Kenosha organization urges businesses to stay boarded up for now
"I think that the boards can kind of play two roles here, and we're seeing it more as messaging right now and less for our protection."
Georgia elementary students assigned to imagine themselves as slaves
Oglethorpe County elementary school students were asked to write journal entries as if they were runaway slaves.
Culture Conversations: Amplifying the voice of Amanda Seales
In this episode, Ivy League-educated actress, podcast host, comedian, producer and writer, Amanda Seales, opens up to Culture Conversation's Mimi Brown about using "edutainment" to reach the masses and the importance of the 2020 US presidential election.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says 'white privilege' helped Steve Nash land Brooklyn Nets coach job
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith slammed the newly-announced hiring of NBA Hall-of-Famer Steve Nash as the Brooklyn Nets head coach, claiming it's "white privilege" that landed him the job.
Kenosha cousins hope to help their hometown by selling lemonade
A pair of Kenosha cousins knew they wanted to help their community and they are doing so by simply selling lemonade.
ASU President commits university to various actions to address historic and current racial issues
Arizona State University's President has laid out a course of action amid ongoing controversy over racial issues on campus.
Trump targets Seattle, Portland, NYC, DC by threatening federal funding for ‘anarchist’ cities
President Trump threatened the federal funding for Seattle, Portland, New York City, and Washington as part of an effort to target “anarchist jurisdictions” that he claims have “permitted violence and the destruction of property” during recent protests.
Indianapolis Target employee fired for claiming to put bleach in 'Blue Lives Matter' beverage
A former Target employee recently uploaded a video to TikTok which showed the employee making a "Blue Lives Matter" drink that, they alleged, contained bleach.
Kenosha curfew ended; protesters' lawsuit says it's unconstitutional
Protesters in Kenosha have filed a federal class action civil rights lawsuit against the city and county of Kenosha.
DC committee recommends changes to Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial
A committee reporting to Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has come up with a list of dozens of historical monuments, schools, parks, government buildings and other structures that it recommends making changes to because of the historical namesakes’ connection to slavery or racism -- even the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial.
'It's outrageous': Family lawyer says plea offer tried to link Breonna Taylor to drug ring
A lawyer for Breonna Taylor’s family says a plea deal was offered to an accused drug dealer that would have implicated Taylor in a drug operation weeks after her killing by police.
Right-wing activist killed in Portland mourned by his friends, President Trump
A supporter of a right-wing group who was shot dead on a Portland, Oregon, street was mourned by both friends and President Donald Trump as a victim of mob violence.
Protesters shift focus to Portland's mayor amid rising tensions
Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon, shifted their focus to the city’s mayor, and police declared a riot as people broke windows, vandalized a business and set a fire inside the upscale apartment building where Mayor Ted Wheeler lives.
More than 50 Black former franchisees sue McDonald’s for discrimination
More than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchise owners are suing the burger chain, saying the company steered them to less-profitable restaurants and didn’t give them the same support and opportunities given white franchisees.
Oregon governor beefs up Portland patrols after fatal shooting
Oregon state police will patrol Portland’s nightly protests with help from officers from neighboring communities.
NFL reveals more in-game social and racial justice plans
As part of its social justice awareness initiatives, the NFL will allow visuals on helmets and caps.
Chadwick Boseman's death leaves saddening mark on rough 2020
But for many, the loss of another major figure such as Boseman is taking a toll.
Retired athletes, sports debate shows take lead on social justice conversations
During a week in which athletes in several sports walked off the job to protest social and racial injustice, sports networks devoted plenty of airtime to those topics.
ASU students take part in 'Movement, Not a Moment' march calling for faculty diversity, police defunding
Some Arizona State University students are protesting Aug. 30 in the "Movement, Not a Moment" march.
New Jersey mayor rescinds $2,500 police OT bill sent to BLM protest organizer: report
The mayor of a northern New Jersey Town rescinded a bill for police overtime reportedly totaling $2,500 that was sent to the teenaged organizer of a Black Lives Matter rally last month.