2022 World Cup: Captains want to wear rainbow armbands during games in Qatar
FIFA rules ban teams from bringing their own armband designs to the World Cup. The eight European teams asking FIFA to relax its rules include France, Germany, England and the Netherlands.
Denver set to give 140 homeless people up to $12,000 in cash as part of 'basic income' program
More than 140 people experiencing homelessness in Denver will each be provided up to $1,000 in cash a month for up to one year as part of a basic income program designed to help "lift individuals out of homelessness," the city announced last week.
Nearly 70 Arizona sites renamed for containing Native American slur
The U.S. government has quit using the term “squaw” by renaming hundreds of peaks, lakes, streams and other geographical features on federal lands across the western United States and elsewhere.
Civil rights groups file lawsuit challenging Oklahoma anti-trans bathroom law
Civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of three transgender Oklahoma schoolchildren against the state's new anti-transgender school bathroom bill.
Ruby Bridges: Black woman who integrated Southern school writes children’s book
“I Am Ruby Bridges” hits stores Tuesday and tells the story of Ruby Bridges, who was six years old when she was one of three Black students to attend all-white schools in New Orleans in 1960.
Arkansas can't ban treatment of transgender kids, court rules
A federal appeals court on Thursday said Arkansas can't enforce its ban on transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care.
'Great nations don't hide from their history,' Biden calls for self-reflection on Slavery Remembrance Day
"Great nations don’t hide from their history," Biden said in a statement marking August 20 as Slavery Remembrance Day. "They acknowledge their past, both the triumphs and the tragedies."
Utah ruling allows transgender kids to play girls sports
Instead of an outright ban, transgender girls will now be sent before a commission that will determine on a case-by-case basis if their participation compromises fairness.
All-Black, female crew operates American Airlines flight out of DFW
The American Airlines flight was meant to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license, Bessie Coleman.
Supreme Court rulings protecting same-sex relationships could face challenge
Justice Clarence Thomas said that the Supreme Court should reconsider rulings that legalized same-sex marriage and protected same-sex relationships and contraception in his concurring opinion in favor of Mississippi in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health. This decision overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion ruling which legalized abortion nationwide.
Nashville's Fisk University introduces first HBCU women's gymnastics team: 'Great energy'
College gymnast shared excitement about new chances for success.
'Jurassic World' actress Bryce Dallas Howard says she was paid 'so much less' than co-lead Chris Pratt
Bryce Dallas Howard was 'at a great disadvantage' negotiating her contract for three-picture deal.
Sofía Jirau looks back at becoming Victoria's Secret's first model with Down syndrome: 'There are no limits'
The Puerto Rican model walked the runway during New York Fashion Week.
Marines promote first Black 4-star general in service history
For the first time in Marine Corps history, Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley will lead the U.S. Africa Command in Germany and oversee all American military forces in Africa.
Sesame Place controversy: Law firm files class action lawsuit against park on claims of discrimination
This comes more than a week after video showing two girls being ignored by a theme park character went viral and sparked outrage online.
Mortgage company owned by Warren Buffet discriminated against Black homebuyers, DOJ says
The Justice Department alleges that employees of the company made racist comments about making loans to Black homebuyers, calling some neighborhoods “ghettos.”
Jackie Robinson Museum set to finally open in New York
After 14 years of planning and fundraising through delays, the Jackie Robinson Museum is finally ready to open in New York City.
Bruce's Beach returned to heirs of Black couple
Justice prevailed for the heirs of the Black couple who had a beachfront property stolen from them nearly a century ago.
'We won't accept that': Family seen in viral Sesame Place video accuses park of discrimination
A family accusing Sesame Place of discrimination spoke publicly at a press conference in New York and called for the firing of the employee seen in the viral video with the two girls.