Rep. Justin Jones reinstated to Tennessee House after expulsion
One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House has been reinstated.
One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House has been reinstated.
‘It was surreal’: Florida native becomes Vanderbilt’s first Black woman neurosurgery resident
A prestigious medical school will see its first Black woman neurosurgery resident ever.
A prestigious medical school will see its first Black woman neurosurgery resident ever.
Supreme Court rules transgender girl can continue competing on girls' team
The national debate over transgender athletes came to San Francisco State University Thursday.
The national debate over transgender athletes came to San Francisco State University Thursday.
Bay Area gets National Women's Soccer League expansion team
The Bay Area is getting the next National Women's Soccer League team. The new team hasn't been named yet but will start playing in the 2024 season.
The Bay Area is getting the next National Women's Soccer League team. The new team hasn't been named yet but will start playing in the 2024 season.
Oakland seeks input on how to address pollution in historically redlined communities
The city of Oakland is seeking public input on its first "Environmental Justice Element," a new city blueprint which seeks to rectify past policies that have contributed higher levels of pollution in Oakland’s predominantly Black and low-income communities.
The city of Oakland is seeking public input on its first "Environmental Justice Element," a new city blueprint which seeks to rectify past policies that have contributed higher levels of pollution in Oakland’s predominantly Black and low-income communities.
Berkeley Unified pushes for reparations for Black students
Berkeley Unified School District is aiming to become the first school district in the U.S. to offer reparations to Black students following a task force meeting.
Berkeley Unified School District is aiming to become the first school district in the U.S. to offer reparations to Black students following a task force meeting.
Walt Disney World to host world’s largest LGBTQ+ conference amid criticism from DeSantis
The decision to hold the conference in Florida was made in 2019, according to a spokesperson for Out & Equal.
The decision to hold the conference in Florida was made in 2019, according to a spokesperson for Out & Equal.
Southern California city pays $750K after police accused of painting swastika
The officers, who have left the force, each pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial on conspiracy and vandalism charges.
The officers, who have left the force, each pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial on conspiracy and vandalism charges.
San Francisco lawmakers consider funding reparations for slavery: $5 million per Black person
San Francisco could become the first major U.S. city to fund reparations for slavery and systemic racism as the idea gains traction across the country.
San Francisco could become the first major U.S. city to fund reparations for slavery and systemic racism as the idea gains traction across the country.
San Francisco school district may move back 2024 spring break to accommodate EID holiday
San Francisco students' spring break may be moved back next year to accommodate the Eid holiday, the San Francisco Board of Education voted Tuesday.
San Francisco students' spring break may be moved back next year to accommodate the Eid holiday, the San Francisco Board of Education voted Tuesday.
Noose found at Kaiser Permanente in Gilroy, hospital says
A noose was discovered in a parking lot of Kaiser hospital in Gilroy, prompting an investigation, the hospital confirmed.
A noose was discovered in a parking lot of Kaiser hospital in Gilroy, prompting an investigation, the hospital confirmed.
A hate crime lays bare Hawaii’s complicated race relations
Two Native Hawaiian men wouldn’t have brutally beaten a man if he weren’t white, a U.S. judge said Thursday in sentencing them to yearslong prison terms for a hate crime in a case that reflects Hawaii’s nuanced and complicated relationship with race.
Two Native Hawaiian men wouldn’t have brutally beaten a man if he weren’t white, a U.S. judge said Thursday in sentencing them to yearslong prison terms for a hate crime in a case that reflects Hawaii’s nuanced and complicated relationship with race.
Californians await key decisions from reparations task force
Nearly two years into the California reparations task force’s work, the group still has yet to make key decisions that will be at the heart of its final report recommending how the state should apologize and compensate Black residents for the harms caused by slavery and discrimination.
Nearly two years into the California reparations task force’s work, the group still has yet to make key decisions that will be at the heart of its final report recommending how the state should apologize and compensate Black residents for the harms caused by slavery and discrimination.
San Mateo County to cover living costs of Half Moon Bay shooting victims' families
San Mateo County supervisors voted unanimously to earmark $750,000 to cover living and housing expenses of victims' families in the deadly Half Moon Bay mass shooting.
San Mateo County supervisors voted unanimously to earmark $750,000 to cover living and housing expenses of victims' families in the deadly Half Moon Bay mass shooting.
Redwood City offering course on bystander intervention to help combat hate crime
The Redwood City Public Library offers a range of courses, including one on bystander intervention.
The Redwood City Public Library offers a range of courses, including one on bystander intervention.
San Francisco ponders reparations for Black residents
San Francisco's African American Reparations Advisory Committee is preparing to present its initial report to that city's supervisors.
San Francisco's African American Reparations Advisory Committee is preparing to present its initial report to that city's supervisors.
Student's 'racist' joke at East Bay school mocks Black History Month with cotton balls
A student brought cotton balls to Diablo View Middle School allegedly to mock the celebrations of Black History Month, school officials said.
A student brought cotton balls to Diablo View Middle School allegedly to mock the celebrations of Black History Month, school officials said.
Students from 2 Philadelphia schools recorded using racist language in social media video
Saint Hubert Catholic High School and Franklin Towne Charter High School, both in Philadelphia, released statements condemning the video and students' actions.
Saint Hubert Catholic High School and Franklin Towne Charter High School, both in Philadelphia, released statements condemning the video and students' actions.
‘Queen of salsa’ Celia Cruz to appear on US quarter
Celia Cruz is one of many women being featured on U.S. quarters as part of the American Women Quarters Program. Here are the other women honorees announced for next year’s coins.
Celia Cruz is one of many women being featured on U.S. quarters as part of the American Women Quarters Program. Here are the other women honorees announced for next year’s coins.
Democratic-backed Connecticut bill would ban 'Latinx' term
A group of Hispanic lawmakers in Connecticut has proposed that the state follow Arkansas' lead and ban the term "Latinx" from official government documents, calling it offensive to Spanish speakers.
A group of Hispanic lawmakers in Connecticut has proposed that the state follow Arkansas' lead and ban the term "Latinx" from official government documents, calling it offensive to Spanish speakers.