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US court to review civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in a Louisiana parish
Read full article: US court to review civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in a Louisiana parishThe Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is set to hear arguments in a civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies that placed polluting industries in majority-Black communities.
In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arena
Read full article: In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arenaChinatown activists are rallying to block a planned $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers that recently won the support of Mayor Cherelle Parker.
Idaho state senator tells Native American candidate 'go back where you came from' in forum
Read full article: Idaho state senator tells Native American candidate 'go back where you came from' in forumAn Idaho state senator is reported to have told a Native American candidate to “go back where you came from” during a candidate forum this week.
Civilization 7 makers work with Shawnee to bring sincere representation of the tribe to the game
Read full article: Civilization 7 makers work with Shawnee to bring sincere representation of the tribe to the gameThe chief of the Shawnee Tribe grew up playing video games, including hundreds of hours colonizing a distant planet in the 1999 title Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri.
For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No
Read full article: For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: NoAs record numbers of South Americans come to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities, many are landing in communities that are unprepared for them — and sometimes outright hostile.
Photo shows U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler wearing blackface at college Halloween party in 2006
Read full article: Photo shows U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler wearing blackface at college Halloween party in 2006U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler said he was sorry after the New York Times obtained photos of him wearing blackface about two decades ago at a college Halloween costume party where he dressed as Michael Jackson.
The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
Read full article: The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity, a a reflection of the Recording Academy’s electorate.
How Black leaders in New York are grappling with Eric Adams and representation
Read full article: How Black leaders in New York are grappling with Eric Adams and representationThe indictment of New York City mayor Eric Adams on federal bribery charges has sparked debates among Black leaders and community advocates about whether to stand behind a figure who, for many, represents a milestone of Black representation in government.
Wilmer Valderrama. Rosario Dawson. America Ferrera. Star-led drive aims to get Latinos to vote
Read full article: Wilmer Valderrama. Rosario Dawson. America Ferrera. Star-led drive aims to get Latinos to voteThe Voto Latino Foundation has launched a $5 million initiative to encourage Latinos to vote.
Man is sentenced to 35 years for shooting 2 Jewish men as they left Los Angeles synagogues
Read full article: Man is sentenced to 35 years for shooting 2 Jewish men as they left Los Angeles synagoguesA California man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting and wounding two Jewish men outside Los Angeles synagogues last year.
Awareness of 'Latinx' increases among US Latinos, and 'Latine' emerges as an alternative
Read full article: Awareness of 'Latinx' increases among US Latinos, and 'Latine' emerges as an alternativeOver the last few years, various terms have emerged to describe those in the U.S. with roots in Latin America and Spain.
A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California's wine country
Read full article: A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California's wine countryA Northern California tribe's chances of owning a Las Vegas-style casino seemed like a dream as unlikely as hitting the jackpot.
Sharpton and Central Park Five members get out the vote in battleground Pennsylvania
Read full article: Sharpton and Central Park Five members get out the vote in battleground PennsylvaniaWith less than 40 days until Election Day, the Rev. Al Sharpton's choice of a battleground state for a get-out-the-vote bus tour made sense.
Louisiana prosecutors drop most serious charge in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene
Read full article: Louisiana prosecutors drop most serious charge in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald GreeneLouisiana prosecutors have dismissed the most serious state charge in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken land
Read full article: California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken landCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for land that was taken unjustly by the government through eminent domain.
A Black student punished for his hairstyle wants to return to the Texas school he left
Read full article: A Black student punished for his hairstyle wants to return to the Texas school he leftAn attorney for a Black high school student in Texas who was punished for nearly all of his junior year in high school over his hairstyle says he's left his school district rather than face the same punishment for another year.
Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid
Read full article: Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raidA former Houston police officer has been convicted of murder in the 2019 deaths of a couple during a drug raid at their home.
A city proud of its role in facing down hatred confronts a new wave of violence
Read full article: A city proud of its role in facing down hatred confronts a new wave of violenceThere was a time when the city of Birmingham, Alabama, earned the nickname “Bombingham,” renowned for senseless violence and its strength in confronting the racial hatred that fueled it.
Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and Vance
Read full article: Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and VanceThe leader of a nonprofit representing the Haitian community has invoked a private-citizen right to file charges against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance.
John Leguizamo reaches back in time to reclaim Latin American history for a PBS documentary series
Read full article: John Leguizamo reaches back in time to reclaim Latin American history for a PBS documentary seriesIf you think Latin American history starts with Christopher Columbus, John Leguizamo would like to have a word.
