Legacy admissions: What you should know about the now-controversial college admissions practice
In the aftermath of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action, a new battle is brewing over a practice by various universities that gives preferential treatment to applicants with parents who attended the same institution. Here's what you should know about legacy admissions, as well as the controversy surrounding it.
Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group founded in 1971
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who is 81, is stepping down as president from the civil rights group he founded more than 50 years ago, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
EA’s latest soccer video game will allow men and women to play on the same team
When EA Sports FC is released in September, gamers will be able to draft teams that include the best from men’s and women’s soccer together.
Black Lives Matter movement marks 10 years of activism, continues push to defund the police
This weekend, national organizations and local organizers across the nation have planned events to mark 10 years of Black Lives Matter.
How diverse are the student bodies of Arizona's public universities? Here's what you should know
Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down affirmative action for college admissions, a certain level of attention is now placed on the diversity of a university's student population. With that in mind, how does Arizona's public universities stack up? Here's what you should know.
Gov. Hobbs signs executive orders on gender-affirming healthcare and conversion therapies: Here's what to know
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has issued two executive orders that deal with matters that affect the state's LGBTQ+ community. Here's what you should know about the orders, and how it could affect you.
Tempe changes streets, parks named after KKK members
Other streets and parks have been renamed after civil rights leaders, Tuskegee Airmen, humanitarians, and frontiersmen and women.
Trump, DeSantis court Moms for Liberty in a sign of the group's rising influence over the GOP
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says that 2024 will be the year that parents “finally fight back” as he kicks off an annual gathering of Moms for Liberty that is drawing top GOP candidates.
Supreme Court makes big decisions with more to come: Here's what to know
The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights.
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions
President Joe Biden said he “strongly, strongly" disagrees with the court's ruling and urged colleges not to let the ruling “be the last word."
Christine King Farris, Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister and civil rights activist, dies at 95
Christine King Farris, the esteemed educator, civil rights activist, and eldest sibling of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. She was 95 years old.
Navajo Nation legislator unveils new push for same-sex marriage
A legislator for a Native American nation that covers a portion of Northeastern Arizona and Northwestern New Mexico has unveiled a new push to legalize same-sex marriage within the native nation's territories.
Civil rights icon James Meredith turns 90, says religion can help reduce crime
Leading up to his 90th birthday Sunday, the civil rights icon urged people to obey the Ten Commandments to reduce crime, saying older generations should lead.
Starbucks union says Pride weekend strikes closed 21 stores in US
The union organizing Starbucks workers said Monday that a strike timed to Pride month closed 21 stores over the weekend, including the company’s flagship Reserve Roastery in Seattle.
BET Awards celebrates 50 years of hip hop, pays tribute to Takeoff and Tina Turner
Sunday's biggest surprise came when Quavo and Offset, the surviving members of Migos, performed “Bad and Boujee” in front of an image of Takeoff, who died in a shooting last December.
Food allergies more common among Hispanic, Black and Asian individuals, study finds
In households earning more than $150,000 a year, food allergies were also found to be less prevalent, according to the study.
Juneteenth 2023: More than half of states recognizing it as official public holiday
At least 28 U.S. states are legally recognizing Juneteenth as a public holiday this year — meaning state government offices are closed and state workers have a paid day off.