Liberty University President Apologizes For Tweeting Racist Image
Jerry Falwell Jr. says he shared the image, which originally appeared in Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's yearbook, to make a political point.
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Nebraska DA Wants Grand Jury To Review Black Man's Death By White Bar Owner
The district attorney in Omaha had ruled the fatal shooting of African-American James Scurlock by a white bar owner during protests was self defense, but now a further investigation is likely.
Ella Jones Elected First Black Mayor Of Ferguson, Mo.
Jones also will be the first woman to serve as mayor of the city. Ferguson gained international attention in 2014 after the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown and the protests that followed.
Sports Figures Add Their Voices To Those Of Angry Protesters
In the days since George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minnesota, sports figures have started speaking out, too. Some even joined the demonstrations that have swept the nation.
Black Leaders In Virginia To Gov. Northam: It's Too Soon To Reopen
Leaders of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus say they're concerned about racial health disparities exacerbated by the pandemic.
Black Pastors Say They Have Trouble Accessing SBA Loan Program
With the vast majority of U.S. churches closed and the country in a deep recession, church finances are in peril. Some are seeking government money through a new SBA program.
Trump Campaign Makes Pitch To Black Neighborhoods. Will It Connect?
The Trump campaign held a Black Voices for Trump event in Milwaukee, part of what many see as an uphill push to peel off some African American votes in battleground states in 2020.
Before Making Military History, She Witnessed One Of History's Worst Race Riots
Olivia Hooker advocated for the military to open its doors to women of color. But even after policies started to change, "nobody seemed to be joining," she said. So she decided to join herself.
Klobuchar Campaigns At Civil Rights Museum In Greensboro
Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar visited the Triad on Thursday. The Minnesota senator chose the International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro for the site of a roundtable disc
Early Novel Written By Free Black Woman Called Out Racism Among Abolitionists
In 1859, Harriet E. Wilson published a book about life as an indentured servant in New Hampshire. It remains an obscure classic because it challenges white ideals about racism in the North.