Economy Jan 12 Bank to pay $31M for avoiding mortgages to minorities, largest such settlement in U.S. history By Ken Sweet, Associated Press
World Dec 24 Kurds, anti-racist activists gather in Paris after deadly cultural center shooting Kurdish activists, left-wing politicians and anti-racism groups demonstrated Saturday in Paris after three people were killed at a Kurdish cultural center in an attack that prosecutors say was racially motivated. By Jeffrey Schaeffer, Angela Charlton, Associated Press
Nation Dec 22 Racist incidents in high school football spark talks and programs Several racist incidents targeting Black people occurred this high school football season around the nation. By Cliff Brunt, Associated Press
Nation Dec 12 Fallout from racism scandal keeps shaking LA City Council Two months after being entangled in a racism scandal that shook public trust in Los Angeles government, disgraced City Councilman Kevin de Leon has refused calls to resign and is trying to rehabilitate his reputation. By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Nation Dec 03 Watch 7:15 VA denied benefits for Black veterans at higher rate for decades, lawsuit says A new lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs alleges decades of discrimination against Black military veterans. To learn more, Geoff Bennett speaks to Conley Monk Jr., a Vietnam War veteran whose VA benefits were denied for nearly 50 years,…
Dec 01 Royal family racism controversy erupts as William and Kate visit Boston By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The incident reignited allegations of “institutional racism” at the palace on the first day of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ visit to Boston. Continue reading
Oct 13 Los Angeles councilmen caught in racist remark scandal resist resignation calls By Brian Melley, Don Thompson, Associated Press Two Los Angeles City Council members are resisting overwhelming calls for them to resign Thursday after a recording surfaced of them making crude and racist remarks in a secret meeting over redistricting tactics. Continue reading
Oct 12 California attorney general to investigate LA redistricting after councilmembers’ racist remarks By Michael R. Blood, Brian Melley, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The announcement comes as three LA City Council members face calls to resign over a recording of them using racist language to mock colleagues while they schemed to protect Latino political strength in council districts. Continue reading
Sep 16 Decades of systemic racism seen as root of Jackson Mississippi water crisis By Drew Costley, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press A boil-water advisory has been lifted for Mississippi's capital, and the state will stop handing out free bottled water on Saturday. But the crisis isn't over. Many blame systemic racism as the root cause. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 5:16 Florida moves to restrict what schools can teach about systemic racism A new law in Florida has instituted restrictions on how schools and businesses can teach race-related concepts. The law, called the Stop Woke Act, limits instruction on critical race theory. It's the latest part of Republican Gov. Ron Desantis’ extensive… Continue watching