Nov 29 French honors for U.S. born Josephine Baker prompts criticism over racism By Arno Pedram, Associated Press A Black woman will, for the first time, join other luminaries interred in France's Pantheon. That woman is entertainer Josephine Baker, and the honor will take place Tuesday. But critics in France say that by focusing on an American-born figure,… Continue reading
Nov 18 Fearful of new laws, many teachers deterred from covering race-related topics By Travis Loller, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Education officials have nixed a contemporary issues class in a Tennessee district and removed Frederick Douglass' autobiography from reading lists in an Oklahoma school system, among other examples. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 4:55 How to talk to kids about race and racism As schools across the nation resumed in-person classes, teachers and students faced increased pressure from local school boards and organizations over how to teach and talk about race in the classroom. Dana Crawford, a pediatric and clinical psychologist in New… Continue watching
Oct 04 Fate of George Floyd pardon request now with Texas governor By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press A Texas agency has approved a request that George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest made by a now-indicted ex-Houston police officer whose case history is under scrutiny following a deadly drug raid. Continue reading
Sep 29 California city apologizes for 1887 Chinatown destruction By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press The San Jose City Council has approved a resolution apologizing to Chinese immigrants and their descendants for the city's role in "systemic and institutional racism, xenophobia, and discrimination." The apology comes amid a wave of attacks against the Asian community… Continue reading
Sep 29 A pro-slavery petition is the latest racist incident at this Kansas City high school. Parents say they’ve had enough By Gabrielle Hays Parents say the district is doing little to mitigate the ongoing problems, including individual attacks on students based on their race. Continue reading
Sep 22 U.N. racism meeting recommits to goals but renews divides By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Israel, the United States and some other countries boycotted the meeting because of continued grievances about the 2001 meeting in Durban, South Africa. Continue reading
Sep 21 Black women lawmakers discuss the rampant abuse and harassment they face at work By Amna Nawaz, Lizz Bolaji, Chloe Jones, Wyatt Mayes Today, we're bringing you a special conversation with PBS NewsHour Correspondent Amna Nawaz, who speaks with Colorado State Senator Rhonda Fields, Baltimore city State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and former Vermont State Representative Kiah Morris about the harassment they’ve faced as… Continue reading
Sep 17 North Carolina judges strike down state’s latest voter ID law By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina judges struck down the state's latest photo voter identification law on Friday, agreeing with minority voters that Republicans rammed through rules tainted by racial bias as a way to remain in power. Continue reading
Aug 24 On TikTok, misogyny and white supremacy slip through ‘enforcement gap’ By Amanda Becker, The 19th A new report shows how extremists use profiles, hashtags and other effects that violate the platform’s community guidelines. Continue reading