UT Austin announces plans to create a more diverse and welcoming campus
Officials say the plan came about after widespread discussion with students, alumni, and community members and it will focus on two broad areas.
Officials say the plan came about after widespread discussion with students, alumni, and community members and it will focus on two broad areas.
Navy announces first Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot
The U.S. Navy announced its first Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot Thursday.
The U.S. Navy announced its first Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot Thursday.
Former soccer star Maurice Edu speaks on race and representation as MLS returns amid nation’s reckoning
Edu feels that the lack of representation within the league and the world of American sports in general has been an issue many have turned a blind eye to for too long.
Edu feels that the lack of representation within the league and the world of American sports in general has been an issue many have turned a blind eye to for too long.
Homeland Security gets new role under Trump monument order
Protesters who have clashed with authorities in Portland, Oregon, are not just facing off with local police.
Protesters who have clashed with authorities in Portland, Oregon, are not just facing off with local police.
Black Lives Matter mural painted in front of Trump Tower in Manhattan
After a delay at the last minute, a giant, city-funded 'Black Lives Matter' mural was expected to be painted on 5th Avenue in front of Trump Tower Thursday.
After a delay at the last minute, a giant, city-funded 'Black Lives Matter' mural was expected to be painted on 5th Avenue in front of Trump Tower Thursday.
MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence
Orlando City's Nani scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time and held on for a 2-1 victory over expansion club Inter Miami during Major League Soccer’s return to action Wednesday night.
Orlando City's Nani scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time and held on for a 2-1 victory over expansion club Inter Miami during Major League Soccer’s return to action Wednesday night.
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.
Pair charged with hate crime after defacing Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez
The July 4th incident, captured on video, has brought national attention, and the man who organized the mural project is relieved that charges came swiftly.
The July 4th incident, captured on video, has brought national attention, and the man who organized the mural project is relieved that charges came swiftly.
Indiana officials investigate report of assault on Black man
A Black man says a group of white men assaulted him and threatened to “get a noose” after claiming that he and his friends had trespassed on private property as they gathered at an Indiana lake over the Fourth of July weekend.
A Black man says a group of white men assaulted him and threatened to “get a noose” after claiming that he and his friends had trespassed on private property as they gathered at an Indiana lake over the Fourth of July weekend.
Richmond removing statue of Confederate JEB Stuart
Work crews in Richmond began taking down an enormous monument to Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart on Tuesday, the third major statue to be cleared away in less than a week, as the Confederacy's former capital rushes to remove symbols of oppression in response to protests against police brutality and racism.
Work crews in Richmond began taking down an enormous monument to Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart on Tuesday, the third major statue to be cleared away in less than a week, as the Confederacy's former capital rushes to remove symbols of oppression in response to protests against police brutality and racism.
Dallas County cities examine increases in social services after protesters demand change
Six Dallas County cities are looking into some of the ideas pushed in the national movement demanding to "defund police."
Six Dallas County cities are looking into some of the ideas pushed in the national movement demanding to "defund police."
Vandals paint over Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez
The mural was repaired within a matter of hours.
The mural was repaired within a matter of hours.
Black Lives Matter memorial put up outside Dallas church
A temporary memorial has been erected at Preston Hollow United Methodist Church in Dallas to honor Black people who were killed in racially motivated attacks.
A temporary memorial has been erected at Preston Hollow United Methodist Church in Dallas to honor Black people who were killed in racially motivated attacks.
Arlington Martin High School doing away with Native American headdress logo
Arlington Martin High School is doing away with one of its school logos that features a warrior headdress.
Arlington Martin High School is doing away with one of its school logos that features a warrior headdress.
Richmond mayor orders removal of Confederate statues
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of all Confederate statues in the city.
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of all Confederate statues in the city.
With a pen stroke, Mississippi drops Confederate-themed flag
With a stroke of the governor’s pen, Mississippi is retiring the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem — a symbol that’s widely condemned as racist.
With a stroke of the governor’s pen, Mississippi is retiring the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem — a symbol that’s widely condemned as racist.
Arlington evaluates creation of Citizen Police Oversight Board
The city of Arlington is taking steps to form its first Citizen Police Oversight Board.
The city of Arlington is taking steps to form its first Citizen Police Oversight Board.
Walmart to stop selling 'All Lives Matter' merchandise
Walmart says the items were sold by third-party sellers and will be removed 'indefinitely.'
Walmart says the items were sold by third-party sellers and will be removed 'indefinitely.'
California 'Black is beautiful' beer inspires delicious dark brew and raises social awareness
Nineteen craft breweries in the region have joined the nationwide "Black is Beautiful" beer initiative. It has grown from one brewer's call for social justice into an international movement. The idea took off, with more than 900 breweries in all 50 states and 17 countries now taking up the cause.
Nineteen craft breweries in the region have joined the nationwide "Black is Beautiful" beer initiative. It has grown from one brewer's call for social justice into an international movement. The idea took off, with more than 900 breweries in all 50 states and 17 countries now taking up the cause.
Video shows Detroit police cruiser driving through demonstrators after being surrounded during protests
Detroit Police are investigating a scene that took place Sunday night after cell phone footage revealed a squad car speeding through a congregation of demonstrators. People are seen being flung from the hood as the vehicle accelerates away
Detroit Police are investigating a scene that took place Sunday night after cell phone footage revealed a squad car speeding through a congregation of demonstrators. People are seen being flung from the hood as the vehicle accelerates away