Smithsonian debuts 120 statues for Women’s History Month
The “#IfThenSheCan — The Exhibit” features 3D-printed statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.
'Excited delirium' theory used in Antioch death is racist and unscientific, new report concludes
The Physician for Human Rights unequivocally states that "excited delirium" has racist and unscientific origins and points to a death in Antioch, Calif., as a recent example of just that.
Interior Department seeks to remove derogatory name from federal lands
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in November formally declared the term derogatory and initiated a process to remove the word from use by the federal government and to replace other existing derogatory place names.
Trayvon Martin: Teen’s death 10 years later changes nation
The killing of Trayvon Martin still reverberates 10 years later — in protest, in partisanship, in racial reckoning and reactionary response, in social justice and social media.
5 Black innovators who reshaped American gardening and farming
Many agricultural practices, innovations, and foods that traveled with enslaved people from West Africa — or were developed by their descendants — remain unsung. Learn about five early Black innovators whose contributions reshaped the agricultural landscape.
US Soccer, USWNT members settle equal pay lawsuit for $24 million
U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with U.S. Soccer in which they are promised $24 million, plus bonuses that match those of the men.
Arizona House OKs critical race theory ban in constitution
Critical race theory centers on the idea that racism is systemic in the nation’s institutions and that they function to maintain the dominance of white people in society.
Super Bowl 2022: Coin toss will honor women, inclusion in sports
Captains from the California School for the Deaf football team, members of the High School Girls Flag League, and girls from the Inglewood Chargers and Watts Rams will be honorary captains during the coin toss ceremony.
Goodell: NFL won’t tolerate racism, vows changes amid Dolphins fallout
At his annual Super Bowl news conference, the NFL commissioner was grilled on two hot topics that have put the league under heavy scrutiny: racism and discrimination in hiring.
Bill that aims to protect Arizona's LGBTQ+ community from discrimination introduced to state legislature
The legislation would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in workplaces, housing and places of public accommodation, which covers most businesses selling goods and services to the public.
6-year-old creates educational videos impersonating famous black icons
Rosie White's videos will teach viewers about famous black women and inventors for Black History Month. Her and her mom make videos all year long, but put an emphasis on February.
Office of Accountability and Transparency director to investigate complaints against Phoenix PD
It's been more than two years since the Phoenix City Council started to look into the adoption of a civilian police oversight board and on Dec. 6, the man tasked with leading that office starts his first day on the job.
Black History Month honors medical pioneers for 2022 theme
Charles Drew, Rebecca Lee Crumpler and Daniel Hale Williams are just a few of the practitioners who revolutionized modern medicine.
Black History Month: When and how it got started
Black History Month began as Negro History Week in February 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson.
Willie O’Ree, 1st Black NHL player, getting Congressional Gold Medal
Willie O’Ree suited up as the first Black player for the NHL 64 years ago, and has since worked for several decades as a diversity ambassador to the league.
Black History Month 2022 to celebrate 'Black Health and Wellness'
Black History Month 2022 starts on Feb. 1, and this year’s theme aims to focus on the importance of “Black Health and Wellness.”
Rural Metro in Yuma appoints first female fire chief
Melissa Hilpert began her career with the Rural Metro Fire as a reserve firefighter and EMT in 2000.
Pregnant man, pregnant person emoji coming to Apple iPhones
According to health website Healthline.com, people who were born biologically female but identify as men are transgender men who can give birth because they have the reproductive organs necessary to do so — especially those who do not take or have stopped taking testosterone. The same goes for those who identify as non-binary.
Arizona grand jury indicts alleged Florida neo-Nazi group leader for disorderly conduct
Burt Colucci has allegedly been the leader of a group known as the National Socialist Movement since 2019. The group is categorized by the ADL as a neo-Nazi group with membership scattered around the country.
‘A beautiful moment’: Kindergarteners embrace while learning about MLK
A heartwarming photo captured two kindergarten students sitting with their arms around one another while learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.