Tyreek Hill's traffic stop can be a reminder of drivers' constitutional rights
Read full article: Tyreek Hill's traffic stop can be a reminder of drivers' constitutional rightsThe question of one's responsibility to comply with all instructions given by a law enforcement officer recently came up following a traffic stop involving Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
Harris is more popular than Trump among AAPI voters, a new APIA Vote/AAPI Data survey finds
Read full article: Harris is more popular than Trump among AAPI voters, a new APIA Vote/AAPI Data survey findsVice President Kamala Harris is viewed more favorably by Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander voters than former President Donald Trump.
The NYPD often shows leniency to officers involved in illegal stop and frisks, report finds
Read full article: The NYPD often shows leniency to officers involved in illegal stop and frisks, report findsThe New York City police department is lax in punishing officers who illegally stop and frisk people on the street, undermining efforts to curb wrongful use of tactic than a judge declared unconstitutional more than a decade ago.
Missouri Supreme Court and governor refuse to halt the execution of man convicted of 1998 killing
Read full article: Missouri Supreme Court and governor refuse to halt the execution of man convicted of 1998 killingMissouri's top court and governor have each rejected requests to cancel a Missouri man's scheduled lethal injection.
Most Hispanic Americans — whether Catholic or Protestant —support abortion access: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Most Hispanic Americans — whether Catholic or Protestant —support abortion access: AP-NORC pollFor decades, some political analysts have sought to depict Hispanic Americans as “socially conservative” — and indeed many of them are.
French cult film 'La Haine' returns as hip-hop musical with tensions persisting in poor suburbs
Read full article: French cult film 'La Haine' returns as hip-hop musical with tensions persisting in poor suburbsThe critically acclaimed French film “La Haine” is being adapted into a musical show nearly three decades after becoming a classic.
Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votes
Read full article: Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votesVice President Kamala Harris is pushing a new initiative to connect with Polish American voters.
NAACP president urges Missouri governor to halt execution planned for next week
Read full article: NAACP president urges Missouri governor to halt execution planned for next weekThe president of the NAACP is urging Missouri's governor to halt the execution of Marcellus Williams scheduled for Tuesday, writing that executing a Black man who says he was wrongfully convicted would amount to a “horrible miscarriage of justice.”.
Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era
Read full article: Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new eraAs New Zealand celebrates its annual Māori language week, the government is ramping up initiatives to remove recognition of Indigenous people and language from public policy and law.
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
Read full article: What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrantsA small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield’s Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs.
For families of Key Bridge collapse victims, a search for justice begins
Read full article: For families of Key Bridge collapse victims, a search for justice beginsThe families of the six construction workers killed in the collapse of Maryland's Francis Scott Key Bridge plan to file legal claims against the owner and manager of the container ship that lost power and struck the bridge.
Tough treatment and good memories mix at newest national site dedicated to Latinos
Read full article: Tough treatment and good memories mix at newest national site dedicated to LatinosAn adobe-style Texas building educated Mexican and Mexican-American children in classrooms that alumni call barracks.
Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
Read full article: Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in SpringfieldOhio state police will help protect schools in a city that has endured dozens of violent threats in the wake of a national political furor over Haitian migrants.
Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims
Read full article: Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claimsFor many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole.
Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront
Read full article: Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefrontHuge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people.
Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black voters
Read full article: Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black votersVice President Kamala Harris is courting Black voters without making her identity as a woman of color a central part of her pitch.
Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prison
Read full article: Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prisonA judge is freeing from prison a Colorado paramedic convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying cries for social justice that swept the U.S. in 2020.
MacKenzie Scott’s millions boost Native American nonprofits
Read full article: MacKenzie Scott’s millions boost Native American nonprofitsThe billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s no-strings, no-hassle giving approach has proven particularly valuable to Native American nonprofits, whose history with private philanthropy has long been marked by a lack of trust and paltry funding.
Takeaways from AP's story about a Ferguson protester who became a prominent racial-justice activist
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's story about a Ferguson protester who became a prominent racial-justice activistAfter Michael Brown Jr. was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014, several nationally prominent Black religious leaders arrived, thinking they could help lead the protest movement that had surfaced.
Ferguson activist raised in the Black Church showed pastors how to aid young protesters
Read full article: Ferguson activist raised in the Black Church showed pastors how to aid young protestersWhen the Black religious establishment arrived on the scene in Ferguson, Missouri, after the 2014 killing of Michael Brown Jr., protest organizer Brittany Packnett quickly realized something.
New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations
Read full article: New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparationsNew York City lawmakers have approved legislation to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people.
Share of foreign-born in the US at highest rate in more than a century, says survey
Read full article: Share of foreign-born in the US at highest rate in more than a century, says surveyThe percentage of U.S. residents born outside the country reached its highest level in more than a century in 2023.
Frankie Beverly, the Maze singer who inspired generations of fans with lasting anthems, dies at 77
Read full article: Frankie Beverly, the Maze singer who inspired generations of fans with lasting anthems, dies at 77Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting anthems including “Before I Let Go,” has died.
