Sep 25 London police call for backup as officers lay down guns after colleague charged with murder By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The action deepened the sense of crisis in Britain's largest police force, which is struggling to restore public confidence after a series of scandals and an independent review that found it was riddled with institutional racism, sexism and homophobia. Continue reading
Sep 19 London police force says it will take years to remove officers accused of corruption, misconduct By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Hundreds of London police officers are facing dismissal as the department steps up efforts to get rid of police officers accused of corruption and other misconduct. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 2:20 Deadly Jacksonville shooting is latest racist attack amid rise in hate crimes By Ali Rogin Saturday’s fatal shooting of three Black people by a white gunman in Jacksonville, Florida, is a brutal reminder that race-based hate is still present in America. Authorities say the shooter left writings detailing his racist ideology, and the FBI is… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 6:59 How Jason Aldean’s controversial hit song became a cultural flashpoint By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas One of the most popular country music hits of the summer is Jason Aldean's "Try That In A Small Town." But the song has ignited controversy and faced backlash from fans who say the lyrics encourage racism and violence. The… Continue watching
Jul 18 House Republicans prepare vote on support for Israel after Democrat’s comments about ‘racist’ state By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House will vote on a Republican-led resolution reaffirming support for Israel, which appears to serve as implicit rebuke of a leading Democrat who called the country a "racist state" but later apologized. Continue reading
Jun 29 France deploys 40,000 police to quell violence after shooting of teen driver By Sylvie Corbet, Alex Turnbull, Associated Press France sent tens of thousands of police officers into the streets on Thursday in an effort to head off widespread urban rioting following the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that shocked the nation. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 14:54 Tulsa faces reckoning over historical racism as state law restricts how history is taught By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson As the country has been reckoning with questions of race, justice and equality, many state legislatures have passed laws restricting how American history, particularly around the issue of race, can be taught in schools. Judy Woodruff visited her native Tulsa,… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 5:54 Survey of Asian Americans paints sobering picture of fears about violence By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Throughout the pandemic, Asian Americans have endured racist and physical threats. As our country celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, new research is calling attention to this rise in anti-Asian sentiment and the toll it’s taking on Asian… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 5:59 Oklahoma county officials recorded making racist remarks, discussing killing reporter By Stephanie Sy, Dorothy Hastings, Adam Kemp, Shoshana Dubnow Calls for the resignation of county officials in southeastern Oklahoma continued after they were recorded making racist remarks, including explicit comments about murder and invoking violence harking back to the Jim Crow era. Stephanie Sy discussed the backlash with Deon… Continue watching
Apr 17 Antisemitic incidents on rise across the U.S., report finds By Associated Press Researchers say that antisemitism rose in the U.S. in 2022 and shows little sign of abating worldwide as political radicals have gained mainstream popularity. Continue reading