‘Torrance Karen’ seen in racist rant videos against Asian Americans facing charge for 2019 incident

A warrant was out for the arrest of a woman who went on a pair of racist rants aimed at Asian Americans at a Torrance park in June. She is now wanted in connection with a separate battery charge in an incident that occurred at the Del Amo Fashion Center, officials said.

Black-owned businesses see sales surge amid racism reckoning

Black-owned businesses are enjoying a surge in support amid the national reckoning on racism sparked by George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis.

Ludacris launches 'Kid Nation' to educate children about current events through music

Following civil unrest of the shooting deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other black Americans — along with the COVID-19 pandemic, rapper Ludacris is hoping his new platform will make it easier for children to learn about current events through music. 

With a pen stroke, Mississippi drops Confederate-themed flag

With a stroke of the governor’s pen, Mississippi is retiring the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem — a symbol that’s widely condemned as racist.

LA City Council approves first step in replacing LAPD with community responders for non-violent calls

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved the first step in a plan to replace Los Angeles Police Department officers with community-based, unarmed emergency responders for non-violent calls for service.

Task force looks to identify protest looters, vandals

Authorities unveiled the multi-agency SAFE LA Task Force's webpage, where people can view photos of suspects wanted for involvement in looting, arson and other serious crimes that occurred during recent protests and demonstrations against police brutality.

Couple draw guns at crowd heading to St. Louis mayor's home

A white couple pointed guns at protesters in St. Louis, Missouri, as the group marched toward the mayor’s home, demanding her resignation.

Beverly Hills police face criticism after arresting, holding 28 peaceful protesters

Beverly Hills police are coming under criticism for arresting and holding 28 protesters after officers declared an unlawful assembly under a recently passed city ordinance banning most nighttime gatherings of 10 or more people.

Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove rebel emblem from flag

Mississippi legislators have voted to raucous cheers and applause to remove a Confederate battle emblem from their state flag.

Democrats want John Wayne's name, statue taken off airport

In the latest move to change place names in light of U.S. racial history, leaders of Orange County's Democratic Party are pushing to drop film legend John Wayne's name, statue, and other likenesses from the county's airport because of his racist and bigoted comments.  

Black leader wants Abraham Lincoln statue removed from Wisconsin university

The leader of a group for Black students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison wants a statue of President Abraham Lincoln in place for more than 100 years the heart of campus removed.

'Splash Mountain' ride at Walt Disney World, Disneyland to be re-themed

The ride will reportedly be set in 1966 New Orleans and will join Princess Tiana and Louis on a musical adventure, featuring music from the film.

Yahoo music editor ponders ditching 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

Historic monuments, iconic brands and popular television shows are being reevaluated as the nation wrestles anew with the racism in its history, and the national anthem of the United States is now also a target.