Republican-controlled Senate in Mississippi votes to ban transgender athletes on female teams
There was little discussion before senators passed Senate Bill 2536 in a late-night session earlier this week to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ or women’s sports in the state's schools and universities.
English soccer at breaking point over abuse on social media
Death threats. Racist abuse. Sexist slurs. And social media accounts allowed to stay active even after spreading bile.
From Black Panthers to Black Lives Matter: The fight for equality continues
Former Black Panther Dr. Saturu Ned, BLM Bay Area's Cat Brooks, and young activists talk about the historical and continued efforts for equality within the Black community.
Black History Month focusing on ‘The Black Family’ as theme for 2021
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, or ASALH, chose the theme because the Black family has been a target of study in various academic disciplines.
Black Lives Matter nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The movement has also been criticized for violence during demonstrations in the US last summer.
SF Unified to rename 44 schools; current monikers 'inappropriate'
The San Francisco Unified District school board voted Tuesday night to rename 44 schools that they have found inappropriate.
49ers pioneering assistant Katie Sowers won't return in 2021
Offensive assistant Katie Sowers, the first female coach to make it to the Super Bowl, will not be returning to the San Francisco 49ers in 2021.
Gov. Newsom challenged to address Senate's lack of diversity
Should California get its first Latino U.S. senator or should the 100-member chamber maintain one Black woman’s voice? The decision will need to be made by Gov. Newsom.
UC Institute threatened with closure following years of supporting students of color
The Institute for the Study of Societal Issues (ISSI) is set to close by the end of the 2020-2021 academic year.
San Jose leaders install Black Lives Matter banners at City Hall
The project aims to use art to engage in critical conversations about race and representation.
Wells Fargo CEO apologizes for comments about diversity
Scharf said that “there is a very limited pool of Black talent to recruit from” in corporate America. The memo to employees was written in June, but became public this week.
Summer of protest: Chance for change, but obstacles exposed
The prospects for federal legislation have evaporated.
Gilroy postal worker fired after family member dies of coronavirus
The former employee tells KTVU she wants her job back but would prefer to be transferred to another location out of fear of retaliation.
Amid a pandemic, two women entrepreneurs create space of respite and greenery in Oakland
Nearly eight weeks ago Kalkidan (Kalu) Gebreyohannes and J'Maica Roxanne walked into a plant nursery in Oakland in search of some relief and rejuvenation.
Rallies planned Saturday in Palo Alto, Oakland to support Portland protesters
The rally in Palo Alto is set for 1 p.m. at Embarcadero and El Camino Real, according to the group Wall of Moms Bay Area.
California State University adds ethnic studies graduation requirement
The change made amid the national reckoning over racism and police brutality will take effect in three years and represent the first change to the school’s general education curriculum in over 40 years.
Richmond interim police chief appointed as permanent chief
Police Chief Bisa French a 22-year veteran of the Richmond Police Department, has held several positions in the department, including detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain and assistant chief.
Protesters against Israel's annexation of West Bank gather at House Speaker Pelosi's SF home
The protesters arrived at the Pelosi's house at 7 a.m with their message calling on the house speaker to “wake up”.
Peralta College District investigating alleged request to 'anglicize' Vietnamese-American student's name
The professor is Matthew Hubbard, a Laney College math professor, who was placed on leave Friday after he allegedly asked a student to "anglicize" her name.