Pentagon bans Confederate flag in way to avoid Trump's wrath
The Pentagon is banning displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, using a carefully worded policy that doesn’t mention the word ban or that specific flag.
The Pentagon is banning displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, using a carefully worded policy that doesn’t mention the word ban or that specific flag.
‘Black lives matter’ posters must hang in every San Francisco police station, over objection of union
Of note, the signs will not read: Black Lives Matter. They will have a lower case l and m, to read: Black lives matter.
Of note, the signs will not read: Black Lives Matter. They will have a lower case l and m, to read: Black lives matter.
Nick Cannon apologizes to Jewish community for hurtful words
Nick Cannon apologized to the Jewish community late Wednesday for his “hurtful and divisive" words.
Nick Cannon apologized to the Jewish community late Wednesday for his “hurtful and divisive" words.
Black UK protester statue removed from pedestal
Officials in the English city of Bristol have removed a statue of a Black Lives Matter activist that was installed on a pedestal once occupied by a monument to a 17th-century slave trader.
Officials in the English city of Bristol have removed a statue of a Black Lives Matter activist that was installed on a pedestal once occupied by a monument to a 17th-century slave trader.
ViacomCBS cuts ties with Nick Cannon, cites 'hateful speech'
iacomCBS says it's cutting ties with Nick Cannon because of what the media giant called his ‘hateful speech” and anti-Semitic theories.
iacomCBS says it's cutting ties with Nick Cannon because of what the media giant called his ‘hateful speech” and anti-Semitic theories.
DA's office gets multiple threats after charging pair with defacing Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez
District Attorney Diana Berton's office did not elaborate on who the threats were coming from, but did say they were over the office's decision to charge Nicole Anderson, 42, and David Nelson, 53, with vandalizing the artwork on July 4.
District Attorney Diana Berton's office did not elaborate on who the threats were coming from, but did say they were over the office's decision to charge Nicole Anderson, 42, and David Nelson, 53, with vandalizing the artwork on July 4.
Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Minnesota, was announced by attorney Ben Crump and other lawyers representing Floyd’s family members.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Minnesota, was announced by attorney Ben Crump and other lawyers representing Floyd’s family members.
Oakland-raised artist turns his attention to Black Lives Matter monument
His Remember Them monument features likenesses of 25 famed humanitarians, from Rosa Parks to Nelson Mandela, Helen Keller to Harvey Milk.
His Remember Them monument features likenesses of 25 famed humanitarians, from Rosa Parks to Nelson Mandela, Helen Keller to Harvey Milk.
Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader
Marc Quinn created the likeness of Jen Reid, a protester photographed standing on the plinth after demonstrators pulled down the statue of Edward Colston and dumped it in Bristol’s harbor on June 7.
Marc Quinn created the likeness of Jen Reid, a protester photographed standing on the plinth after demonstrators pulled down the statue of Edward Colston and dumped it in Bristol’s harbor on June 7.
Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students
The Trump administration has rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer schools or leave the country if their colleges hold classes entirely online this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic
The Trump administration has rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer schools or leave the country if their colleges hold classes entirely online this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic
California ski resort considering changing its name over derogatory term
The word “squaw,” derived from the Algonquin language, may have once simply meant “woman,” but over generations, the word morphed into a misogynist and racist term to disparage indigenous women.
The word “squaw,” derived from the Algonquin language, may have once simply meant “woman,” but over generations, the word morphed into a misogynist and racist term to disparage indigenous women.
Federal civil rights lawsuit filed against CHP on behalf of Erik Salgado's family
An Oakland attorney on Monday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against three California Highway Patrol officers who shot and killed a stolen car suspect last month.
An Oakland attorney on Monday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against three California Highway Patrol officers who shot and killed a stolen car suspect last month.
Martinez police ask for mutual aid as city braces for weekend protests
Martinez is bracing for a huge protest- and possible counter-protest- this weekend.
Martinez is bracing for a huge protest- and possible counter-protest- this weekend.
Facebook falls short in addressing civil rights concerns, audit says
When it comes to addressing civil rights concerns, Facebook is falling short. That's according to a two-year-long independent audit commissioned by the company.
When it comes to addressing civil rights concerns, Facebook is falling short. That's according to a two-year-long independent audit commissioned by the company.
Recent protests inspire Redwood City firefighter to file discrimination suit against department
A Redwood City firefighter is suing the department he works for, alleging racial discrimination.
A Redwood City firefighter is suing the department he works for, alleging racial discrimination.
Interest grows in upcoming Martinez protest after mural is defaced
After a Black Lives Matter street mural in downtown Martinez was defaced, police expect several thousand protesters to participate in a protest on Sunday, now that several groups, including one with a national profile, are involved.
After a Black Lives Matter street mural in downtown Martinez was defaced, police expect several thousand protesters to participate in a protest on Sunday, now that several groups, including one with a national profile, are involved.
Police association asks Palo Alto to remove convicted cop killer from BLM mural
Assata Shakur was sentenced to life for the killing of a police officer in 1973 before escaping prison in 1979 and fleeing to Cuba.
Assata Shakur was sentenced to life for the killing of a police officer in 1973 before escaping prison in 1979 and fleeing to Cuba.
Jackson, Mississippi city council votes to remove statue of namesake, Andrew Jackson
The Mississippi capital named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, voted on Tuesday to remove the former Southern populist's statue from the grounds of City Hall in a 5-to-1 vote.
The Mississippi capital named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, voted on Tuesday to remove the former Southern populist's statue from the grounds of City Hall in a 5-to-1 vote.
SF tech CEO apologizes for racist rant aimed at Asian family
Michael Lofthouse is the head of Solid8, a San Francisco-based cloud computing company.
Michael Lofthouse is the head of Solid8, a San Francisco-based cloud computing company.
San Francisco supervisor introduces ‘CAREN' Act to outlaw racially motivated 911 calls
San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton on Tuesday introduced an ordinance to outlaw racially motivated 911 calls.
San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton on Tuesday introduced an ordinance to outlaw racially motivated 911 calls.