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.

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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. 

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.

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. 

House votes for protections for same-sex and interracial marriages

Democrats argued intensely in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage.