A group of angry parents defied orders to socially distance and wear masks during a hearing over the new school year.
Asheville city council approves reparations plan as Providence explores idea
A North Carolina town took a historic step to make amends on for its past actions on the Black community.
White man filmed in alleged Indiana assault says Black accuser was ‘race-baiting’
A man accused of beating a Black man in a filmed incident is claiming he as acting in defense. However the accuser is sticking with his account.
New York legislators introduce bill to require liability insurance for police
Officers would have to get insurance if they want to get a badge under a proposed legislation.
States that reopened too quickly amid coronavirus are facing a problem: Getting the genie back in the bottle
States that are seeing COVID-19 cases rises after they reopened their economy are facing a dire dilemma.
Mississippi statehouse shuttered for 2 weeks as dozens of lawmakers contract coronavirus
At least 26 state leaders have contracted the virus as the pandemic sees a jump in the state.
Bill de Blasio paints Black Lives Matter street mural outside Trump Tower
The mayor brought the Black Lives Matter message to the president’s Fifth Avenue doorstep.
CAREN Act proposed to criminalize discriminatory 911 calls in San Francisco
An ordnance looks to curb using 911 as a discriminatory tool.
Scrabble to ban slurs, other offensive words from official tournaments
Words of hate won’t appear in official tournaments of the popular word game.
Virginia completes testing of more than 2,600 rape kits to eliminate backlog
The state’s efforts to clear its long backlog are complete.
Police in Indiana investigating alleged gang assault of Black man caught on video
An Indiana Black man said he’s shaken after he said a group white men assaulted and lynch him on the Fourth of July.
Coronavirus cases rose through June as health officials scramble to control pandemic
June saw COVID-19 surge throughout the nation, particularly in states that first re-opened their economies.
Trump lashes out at Bubba Wallace, NASCAR over noose investigation, Confederate flag ban
The president took shots at NASCAR’s only full time Black driver.
Amy Cooper charged in Central Park false report against Black bird watcher
The woman who was filmed making a false 911 call has been hit with a misdemeanor charge.
Suspect in Vanessa Guillen case appears in court; remains confirmed as Guillen’s
The investigation into the slain Fort Hood soldier progressed.
Houston hospitals transferring patients amid COVID rise: ‘We’re running out of ICU beds’
The COVID-19 crisis has gotten so bad in Houston that one of its largest hospitals is transferring patients to other facilities.
Bodycam footage appears to show police in Florida celebrate after shooting rubber bullets at protesters
The video appeared to show officers laughing after firing rubber bullets at protesters.
Scientists test which face covering style best protects against the coronavirus
Scientists say not all COVID-19 face coverings are created equal.
NYC cuts $1B from police budget amid calls for reform
Even though city leaders approved a plan that would reduce the police budget and divert it to other city services, reform activists and cop supporters are both not happy.
Appeals judges hear arguments over video evidence in Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s prostitution case
Prosecutors contend the search warrant that led to the arrest of the New England Patriot’s owner was legal.