Race & Ethnicity

As Rayshard Brooks lay dying, prosecutors say the Atlanta police officer who shot him in the back kicked him and didn’t give him medical attention for more than two minutes.

First we discuss the history and importance of Juneteenth and the efforts to recognize it as a holiday. Then, we talk about the lasting impact of the Tulsa massacre of 1921.

The massacre shocked the nation and prompted a racial dialogue in the city. Those same issues resonate today amid the national outcry over recent incidents of police brutality

In the complaint, the Federal Bureau of Investigation lays out how it came to detain Blumenthal in granular detail using social media and internet sleuthing.

Friday’s celebrations will take place amid more than three weeks of civil unrest following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

A spokeswoman said the company recognized Aunt Jemima’s origins are based on a racial stereotype and that the 131-year-old name and image would be replaced.

We are a multiracial city made of monoracial blocks. A city where men delicately penned declarations of independence, a city that hosted slave auctions.

Organizers of the “Next Steps Together” initiative hope to create safe spaces for thousands of Black men to share their experiences.

The observance commemorates the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. City facilities will be closed Friday.

Deja Bond earned a master’s degree from NYU Center for Data Science in May.

Capt. Louis Campione has been on the force for 43 years.

Johnson's attorney said the newspaper’s actions violated the Civil Rights Act of 1866 for retaliating against someone who opposes or protests race discrimination.

Andre Lynch said his manager gave him the option to wear a different mask or leave. That’s when Lynch decided to quit.

In the video, one student is held underwater as another says “stop resisting.” When he comes up for air he says, “I can’t breathe.”

The series will offer a safe space for those on the frontlines of recent protests advocating for Black lives, as well as those who have suffered repeated racial trauma.