FBI, DOJ investigating noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage area at Talladega
The FBI and Department of Justice are investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace.
Juneteenth celebrations and rallies held around the Bay
Thousands of people gathered in Oakland to recognize Juneteenth, and recognize systemic racial inequity.
South Bay celebrates Juneteenth, some hope to make it relevant to all Americans
Each year in June, many African-Americans gather to march, and sing ancestral songs of pain, progress, and pride, such as “Lift Every Voice.” Since 1865, celebrations on the 19th have marked Juneteenth – America’s other Independence Day.
Officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting to be fired
Mayor Greg Fisher said interim Louisville police Chief Robert Schroeder has started termination proceedings for Officer Brett Hankison. Two other officers remain on administrative reassignment while the shooting is investigated.
Juneteenth takes on new significance amid Black Lives Matter movement
Thanks to Black Lives Matter, a presidential campaign rally and the sudden reckoning of corporate America, it seems like everyone is talking about Juneteenth.
Juneteenth: A day of joy, pain — and now national action
In just about any other year, Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had been freed from bondage, would be marked by African American families across the nation with a cookout, a parade, a community festival, a soulful rendition of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing.”
Bay Area 'dreamers' breathe a sigh of relief
Dreamers are breathing a sigh of relief following the Supreme Court’s ruling on DACA, including one man in San Francisco who said the program changed his life.
Cream of Wheat parent scrutinizes iconic chef logo after racism complaints
B&G Foods, Inc., the owner of Cream of Wheat, has become the latest company to revisit its branding, following complaints on social media that its century-old logo of a black chef had racist origins.
200 protesters gather in Walnut Creek to call for abolition of police department
A group of about 200 protesters gathered in Walnut Creek Wednesday night, police said.
Prosecutors charge police, push reforms amid Floyd protests
Prosecutors across the country are defying traditionally cozy relationships with police departments, swiftly charging officers with murder, assault and other crimes following protests over the death of George Floyd and dropping charges against demonstrators.
‘If he has the playing ability,’: Trump says he ‘absolutely’ supports Colin Kaepernick’s NFL return
Speaking in an interview at the White House, President Donald Trump said he “absolutely” would support Colin Kaepernick’s return to the NFL.
Interest in Juneteenth is high this year
Interest in Juneteenth is expected to be high this year in light of nationwide protests and the current political climate.
Voices of protest, crying for change, ring across US, beyond
They are nurses and doctors, artists, students, construction workers, government employees; black, brown and white; young and old.
‘The Black Lives Matter Foundation,’ unaffiliated with BLM, reportedly receives donations by mistake
A group known as “The Black Lives Matter Foundation,” has reportedly raised nearly $4 million from individuals and various corporations unaware that the foundation has nothing to do with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.
Netflix CEO to donate $120M to historically black colleges
The couple is giving $40 million to each of three institutions: the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College. The organizations said it is the largest individual gift in support of student scholarships at HBCUs.
Boy Scouts to require ‘diversity and inclusion’ merit badge in order to achieve Eagle Scout rank
The Boy Scouts of America announced on Monday they are standing with the Black Lives Matter movement.
‘Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over’: iPhone feature will record police interaction, send location
A feature exclusively available for Apple users called “Shortcuts,” which was launched in 2018, allows users to conduct tasks on their phones that would normally require multiple actions with a single voice command of the iPhone’s artificial intelligence capability, Siri.
Man fired for confrontation with SF neighbor over 'Black Lives Matter' message
Financial firm Raymond James announced on Twitter Monday that employee Rob Larkins has been terminated over a confrontation with a neighbor who wrote "Black Lives Matter" on his property.
California AG calls for police reform across the state
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra outlined sweeping steps toward police reform on Monday and called for problem officers to be stripped of their badges.
'When does it stop?' Family of Rayshard Brooks makes tearful plea
An autopsy found that 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was shot twice in the back late Friday by a white officer who was trying to arrest him at a fast food restaurant for being intoxicated behind the wheel of his car.