WASHINGTON D.C. — The far-right organization known as the Proud Boys has lost control of its trademark after they defaulted…
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Woman injured during George Floyd protest in Florida wins $2 million settlement
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Attorneys for a woman who was struck in the face by a rubber bullet during a…
Americans used to unite over tragic events − and now are divided by them
By Thomas D. Beamish, University of California, Davis Tragedy seldom unifies Americans today. Every year, horrific crises induce tremendous suffering.…
Employees have a right to express support for Black Lives Matter while they’re on the job, according to a historic labor board decision
By Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University A Home Depot store violated labor law when it disciplined Antonio Morales, the…
Changes to AP African American Studies course set a ‘scary precedent,’ advocates say
This story was originally published by The 19th By Nadra Nittle, The 19th Advocates for the Black and LGBTQ+ communities…
Black police officers aren’t colorblind – they’re infected by the same anti-Black bias as American society and police in general
By Rashad Shabazz, Arizona State University Once again, Americans are left reeling from the horror of video footage showing police…
Black Twitter’s expected demise would make it harder to publicize police brutality and discuss racism
By Deion Scott Hawkins, Emerson College Before the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile and Sandra Bland were…
Report: Southern California police officers joked in text messages about killing Black people
Following a bombshell investigation last year about racist text messages shared by a officers with a Southern California police department,…
Judge: Damages to Black Lives Matter mural in Santa Cruz worth $19K
The two men accused of vandalizing a Black Lives Matter mural last year will be required to pay more than…
Las Vegas police union wants Black judge to resign after comments made about cops
A Las Vegas police union is calling for a Black judge to resign for giving cautionary advice about police to…