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Pamela Hill-Veal says that while she and her family were flying first class on Feb. 10 from Chicago to Phoenix, an American Airlines flight attendant stopped her as she returned to her seat and accused her of slamming the restroom door.

National

American Airlines passenger alleges discrimination over use of first-class restroom

5:02am April 25, 2024

by Jonathan Franklin

In a complaint to the airline, Pamela Hill-Veal, a retired judge, says that while on a Chicago-to-Phoenix flight, a flight attendant berated her and accused her of slamming the lavatory door.

Zandra Flemister, the first Black woman special agent in the Secret Service, left the agency after four years because of discrimination. She is seen here escorting Prime Minister of Jamaica Michael Manley (right) during his 1977 visit to Washington.

Politics & Government

Zandra Flemister blazed a tough trail in the Secret Service. Now she's getting credit

1:06pm March 02, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Flemister, who died last week, was the first Black woman to serve as a special agent in the 1970s, but was forced out by racial discrimination. She spent the next three decades in the foreign service.

NFL hires former AG Loretta Lynch to handle its racial discrimination suit

6:53pm February 16, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The former attorney general was tapped in 2020 by the NFL to work on an inquiry into claims of workplace misconduct involving the then-Washington Football Team.

Yale University in New Haven, Conn. — pictured during a snowstorm in Jan. 2018 — is no longer facing a federal discrimination lawsuit after the Department of Justice withdrew it on Feb. 3.

Education

Justice Department Drops Race Discrimination Lawsuit Against Yale University

2:19pm February 03, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

The DOJ sued Yale over its use of race in admissions in October, citing discrimination against white and Asian American applicants. It withdrew the suit and Title VI violation notice on Wednesday.

Housing discrimination against communities of color also involves lenders, local zoning laws and other issues, says Andre Perry, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

Biden's Push Against Housing Discrimination Must Go Beyond HUD, Researcher Says

2:09pm January 27, 2021

Andre Perry of Brookings says discrimination against communities of color also involves lenders, zoning laws and other issues in which the Department of Housing and Urban Development is less involved.

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An investigation by the inspector general for the U.S. Air Force showed Black service members are far more likely to be investigated or face disciplinary actions, among other disparities.

National

Air Force Investigation Finds Black Members Face Racial Disparity In Service

11:50am December 22, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

Two out of five Black Air Force members don't trust their chain of command to address racism, bias and unequal opportunities.

Citigroup estimates the U.S. economy lost $16 trillion over the past 20 years as a result of discrimination against African Americans. Above, the American flag hangs in front of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 21.

Economy

Cost Of Racism: U.S. Economy Lost $16 Trillion Because Of Discrimination, Bank Says

6:45pm September 23, 2020

by Adedayo Akala

Citigroup estimates the economy would see a $5 trillion boost over the next five years if the U.S. were to tackle key areas of discrimination against African Americans.

The Supreme Court has struck down a conviction of a death row inmate, citing racial bias in jury selection.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Strikes Down Conviction Of Mississippi Man On Death Row For 22 Years

6:47pm June 21, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

Curtis Flowers was tried six times for the same crime, and the court said it made its decision because of bias in jury selection. Now it's up to Mississippi whether to try him again.

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Demonstrators hold signs and chant in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 2. They were calling for the resignation of Gov. Ralph Northam after a racist photo on his medical school yearbook page came to light. He denies that he is in the photo but admits to once dressi

Racist Med School Yearbook Photos? Medicine's Racism Problems Go Even Deeper

1:57pm February 12, 2019

The media attention around a racist photo on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's medical school yearbook page sheds light on the larger problem of how racism affects medical care for African-Americans.

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Harvard University is facing legal action over its admissions policies, and the U.S. Department of Justice is supporting the lawsuit's plaintiffs.

Justice Department Sides Against Harvard In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

9:19pm August 30, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The Justice Department says Harvard has "failed to show that it does not unlawfully discriminate against Asian-Americans." Harvard says it doesn't discriminate against any group.