Fearless Fund drops grant program for Black women business owners in lawsuit settlement
Read full article: Fearless Fund drops grant program for Black women business owners in lawsuit settlementA venture capital firm has closed a grant program for Black women business owners as part of a settlement with a conservative group that had filed a lawsuit alleging the program was discriminatory.
North Carolina's public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summer
Read full article: North Carolina's public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summerNewly released reports from North Carolina's public university system to prove compliance with a new systemwide diversity policy show several DEI position cuts and reassignments were made.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court denies a request to reconsider Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit dismissal
Read full article: The Oklahoma Supreme Court denies a request to reconsider Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit dismissalThe Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected a request to reconsider its ruling to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the two known living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Harris addresses Trump’s false claims about her race and his history of racial division
Read full article: Harris addresses Trump’s false claims about her race and his history of racial divisionKamala Harris has addressed false claims by former President Donald Trump about her racial identity, calling his remarks about race a “tragedy” for someone seeking the office of the presidency.
Dolphins star Tyreek Hill had an altercation with police. Here's what we know
Read full article: Dolphins star Tyreek Hill had an altercation with police. Here's what we knowMiami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was pulled from his sports car by Miami-Dade County police officers outside Hard Rock Stadium during a traffic stop, triggering a national debate on whether the treatment was justified.
Mel B joins a campaign calling for a new UK law to bar Afro hair discrimination
Read full article: Mel B joins a campaign calling for a new UK law to bar Afro hair discriminationFormer Spice Girl Mel B is among dozens of Black Britons urging Parliament to update the country’s equality laws and prohibit Afro hair discrimination.
Takeaways from AP's report on how Duck Valley Indian Reservation's water and soil is contaminated
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on how Duck Valley Indian Reservation's water and soil is contaminatedThe Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation have long grappled with contaminants in the soil and water.
A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?
Read full article: A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?The remote Duck Valley reservation that straddles Nevada and Idaho has battled toxic contaminants on its land for decades.
US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Read full article: US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutionsFederal education advocates say colleges and universities that serve higher than average Hispanic student populations are vital to the goals of educational equality and economic opportunities.
Takeaways from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's response to violence after George Floyd's murder
Read full article: Takeaways from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's response to violence after George Floyd's murderKamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate has revived the debate over how he handled the biggest crisis of his political career.
Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Read full article: Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attackA Pakistani man has been arrested in Canada and accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that sparked the latest conflict in the Middle East.
Connecticut pastor elected president of nation's largest Black Protestant denomination
Read full article: Connecticut pastor elected president of nation's largest Black Protestant denominationA Connecticut pastor will be the new president of the largest Black Protestant denomination in the U.S. His election brings to an end a leadership election that stirred division among members.
Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling's impact on colleges
Read full article: Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling's impact on collegesSome selective colleges are reporting drops in the numbers of Black students in their new freshman classes, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education.
Hundreds of places in the US said racism was a public health crisis. What's changed?
Read full article: Hundreds of places in the US said racism was a public health crisis. What's changed?More than 200 cities and counties declared racism was a public health crisis in the past few years, mostly after George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis in May 2020.
Police deny Venezuela gang has taken over rundown apartment complex in Denver suburb
Read full article: Police deny Venezuela gang has taken over rundown apartment complex in Denver suburbPolice in the Denver suburb of Aurora say a Venezuela street gang with a small presence in the city has not taken over a rundown apartment complex.
Behind the nonprofit helping a diverse new generation of culinary professionals heat up New York
Read full article: Behind the nonprofit helping a diverse new generation of culinary professionals heat up New YorkThe Food Education Fund seeks to diversify the culinary world and better mentor its next generation through hands-on experiences for low-income students of color at ten high schools.
A Māori king who urged racial unity in New Zealand is laid to rest and a new queen rises
Read full article: A Māori king who urged racial unity in New Zealand is laid to rest and a new queen risesNew Zealand's Māori monarch, Kīngi Tūheitia, has been laid to rest atop a sacred mountain as his youngest daughter, Ngā wai hono i te po, became the second Māori queen in a tradition dating back to 1858.
California lawmakers pass landmark bills to atone for racism, but hold off on fund to take action
Read full article: California lawmakers pass landmark bills to atone for racism, but hold off on fund to take actionCalifornia lawmakers have approved a set of first-in-the-nation bills aimed at atoning for the state's legacy of discriminatory policies that have harmed Black Californians.
Navajo Nation adopts changes to tribal law regulating the transportation of uranium across its land
Read full article: Navajo Nation adopts changes to tribal law regulating the transportation of uranium across its landThe Navajo Nation has approved emergency legislation meant to strengthen a tribal law that regulates transportation of radioactive material across the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. The move is in response to the revival of a uranium mining operation just south of the Grand Canyon that has drawn much criticism from environmentalists and Native American tribes in the region.
