NFL will allow social justice phrases on helmets this season

NFL players will be able to choose from six different social justice phrases to wear on the back of their helmets for the 2021 season.

‘March On For Voting Rights’ takes place on anniversary of MLK's 'I Have A Dream' speech

Voting rights advocates across the United States will march Saturday demanding the passage of the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which coincides with the anniversary of Dr. King's famous 'I Have A Dream' speech.

Women's Equality Day: A look at the day's history and how it's commemorated

Women’s Equality Day is commemorated on August 26 in the U.S., marking the passage of the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote.

Proud Boys leader who burned DC church’s Black Lives Matter banner gets jail time

A Proud Boys leader who was taken into custody days before the Jan. 6 riot was sentenced to five months behind bars on Monday for burning a D.C. church’s Black Lives Matter banner, and also for weapons charge.

More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents reported since COVID-19 pandemic onset

A new report has found the frequency of anti-Asian incidents — from taunts to assaults — reported in the U.S. so far this year seems poised to surpass last year, despite months of political and social activism.

Lakeville school district sued over 'Black Lives Matter' posters

A group of Lakeville families have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the school district alleging officials allowed "Black Lives Matter" posters in schools, but did not allow "All Lives Matter" posters. 

Alabama official recorded using N-word at council meeting

Attendees and a livestream audience watched John “Tommy” Bryant, who is White, stand up and use a racial epithet at an Alabama city council meeting.

California launches largest free school lunch program in US

Flush with cash from an unexpected budget surplus, California is launching the nation's largest statewide universal free lunch program.

Black teen kicked out of skating rink after facial recognition camera misidentified her

Staffers barred her entry saying she was banned after her face was scanned - saying Lamya was involved in a brawl at the skating rink back in March. But there was one problem. "I was so confused because I've never been there," said Lamya.

San Francisco supervisors call on Muni to restore all lines to pre-pandemic levels before year's end

San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston on Tuesday called on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to reinstate all of its transit lines and service hours to pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year.

API leaders urge city to approve affordable housing project in SF Sunset District

Leaders with San Francisco's Asian and Pacific Islander communities on Wednesday voiced support for a proposed 100 percent affordable housing development in the Sunset District, which would be the first of its kind in the neighborhood.

Group asks public to help change offensive name of moth

Bug experts want to change the common name of the gypsy moth because it's considered an ethnic slur and they're asking the public to help them.

Officers sue Palo Alto over Black Lives Matter mural

Police officers in Palo Alto sued the city for a Black Lives Matter mural, arguing that it is harassment and discrimination against law enforcement.

France legalizes IVF for lesbians and single women

France has approved a law that will allow single women and lesbians access to medically assisted reproduction for the first time. The National Assembly adopted the wide-ranging bioethics law in a 326–115 vote.

California bans state travel to Florida, 4 other states

Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta added Florida, Arkansas, Montana, North Dakota and West Virginia to the list that now has 17 states where state employee travel is forbidden except under limited circumstances.