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.
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.
Census Bureau says COVID-19 pandemic hit Black households harder than White
Black Americans have been disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Census Bureau.
Black Americans have been disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Census Bureau.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reparations needed to help end racial discrimination, UN rights chief says
The U.N. human rights chief made the call in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd.
The U.N. human rights chief made the call in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd.
Cuomo signs Gender Recognition Act, NY adds 'X' gender mark on government IDs
New Yorkers will be able to designate their sex as “female,” “male” or “X” on a driver’s license and birth certificate under a law that Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he signed Thursday.
New Yorkers will be able to designate their sex as “female,” “male” or “X” on a driver’s license and birth certificate under a law that Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he signed Thursday.
BART to install free WiFi at all stations by 2024
All BART stations are on track to have WiFi networks installed by 2024, officials with the transit agency said Thursday.
All BART stations are on track to have WiFi networks installed by 2024, officials with the transit agency said Thursday.
Bay Area school district renames middle school in Betty Reid Soskin's honor
West Contra Costa Unified School District on Wednesday unanimously voted to rename one of their middle schools after Betty Reid Soskin, the iconic and much decorated 99-year-old Rosie the Riveter Park Ranger.
West Contra Costa Unified School District on Wednesday unanimously voted to rename one of their middle schools after Betty Reid Soskin, the iconic and much decorated 99-year-old Rosie the Riveter Park Ranger.
Biden praises pro athletes Carl Nassib, Kumi Yokoyama for coming out
President Joe Biden said he’s "proud” of athletes Carl Nassib and Kumi Yokoyama, who both recently announced that they’re part of the LGBTQ community.
President Joe Biden said he’s "proud” of athletes Carl Nassib and Kumi Yokoyama, who both recently announced that they’re part of the LGBTQ community.
Connecticut to give $3,200 bond to every child born into poverty
Children who are born into low-income families will be given a trust fund which will deposit $3,200 into a savings account until the child turns 18.
Children who are born into low-income families will be given a trust fund which will deposit $3,200 into a savings account until the child turns 18.
Transgender weightlifter selected to compete at Tokyo Olympics
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard from New Zealand will be the first transgender athlete to ever compete at an Olympic Games.
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard from New Zealand will be the first transgender athlete to ever compete at an Olympic Games.
Juneteenth: What its path to federal holiday status looked like
Even though it’s been celebrated for 156 years and recognized in some form in 47 states and the District of Columbia, Juneteenth did not become a federal holiday until this week.
Even though it’s been celebrated for 156 years and recognized in some form in 47 states and the District of Columbia, Juneteenth did not become a federal holiday until this week.
Santa Clara County was first in California to declare Juneteenth a holiday
For the first time in Santa Clara County, most county offices were closed and employees had the day off with pay to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday.
For the first time in Santa Clara County, most county offices were closed and employees had the day off with pay to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday.
Antioch makes formal apology to AAPI community for past racism
In 1876, Antioch residents drove out the Chinese and burned their homes down.
In 1876, Antioch residents drove out the Chinese and burned their homes down.