What to know about the rescued hostage's Bedouin community in Israel
Read full article: What to know about the rescued hostage's Bedouin community in IsraelThe rescue from Gaza of hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi, who belongs to the Bedouin community in Israel, has put the focus on a minority group that has largely existed on the margins of Israeli society.
Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP's report
Read full article: Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP's reportRacial disparities in how schools discipline students received new attention at the outset of a national reckoning with racial injustice, but the results of reform efforts have been slow to materialize.
In New Orleans, nonprofits see new money and new inclusive approach from the NBA Foundation
Read full article: In New Orleans, nonprofits see new money and new inclusive approach from the NBA FoundationThe National Basketball Association formalized its giving over the past four years through a new $300 million grantmaking arm.
An upstate New York nonprofit is reclaiming a centuries-old cemetery for people who were enslaved
Read full article: An upstate New York nonprofit is reclaiming a centuries-old cemetery for people who were enslavedA historic cemetery for African Americans in Kingston, New York, is being reclaimed as the Pine Street African Burial Ground.
Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
Read full article: Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reformsIn the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children.
After diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in dark at North Carolina's flagship university
Read full article: After diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in dark at North Carolina's flagship universitySeveral programs of diversity, equity and inclusion are at risk of elimination at North Carolina's flagship university after the University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted to scrap a previous diversity policy in May and replace it with a new one.
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis players
Read full article: Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis playersProminent civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is advertising on players’ outfits at the U.S. Open Grand Slam tennis tournament this week by placing his firm’s name on sponsor patches worn during matches.
Fired Florida deputy freed on bond in fatal shooting of Black airman
Read full article: Fired Florida deputy freed on bond in fatal shooting of Black airmanA judge has allowed bond for a Florida sheriff’s deputy who was fired and charged with manslaughter after shooting a U.S. Air Force senior airman at the Black man’s apartment door.
Congresswomen press FDA on why a proposal to ban hair-straightening chemicals is delayed
Read full article: Congresswomen press FDA on why a proposal to ban hair-straightening chemicals is delayedTwo U.S. House members who first pushed the Food and Drug Administration in 2023 to investigate the health risks of hair straighteners used primarily by Black women are asking the agency why it has twice delayed its target date to propose a ban on products containing formaldehyde.
Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch
Read full article: Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunchWhile “Asian brunch” may initially evoke images of traditional meals like Chinese dim sum, it’s become shorthand now for restaurants that offer Asian takes on American brunch.
Ecuador's citizens voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. A year later, it hasn't happened
Read full article: Ecuador's citizens voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. A year later, it hasn't happenedVoters in Ecuador last year approved a referendum to keep some 700 million barrels of crude oil in the ground in Yasuni National Park.
As the far right rises in eastern Germany, companies struggle to attract skilled foreign workers
Read full article: As the far right rises in eastern Germany, companies struggle to attract skilled foreign workersAs the far-right Alternative for Germany gains more power in eastern Germany, companies there find it increasingly hard to attract the skilled foreign workers they desperately need.
Bikinis, surfboards and battle-axes? Hawaii loosens long-strict weapons laws after court ruling
Read full article: Bikinis, surfboards and battle-axes? Hawaii loosens long-strict weapons laws after court rulingSecond Amendment activists in Hawaii are celebrating a recent legal change that allows them to carry not just guns but other weapons — from battle-axes to butterfly knives — openly in public.
Lowe's changes some DEI policies amid legal attacks on diversity programs and activist pressure
Read full article: Lowe's changes some DEI policies amid legal attacks on diversity programs and activist pressureHome improvement chain Lowe’s is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of a few other companies who have altered their programs since the end of affirmative action in higher education and amid conservative backlash online.
Immigrant families in limbo after judge puts U.S. program for spouses on hold
Read full article: Immigrant families in limbo after judge puts U.S. program for spouses on holdImmigration attorneys say families are in limbo after a federal judge in Texas paused a Biden administration program that would provide immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens a pathway to citizenship.
Being Black in Germany has never been easy. Elections in eastern states could make it harder still
Read full article: Being Black in Germany has never been easy. Elections in eastern states could make it harder stillThe eastern German states of Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg are set to elect new parliaments next month, and in all three states the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is ahead in the polls.
U.S. Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the GDP, about as much as Florida's economy, report finds
Read full article: U.S. Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the GDP, about as much as Florida's economy, report findsLatinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product in 2021, up from $661 billion in 2010 and at a growth rate nearly triple that of non-Latinos during the same time period, according to a new report funded by Bank of America and conducted by professors at California Lutheran University and UCLA.
Latino voting rights group calls for investigation after Texas authorities search homes
Read full article: Latino voting rights group calls for investigation after Texas authorities search homesA Latino voting rights group is calling for a federal investigation after its volunteers said Texas authorities raided their homes and seized phones and computers.