California State University eyes ethnic studies requirement
Trustees of California State University, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, are expected to vote Wednesday on making ethnic studies a graduation requirement.
Trustees of California State University, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, are expected to vote Wednesday on making ethnic studies a graduation requirement.
NFL planning to allow social justice decals on helmets
The NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence.
The NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence.
New poll shows majority of voters believe US society is racist
A new poll on race relations in the U.S. shows that a clear majority believe the country has a racism problem.
A new poll on race relations in the U.S. shows that a clear majority believe the country has a racism problem.
Giants manager Gabe Kapler, players kneel during anthem
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler plans to use his position to speak out against racial injustice and provide a voice for those who aren't heard.
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler plans to use his position to speak out against racial injustice and provide a voice for those who aren't heard.
Workers in Bay Area, nationwide protest racial inequality on day of national strike
Organizers hoped the effort would grow into a strike inspiring tens of thousands of people to walk off the job. But visible support came largely in the form of smaller protests that drew people whose jobs in health care, transportation and food service do not allow them to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Organizers hoped the effort would grow into a strike inspiring tens of thousands of people to walk off the job. But visible support came largely in the form of smaller protests that drew people whose jobs in health care, transportation and food service do not allow them to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic.
California lawmakers want to end mandatory jail, prison sentences for nonviolent drug offenders
SB 378, introduced by Sen. Scott Weiner and Assemblymember Wendy Carillo, would repeal mandatory minimums that require judges to sentence offenders convicted of drug possession to jail or prison.
SB 378, introduced by Sen. Scott Weiner and Assemblymember Wendy Carillo, would repeal mandatory minimums that require judges to sentence offenders convicted of drug possession to jail or prison.
Whole Foods sued by workers for barring BLM face coverings
Whole Foods Market discriminated against its employees when it barred them from wearing Black Lives Matter face coverings while on the job, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday in Boston.
Whole Foods Market discriminated against its employees when it barred them from wearing Black Lives Matter face coverings while on the job, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday in Boston.
A young John Lewis graces TIME Magazine’s commemorative cover
The TIME Magazine commemorative cover photo showcases a young John Lewis, who died on July 17.
The TIME Magazine commemorative cover photo showcases a young John Lewis, who died on July 17.
Workers protest racial inequality on day of national strike
The “Strike for Black Lives” protest was organized by labor unions and social and racial justice organizations, which planned a range of actions in more than two dozen U.S. cities.
The “Strike for Black Lives” protest was organized by labor unions and social and racial justice organizations, which planned a range of actions in more than two dozen U.S. cities.
Civil rights veteran Rev. C.T. Vivian dead at 95
The Rev. C.T. Vivian, a civil rights veteran who worked alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and served as head of the organization co-founded by the civil rights icon, has died.
The Rev. C.T. Vivian, a civil rights veteran who worked alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and served as head of the organization co-founded by the civil rights icon, has died.
Moms 4 Housing activist to run for Oakland City Council seat
One of the activists from Moms 4 Housing is running for Oakland City Council.
One of the activists from Moms 4 Housing is running for Oakland City Council.
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.