Culture Conversations: Young leaders supporting voting efforts
With the 2020 US presidential election just days away, in this episode, Culture Conversations focuses on young leaders supporting voter efforts.
Governor: California's process for imposing death penalty 'infected by racism'
They argue that “decades of study” show the percentage of Black people excluded from juries in death penalty cases was “double to triple” that of whites, mostly because as a group Black people are more likely to oppose the death penalty than white people.
Kushner says Black people must ‘want to be successful’
“President Trump’s policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they’re complaining about, but he can’t want them to be successful more than they want to be successful,” Kushner said during an interview.
Archbishop of Washington named first African-American cardinal
It's another historic moment for Archbishop Gregory, who moved to Washington last year.
Voters claims entry was denied due to 'Black Lives Matter' face mask
A woman claims she was initially denied entry at a Fulton County Voting Precinct because she was wearing a ‘Black Lives Matter’ face mask.
Culture Conversations: Revolt TV owned by Sean 'Diddy' Combs relaunches 'Vote Or Die' campaign
Sean "Diddy" Combs has relaunched his "Vote or Die!" campaign for the 2020 presidential election, with a slew of new initiatives, in partnership with his hip-hop network Revolt TV.
Opponents in Utah governor’s race appear in joint ads calling for civility
Democratic candidate Chris Peterson and Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, stand together in joint ads to set “an example to the nation.”
‘They are children of God’: Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco.”
Starbucks praises Black barista's response to mask-eschewing customer who yelled ‘f--- Black Lives Matter'
A Starbucks barista in San Diego County is being praised for how she handled a disruptive customer who repeatedly refused to wear her mask and then shouted “f--- Black Lives Matter” as she was leaving the store.
Family of Secoriea Turner suing city of Atlanta for $16 million
The parents of Secoriea Turner, the 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed in Atlanta on July 4 by armed protesters at the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks was killed, have filed a lawsuit against the City of Atlanta.
Poll worker fired for turning away voters with Black Lives Matter shirts
A poll worker in Memphis, Tennessee, has been fired after turning away early voters who were wearing "Black Lives Matter" and "I Can't Breathe" shirts, an elections official said Monday.
PD: 18 people arrested after downtown Phoenix protest against police brutality
According to officials, protesters were blocking traffic, knocking barricades into the street, and throwing "incendiary devices" at police officers.
New excavation to begin at cemetery, looking for victims of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
On May 31 and June 1 in 1921, a white mob attacked Tulsa's Black Wall Street, killing an estimated 300 people and wounding 800 more while robbing and burning businesses, homes and churches.
Women’s March 2020: What you need to know
Three years ago, D.C. was the epicenter of the largest protest in modern history as millions of protesters took to the streets for Women’s Marches.
Culture Conversations: Lincoln Project's Rina Shah and mail-in voting survival guide
In this week's episode, we speak to Rina Shah of the Lincoln Project and also share a mail-in voter survival guide for the upcoming US presidential election featuring a special panel.
Barbie takes stand against racism in latest vlog
The Mattel doll got animated about addressing racial bias and discrimination in a new video posted on the Barbie YouTube page, in a discussion with her pal Nikki, a Black doll.
Ice Cube defends working with Trump campaign on 'Platinum Plan' for Black Americans
Rapper Ice Cube defended himself against social media attacks Wednesday after the Trump 2020 Campaign thanked him for working with the president on his "Platinum Plan" for Black Americans.
Central Park woman made second 911 call about Black man, says DA
The woman at the center of a viral video where she was seen calling the police on a Black man inside Central Park made a second false call, the Manhattan District Attorney claims.
Yelp's new feature flags businesses accused of racism
What if you had a way to see if an employee of a particular restaurant was involved in a racist incident?
Activists in New Mexico, Arizona mark Indigenous Peoples Day
In Arizona, Oct. 12 marked the first time that the state recognized Indigenous Peoples Day while still keeping Columbus Day a state holiday.