Mississippi Lawmakers Face Pressure To Change State's Official Flag
Momentum is increasing to change Mississippi's official flag, which includes the Confederate battle flag's saltire.
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These Are The Minneapolis Activists Leading The Push To Abolish The Police
It took less than two weeks after George Floyd's killing for Minneapolis City Council members to pledge to end the police department. But activists had been laying the groundwork for years.
Activists Are Pushing For Consumers To Support Black Businesses. Is It Sustainable?
During a time of increased racial awareness in America, there's a big push to support Black-owned businesses. But can these efforts live past the moment and create lasting change?
Colorado Gov. Appoints Special Prosecutor To Reopen Probe Of Elijah McClain Death
Gov. Jared Polis said the 23-year-old's death in Aurora police custody is a "truly exceptional case where widely reported facts are not addressed in any current investigation."
Georgia Lt. Gov. On COVID-19, The State's Hate Crimes Bill And Voting Access
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan discusses three crises gripping his state: rising cases of COVID-19, voting issues during a recent primary, and the killings of two Black men, Ahmaud Arbery and Rayshard Brooks.
What It Is Like To Be A Young Black Doctor
Young Black doctors say they hope to change the lack of medical access in their communities. But many also say the training system itself perpetuates a sense of alienation from the medical profession.
Tucson Police Chief Offers To Resign Over Man's Death In Officers' Custody
In response to Police Chief Chris Magnus' offer to quit, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero issued a statement saying, "I do not believe the Chief should resign."
NASA To Rename Headquarters After Its 1st Black Female Engineer Mary W. Jackson
NASA announced Wednesday it will rename its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency's first African-American female engineer. Her contributions were highlighted in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.
Rhode Island Senator Pushes To Remove 'Providence Plantations' From State's Name
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Harold Metts, Rhode Island State Senator, about renewing the push to remove "Providence Plantations" from the official name of the state.
'Fair & Lovely' Skin Lightening Brand, Popular In South Asia, To Change Name
As the Black Lives Matter movement prompts reckonings about race around the world, India's most popular skin lightening cream is removing the words 'fair,' 'white' and 'light' from its marketing.