Poll worker fired for turning away voters with Black Lives Matter shirts
A poll worker in Memphis, Tennessee, has been fired after turning away early voters who were wearing "Black Lives Matter" and "I Can't Breathe" shirts, an elections official said Monday.
A poll worker in Memphis, Tennessee, has been fired after turning away early voters who were wearing "Black Lives Matter" and "I Can't Breathe" shirts, an elections official said Monday.
Black man serving life for stealing hedge clippers paroled in Louisiana
A Black man whose life sentence for making off with hedge clippers in a 1997 burglary drew scathing criticism from the chief justice of Louisiana’s Supreme Court was granted parole Thursday.
A Black man whose life sentence for making off with hedge clippers in a 1997 burglary drew scathing criticism from the chief justice of Louisiana’s Supreme Court was granted parole Thursday.
Two cited in confrontation following start of hearing for alleged mural defacers
Attorneys for the couple accused of defacing a Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez appeared in court Tuesday. Meanwhile, 60 protesters surrounded the courthouse where two were cited in a confrontation.
Attorneys for the couple accused of defacing a Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez appeared in court Tuesday. Meanwhile, 60 protesters surrounded the courthouse where two were cited in a confrontation.
Some oppose SF Lowell High School's proposed admissions change
Some are opposed to the proposed change of admissions policy at SF's elite Lowell H.S. Officials are suggesting a lottery system instead of academic achievement.
Some are opposed to the proposed change of admissions policy at SF's elite Lowell H.S. Officials are suggesting a lottery system instead of academic achievement.
Colin Kaepernick pens essay calling for the abolishment of police and prisons
But Colin Kapernick said even he missed the larger picture when he took a knee.
But Colin Kapernick said even he missed the larger picture when he took a knee.
Protestors use rocks to chip away at Junipero Serra statue in San Rafael
The group of around 60 people gathered on Indigenous Peoples' Day to call for the removal of a statue of Saint Junipero Serra at Mission San Rafael.
The group of around 60 people gathered on Indigenous Peoples' Day to call for the removal of a statue of Saint Junipero Serra at Mission San Rafael.
Protesters march over deadly SFPD shooting
About 150 people marched in San Francisco Monday evening to protest the deadly shooting of a carjacking suspect over the weekend.
About 150 people marched in San Francisco Monday evening to protest the deadly shooting of a carjacking suspect over the weekend.
Rapper, social activist Killer Mike to be honored at Billboard Music Awards
Rapper and social activist Killer Mike of hip hop duo Run the Jewels will be the recipient of the inaugural Billboard Change. Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards later this week, it was announced Monday.
Rapper and social activist Killer Mike of hip hop duo Run the Jewels will be the recipient of the inaugural Billboard Change. Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards later this week, it was announced Monday.
Black man sues Texas city for $1M after viral photo showed mounted officers leading him by rope
A Black man who was led by a rope by two white officers on horseback has sued a southeast Texas city and its police department for $1 million, saying he suffered humiliation and fear during his arrest.
A Black man who was led by a rope by two white officers on horseback has sued a southeast Texas city and its police department for $1 million, saying he suffered humiliation and fear during his arrest.
San Francisco’s first Latina-owned cannabis dispensary opens in Union Square
San Francisco's first Latina-owned cannabis dispensary, STIIIZY, held its grand opening in Union Square on Friday.
San Francisco's first Latina-owned cannabis dispensary, STIIIZY, held its grand opening in Union Square on Friday.
Stanford removing name of controversial founding president
David Starr Jordan was Stanford's president from 1891 through 1913.
David Starr Jordan was Stanford's president from 1891 through 1913.
San Jose nixes Columbus Day, renames to Indigenous Peoples' Day
Indigenous People's Day is on Monday.
Indigenous People's Day is on Monday.
Attacks on Asian Americans increasing in San Francisco
Community and San Francisco leaders came together Thursday to denounce a number of recent attacks targeting victims of Asian ancestry.
Community and San Francisco leaders came together Thursday to denounce a number of recent attacks targeting victims of Asian ancestry.
Alameda County supervisors adopt reparations resolution for African Americans
The resolution did not include any recommended financial compensation from the county for reparations.
The resolution did not include any recommended financial compensation from the county for reparations.
Breonna Taylor grand jury recordings released
The jury brought no criminal charges against the officers for Breonna Taylor's killing, angering many in Louisville and around the country and setting off renewed protests.
The jury brought no criminal charges against the officers for Breonna Taylor's killing, angering many in Louisville and around the country and setting off renewed protests.
Governor vetoes California bill requiring ethnic studies
Gov. Gavin Newsom late Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have made ethnic studies a California high school graduation requirement, citing controversy over the model curriculum.
Gov. Gavin Newsom late Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have made ethnic studies a California high school graduation requirement, citing controversy over the model curriculum.
Cream of Wheat removing Black chef from packaging following branding review announced in June
Cream of Wheat is ditching the Black chef from its packaging as food companies reconsider marketing imagery that appears to rely on racial stereotypes.
Cream of Wheat is ditching the Black chef from its packaging as food companies reconsider marketing imagery that appears to rely on racial stereotypes.
'What do we do with this pain?' Many ask in Breonna Taylor case
“The question obviously is: What do we do with this pain?” Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said during a news conference. “There is no one answer, no easy answer to that question.”
“The question obviously is: What do we do with this pain?” Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said during a news conference. “There is no one answer, no easy answer to that question.”
Charles Barkley reacts to Breonna Taylor case, dismisses 'defund the police' as 'crap'
Barkley said that Taylor’s death cannot be put in the same category as those of George Floyd or Ahmaud Arbery.
Barkley said that Taylor’s death cannot be put in the same category as those of George Floyd or Ahmaud Arbery.
Oakland solidarity rally remembers those killed by police in California
In Oakland, protestors gathered outside city hall Thursday night to voice their displeasure with the turn of events in the Breonna Taylor case in Kentucky.
In Oakland, protestors gathered outside city hall Thursday night to voice their displeasure with the turn of events in the Breonna Taylor case in Kentucky.