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Allegations of “reverse racism” hover over a Texas University in response to a petition that seeks to name a new residence hall after a person of color, a woman or a person who is both. The University of North Texas is scheduled to open its new residence hall in spring 2019 on the southwest corner […]

In the wake of the nation’s most recent school shooting that took the lives of 17 individuals, one mayor is on a mission to keep the National Rifle Association out of his city. Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway, according to ABC 13 News, does not want the association to meet in his city. The […]

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A 71-year-old Louisiana inmate whose case led to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on juvenile-offender sentences was denied parole Monday, more than a half-century after he killed a sheriff’s deputy at age 17. A three-member panel from the state parole board voted 2 to 1 to keep Henry Montgomery […]

  New York—during its annual public board meeting in New York City, the NAACP announced several key partnerships designed to expand the reach, impact and effectiveness of the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organizations. During its public annual board meeting, the Association announced partnerships with key organizations of color designed to help mobilize voters […]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Darrell Wallace Jr. let the weight of his milestone in the Daytona 500 wallop him once he saw mom. He sobbed as Desiree Wallace bounded onto the dais and wrapped her arms around her son for a hug neither wanted to end. “You did that thing, baby ,” she said, […]

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — Students who escaped the deadly school shooting in Florida focused their anger Sunday at President Donald Trump, contending that his response to the attack has been needlessly divisive. “You’re the president. You’re supposed to bring this nation together, not divide us,” said David Hogg, a 17-year-old student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas […]

BEIJING (AP) — A comedy sketch that featured a Chinese woman in blackface has drawn accusations of racism after being broadcast on Chinese state television’s Lunar New Year variety show, although some people in Beijing were left wondering why it would be considered offensive. The skit was shown Thursday night on state broadcaster CCTV and […]

A teenage girl witnessed her best friend being shot dead right next to her during the Parkland School Shooting. Samantha Grady, a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, suffered injuries in the Florida school shooting on Wednesday, and recounted the horrific scene during a live broadcast on the “Today” show. On Thursday, she told Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb that she was […]

The New York Times has fired their newest hire hours after announcing her employment to the company. The NY Post reports Quinn Norton who was brought onto the team as an opinion writer for culture and consequences of technology. Shortly after being hired, Norton was fired for racist and homophobic slurs used on her Twitter account. […]

PARKLAND, Fla – There has been a shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida Wednesday afternoon, causing authorities to put the school on lockdown. According to authorities shooter opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School just before 3pm. No word on the identity of the shooter or how many were injured, but police are […]