Biden promises on Day One to reinstate rule protecting transgender student use of bathrooms

The Trump administration revoked an Obama-era federal rule that extended protections to transgender students, allowing them to use bathrooms and locker rooms according to their gender identities.

Day of service, virtual events across North Texas honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Some communities decided to host a scaled down and socially distant version of their in-person event while others decided not to take any chances and pivoted to online programs instead to honor MLK.

Perot Museum unveils staircase design honor Black Americans in science

Daniel Gunn’s design features several innovators, including a doctor known as the father of the blood bank, the first Black woman to earn an MIT doctorate and the first Black woman in space.

El Paso man sentenced for threatening comments to BLM protestors

In a video posted on Youtube, 43-year-old Manuel Flores stated that “my dream is at least … take out at least 200 n------.”

Webinar aims to ease vaccine fears in the Black community

Some studies show a little over 40% of African Americans would consider taking the vaccine. Yet Blacks are three times more likely to die from the virus.

2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid fired by Louisville police

Louisville police have fired two detectives, one who shot Breonna Taylor and another who sought the warrant that led to the deadly raid.

Boston removes statue of slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln

A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet has been removed from its downtown Boston perch.

Tarrant County leaders plan COVID vaccine PSAs targeting minority communities

While the much-anticipated vaccine is now getting into the arms of health care workers, Tarrant County is preparing to get vaccine awareness messaging into minority communities.

MLB: Negro Leagues were a major league

The Negro Leagues are now considered a major league and its statistics and records will be included in MLB's history. 

Mansfield elects its first-ever African American mayor

Michael Evans won the runoff election for mayor of Mansfield, making him the first African American mayor in the city's history.

Bill would require California police officers to earn bachelor's degree

Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer is hoping the bill will reduce the number of times police officers shoot or harm people by adding educational and maturity components to a police officer's basic job requirements. 

Supreme Court rejected appeal to limit transgender students

The Supreme Court declined to take up an appeal from parents in Oregon who want to prevent transgender students from using locker rooms and bathrooms of the gender with which they identify.

Black Girl Magic Museum opens in Mesquite

The Black Girl Magic Museum in Mesquite features nine rooms that tell the story of Black women who have made an impact on history.

'Juno' star Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, comes out as transgender

"Juno" and "Umbrella Academy" star Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, has announced he is transgender: "I can't begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self."

Biden plans swift moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rights

As vice president in 2012, Joe Biden endeared himself to many LGBTQ Americans by endorsing same-sex marriage. Now, as President-elect, he's proposing to carry out virtually every major proposal on their wish lists.