Delaware removes whipping post outside courthouse
An old whipping post that was used “disproportionally on Blacks” was removed from outside the Old Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown,…
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Women’s soccer league players and officials kneel during National Anthem
A majority of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) players knelt on one knee during the National Anthem in the opening weekend of its…
Continue Reading The officer who shoved a kneeling protester has been charged with misdemeanor battery
The Fort Lauderdale Police officer seen on video shoving a kneeling protester and then being scolded by a fellow officer has been charged with…
Continue Reading An 8-year-old boy organized a Black Lives Matter march for kids. Hundreds showed up.
The cries for racial equality have been heard across the world as thousands of protesters rallied after the death of George Floyd. But at one protest…
Continue Reading Eight Louisiana police officers accused of excessive force after chase have been indicted
Eight Louisiana police officers are accused of using excessive force against two men a prosecutor said had “raised their hands … in an…
Continue Reading Cemetery in Iowa vandalized, 50 headstones knocked over
Staff at an Iowa cemetery met an unimaginable scene as they arrived to work on Tuesday morning. The usually serene grounds of the historic Elmwood…
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New York Police Department’s budget has been slashed by $1 billion
Facing pressure from thousands of constituents calling to defund the police, New York City slashed $1 billion from the police budget. But some city…
Continue Reading Confederate statues are coming down following George Floyd’s death. Here’s what we know
The death of George Floyd is leading to the removal — by protesters in some cases and city leaders in others — of contentious statues…
Continue Reading There’s no crying, er, spitting in baseball anymore. But why was it a thing in the first place?
When Major League Baseball finally comes back into our lives this month, it will look a lot different than the hallowed summer pastiche we’re…
Continue Reading Boston University looking into retiring mascot’s nickname because of its reference to ‘Gone With the Wind’
The president of Boston University has asked a committee to look into whether the school should retire the “Rhett” nickname of its Boston…
Continue Reading 31% of Asian Americans say they’ve been subject to racist slurs or jokes since the coronavirus pandemic began
About 40% of Asian and Black Americans say people have acted uncomfortable around them because of their race or ethnicity since the coronavirus…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts conduct second spacewalk for space station power upgrades
Early Wednesday, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken conducted a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station to replace lithium…
Continue Reading Mississippi changing its flag isn’t the end of Confederate symbols in state flags
Mississippi has made it official: The state’s flag, which bears the familiar cross of the Confederate battle flag, will officially be changed.…
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Hotel employee calls police on Black family using the pool as guests
WILLIAMSTON, North Carolina — A White hotel employee called the police on a guest, a Black woman and her children, who were using the…
Continue Reading Boston to remove statue depicting freed slave kneeling before President Lincoln
A statue in a Boston park depicting a formerly enslaved man kneeling before President Abraham Lincoln will be removed, according to city officials.…
Continue Reading Astronomers glimpse a planetary core 730 light-years away
Astronomers have been able to peer inside a planet for the first time, according to a new study. They discovered the exposed planetary core that was…
Continue Reading Covid-19 keeps putting the new school year in total limbo
Coronavirus is surging around the country just as many school districts are trying to finalize what classes will look like for 56 million students in…
Continue Reading CNN to host star-studded July 4th musical special
CNN will host a Fourth of July primetime musical special honoring the US military, frontline workers battling the coronavirus pandemic and citizens…
Continue Reading Indians use Tik Tok … to respond to the ban on Tik Tok
India’s TikTok influencers are urging their fans to follow them on other social media platforms after the government announced a ban on the…
Continue Reading Oklahoma police officer dies after traffic stop shooting
A Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer has died and another is in critical condition after they were shot during a traffic stop early Monday, police said.…
Continue Reading Covid-19 rates spiked in Allegheny County after bars and restaurants reopened, county health department says
Covid-19 cases have spiked in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the aftermath of the county’s decision to reopen bars and restaurants,…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, July 1
In the absence of leadership from the top, it’s up to every individual to do the right thing. Going to a bar is definitely not the right thing,…
Continue Reading China has passed a controversial national security law in Hong Kong. Here’s what you need to know
On June 30, China passed a controversial national security law for Hong Kong that lends Beijing sweeping new powers over the semi-autonomous city.…
Continue Reading He hasn’t played in MLB in nearly two decades. One team is paying him $1.2 million a year until 2035
He hasn’t picked up a professional baseball glove in 19 years but he’s still picking up a paycheck — and a hefty one at that.…
Continue Reading The FBI has been reviewing Elijah McClain’s death since last year
The FBI and US Justice Department have been reviewing the circumstances around Elijah McClain’s death since 2019, the federal agencies said…
Continue Reading Inspired by the kids he drove every day, a school bus driver got his college degree to become a teacher
Driving school buses runs in Clayton Ward’s family. Both his parents did it, and so did his grandfather. And even though Ward tried to avoid…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein victims were awarded $19 million in compensation fund
The New York Attorney General’s office announced Tuesday a nearly $19 million settlement for women who experienced sexual abuse and harassment…
Continue Reading Former Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks is released from jail
The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot has been released from jail. Garrett Rolfe’s…
Continue Reading St. Louis homeowner who pointed weapon at protesters says he ‘was a victim of a mob’ and doesn’t oppose Black Lives Matter
A St. Louis homeowner who pulled a gun on protesters walking on his private street said he was “in imminent fear they would run me over, kill…
Continue Reading MLB’s Ian Desmond, in a powerful post about racism and social injustice, opts out of the 2020 season
DENVER, Colorado — Major League Baseball player Ian Desmond is opting out of the truncated 2020 season. Coronavirus concerns factored into his…
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