Sep 17 WATCH: Harris condemns Trump’s rhetoric in National Association of Black Journalists interview By Matt Brown, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and on other topics, saying voters should make sure he “can’t have that microphone again."… Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Harris condemns Trump’s divisive racial rhetoric By Vivian Hoang In response to former President Donald Trump's comments on her identity as a Black woman, Vice President Kamala Harris said it was a "tragedy" that someone who wants to be president who has consistently attempted to "use race to divide… Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump says he doesn’t know Harris’ race, ‘either one was O.K.’ By Kenichi Serino Former President Donald Trump said he still did not know the race of Vice President Kamala Harris, who is of Black and South Asian heritage, but "that’s up to her."… Continue reading
Aug 23 Kamala Harris’ racial and cultural background took stage throughout the Democratic convention By Matt Brown, Aaron Morrison, Tracy Brown, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris didn't explicitly mention the racial and gender firsts she would set if elected to the White House, instead she opted for direct mentions of her multiracial background and upbringing. Continue reading
Jul 24 Republican leaders urge party members against racist and sexist attacks on Harris By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Associated Press At a closed-door meeting of House Republicans early Tuesday, National Republican Congressional Committee chairman Richard Hudson urged lawmakers to instead stick to criticizing Harris for her role in Biden-Harris administration policies. Continue reading
May 27 These groups feel U.S. race and ethnicity categories still don’t represent them By Terry Tang, Mike Schneider, Associated Press The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes miss the mark. Continue reading
Mar 28 U.S. Census changes how it identifies people by race and ethnicity, creates Middle Eastern category for first time By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The revisions announced Thursday are the latest efforts to categorize and define the people of the United States. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 7:12 29-year-old becomes first American woman to sail nonstop around the world By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow Cole Brauer became the first American woman to sail solo nonstop around the world last week, capturing worldwide attention through her Instagram posts chronicling the journey. The 29-year-old joins a group of fewer than 200 people who have made the… Continue watching
Feb 27 San Francisco formally apologizes to Black residents for decades of racist policies By Janie Har, Associated Press San Francisco joins another major U.S. city, Boston, in issuing an apology. Nine states have formally apologized for slavery, according to the resolution. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 7:50 Michele Norris discusses her new book on how Americans see race and identity By Geoff Bennett, Alexa Gold In 2010, journalist Michele Norris started “The Race Card Project.” She asked people around the world to send her a postcard, and in just six words, share their thoughts, questions, experiences and aspirations about identity and race. Geoff Bennett and… Continue watching