In Fair Housing Act Case, Supreme Court Backs 'Disparate Impact' Claims
The court decided the case 5-4, saying that claims of racial discrimination in housing cases shouldn't be limited by questions of intent.
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Man Accuses Local Boy Scout Chapter Of Discriminaton
A Winston-Salem man is accusing the Boy Scouts of discrimination. A trial alleging racial discrimination and harassment opened yesterday.
Justice Department Moves To Further Rein In Racial Profiling
New guidelines being unveiled today will broaden rules for the FBI, ATF, DEA and other federal agencies, that will ban — or nearly ban — profiling by race, gender, religion or sexual orientation.
In Brazil, Race Is A Matter Of Life And Violent Death
In 2012, 56,337 people were murdered in Brazil. But that figure hides a color-coded truth: Homicide rates are actually way down — if you're white. If you're black? Murder rates are up 40 percent.
Payments Start For N.C. Eugenics Victims, But Many Won't Qualify
North Carolina forcibly sterilized thousands of people between 1929 and 1976. The state has begun compensating victims, but some who were sterilized may never receive restitution from the fund.
Wake Forest Creates New Way For Students To Report Bias
Wake Forest University recently implemented a system to report bias incidents on campus. The online program is part of an effort to deal with critique from some students about their treatment from campus police and alleged discrimination claims.
Greensboro Activists Want Watchdog Group For Police Misconduct
Community group wants a new entity to ease racial tension in Greensboro.
Triad Residents Remember Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela has been an inspiration to many social activists in the Triad.