Vandals alter BLM mural in Oak Park to say 'All Lives Matter'
Police are investigating after someone defaced the mural, altering it to say, “All Lives Matter” instead of “Black Lives Matter.”
Police are investigating after someone defaced the mural, altering it to say, “All Lives Matter” instead of “Black Lives Matter.”
Phoenix Pride to stop allowing law enforcement agencies to participate in festival, parade
Phoenix Police will no longer be participating in the festival or parade, and pride event organizers are asking for unarmed, non-uniformed law enforcement to manage traffic closures.
Phoenix Police will no longer be participating in the festival or parade, and pride event organizers are asking for unarmed, non-uniformed law enforcement to manage traffic closures.
Jackson, Mississippi city council votes to remove statue of namesake, Andrew Jackson
The Mississippi capital named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, voted on Tuesday to remove the former Southern populist's statue from the grounds of City Hall in a 5-to-1 vote.
The Mississippi capital named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, voted on Tuesday to remove the former Southern populist's statue from the grounds of City Hall in a 5-to-1 vote.
University of California system names first Black president
Dr. Michael Drake was chosen Tuesday to be president of the University of California, the first Black leader in the system’s 150-year history.
Dr. Michael Drake was chosen Tuesday to be president of the University of California, the first Black leader in the system’s 150-year history.
Pair charged with hate crime after defacing Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez
The July 4th incident, captured on video, has brought national attention, and the man who organized the mural project is relieved that charges came swiftly.
The July 4th incident, captured on video, has brought national attention, and the man who organized the mural project is relieved that charges came swiftly.
Phoenix Union High School District will not re-sign agreement with Phoenix for School Resource Officers
Phoenix Union High School District will not re-sign its annual agreement with the City of Phoenix for School Resource Officers.
Phoenix Union High School District will not re-sign its annual agreement with the City of Phoenix for School Resource Officers.
Indiana officials investigate report of assault on Black man
A Black man says a group of white men assaulted him and threatened to “get a noose” after claiming that he and his friends had trespassed on private property as they gathered at an Indiana lake over the Fourth of July weekend.
A Black man says a group of white men assaulted him and threatened to “get a noose” after claiming that he and his friends had trespassed on private property as they gathered at an Indiana lake over the Fourth of July weekend.
Kaepernick, ESPN team up for documentary series on his life
The deal between Kaepernick’s production arm, Ra Vision Media, and The Walt Disney Co. was announced on July 6. The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice, and the quest for equity. It also will provide a platform to showcase the work of directors and producers of color.
The deal between Kaepernick’s production arm, Ra Vision Media, and The Walt Disney Co. was announced on July 6. The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice, and the quest for equity. It also will provide a platform to showcase the work of directors and producers of color.
Asian and Black Americans report increased discrimination amid coronavirus pandemic, survey finds
A report published by Pew Research on July 1 surveying the effects of the racial and ethnic discrimination during the coronavirus pandemic found that Asian and Black Americans are more likely than other groups to report negative experiences based on the color of their skin since the pandemic began.
A report published by Pew Research on July 1 surveying the effects of the racial and ethnic discrimination during the coronavirus pandemic found that Asian and Black Americans are more likely than other groups to report negative experiences based on the color of their skin since the pandemic began.
'Lift Every Voice and Sing' hymn ignites hope across nation
Lift Every Voice and Sing” was created more than a century ago. But the hymn dubbed as the Black national anthem has resurrected a beacon of hope during recent nationwide protests.
Lift Every Voice and Sing” was created more than a century ago. But the hymn dubbed as the Black national anthem has resurrected a beacon of hope during recent nationwide protests.
Christopher Columbus statue toppled and thrown into harbor in Baltimore
Protesters toppled a statue of Christopher Columbus in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 4, US Independence Day.
Protesters toppled a statue of Christopher Columbus in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 4, US Independence Day.
Multiple arrests made after protest shuts down busy intersection
Seven people were arrested by Tampa police after they refused to stop protesting in the middle of a busy highway Saturday afternoon.
Seven people were arrested by Tampa police after they refused to stop protesting in the middle of a busy highway Saturday afternoon.
IndyCar donates $1 million to establish diversity program
IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are making an active effort to increase diversity throughout the industry with a $1 million donation to a new “Race for Equality & Change” initiative.
IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are making an active effort to increase diversity throughout the industry with a $1 million donation to a new “Race for Equality & Change” initiative.
Arizona brewery joins national initiative to raise awareness about racial injustice
A Valley brewery is crafting a message as part of an effort to raise awareness on racial issues within the country. FOX 10 photojournalist Tom Fergus reports.
A Valley brewery is crafting a message as part of an effort to raise awareness on racial issues within the country. FOX 10 photojournalist Tom Fergus reports.
Denmark's Little Mermaid statue vandalized with 'racist fish' graffiti
The famed statue of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, one of Copenhagen’s biggest tourist draws, has been vandalized with the text “racist fish.”
The famed statue of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, one of Copenhagen’s biggest tourist draws, has been vandalized with the text “racist fish.”
Washington Redskins to conduct review of the team’s name, team officials say
The Washington Redskins say they will conduct a thorough review of the team’s name a day after their main sponsor asked them to change it.
The Washington Redskins say they will conduct a thorough review of the team’s name a day after their main sponsor asked them to change it.
‘You should have been George Floyd’: Black baseball player taunted at high school game
Hecklers at an Iowa high school baseball game hurled racist taunts towards the lone black player at Charles City High School.
Hecklers at an Iowa high school baseball game hurled racist taunts towards the lone black player at Charles City High School.
NFL will play black national anthem prior to Week 1 games, report says
League will play “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing” before season openers.
League will play “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing” before season openers.
Move to rename 'Bloody Sunday' bridge has critics in Selma
Today, with thousands protesting nationwide against racial injustice, a years-old push is gaining steam to rename the Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of Rep. John Lewis, who led the 1965 marchers on “Bloody Sunday.” But the idea is drawing opposition in Selma, including from some who marched with Lewis that day.
Today, with thousands protesting nationwide against racial injustice, a years-old push is gaining steam to rename the Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of Rep. John Lewis, who led the 1965 marchers on “Bloody Sunday.” But the idea is drawing opposition in Selma, including from some who marched with Lewis that day.
Daveed Diggs asks: 'What to my people is the Fourth of July?'
Speaking against a backdrop of historical images including the civil war to present-day photos of a kneeling Colin Kaepernick, Daveed Diggs talks of Black people being "terrorized" and "failed every day."
Speaking against a backdrop of historical images including the civil war to present-day photos of a kneeling Colin Kaepernick, Daveed Diggs talks of Black people being "terrorized" and "failed every day."