just 15-years-old when she was shot and killed by a convenience store owner in 1991.

Descendants of syphilis experiment at Tuskegee caution using study as reason not to get COVID vaccine

Descendants of the infamous syphilis experiment at Tuskegee are encouraging Black people to get the vaccine despite many Black people citing the experiment as a reason why they do not trust doctors or the vaccine.