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Colorado sheriff's deputy disciplined for helping immigration agents resigns, ending lawsuit
Read full article: Colorado sheriff's deputy disciplined for helping immigration agents resigns, ending lawsuitA Colorado sheriff’s deputy disciplined for helping federal immigration agents make arrests has resigned.
NYC’s West Indian parade celebrates Caribbean culture with music, merriment and mayoral candidates
Read full article: NYC’s West Indian parade celebrates Caribbean culture with music, merriment and mayoral candidatesNew York City’s West Indian American Day Parade has kicked off with vibrant costumes, colorful flags, and the sounds of soca and reggae music.
A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change
Read full article: A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for changeThe Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past.
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to woo Black voters away from Adams and Cuomo
Read full article: New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to woo Black voters away from Adams and CuomoNew York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani is out courting Black voters, trying to do better with them in the general election than he did in the primary.
New Orleans marks 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with solemn memorials, uplifting music
Read full article: New Orleans marks 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with solemn memorials, uplifting musicResidents of New Orleans are marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastating landfall on the Gulf Coast.
Health leaders launch new Latino-focused data hub to combat NIH budget cuts
Read full article: Health leaders launch new Latino-focused data hub to combat NIH budget cutsA national group of Latino public health leaders has announced the launch of a new research institute, which they say is a response to the hundreds of millions in federal funding cuts related to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
New trial ordered for 3 Memphis ex-officers in connection with the beating death of Tyre Nichols
Read full article: New trial ordered for 3 Memphis ex-officers in connection with the beating death of Tyre NicholsA judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers who were convicted of federal charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Gun used in Emmett Till's lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murder
Read full article: Gun used in Emmett Till's lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murderThe gun used in the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till is now on display for the public to see, 70 years after the killing.
Al Sharpton leads pro-DEI 'March on Wall Street' on anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington
Read full article: Al Sharpton leads pro-DEI 'March on Wall Street' on anniversary of the 1963 March on WashingtonThe Rev. Al Sharpton led a protest through Manhattan's Financial District to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled
Read full article: Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilledWhen Target announced its current chief executive officer was stepping down, organizers of a months-long consumer boycott took it as a hopeful sign and stressed that their actions will continue as long as promises go unfulfilled.
Trump's push to oust Fed's Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutions
Read full article: Trump's push to oust Fed's Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutionsDonald Trump’s vow to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook is at the intersection of the Republican president’s efforts to consolidate power and purge diverse voices from the higher ranks of American leadership.
Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuit
Read full article: Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuitVoting-rights advocates are suing to overturn all of the redistricting plans drawn by Texas Republicans meant to favor Republicans in 2026 midterm elections, saying the map weakens the electoral influence of Black voters.
US Open honors Althea Gibson for breaking the color barrier in tennis 75 years ago
Read full article: US Open honors Althea Gibson for breaking the color barrier in tennis 75 years agoAlthea Gibson is front and center at the U.S. Open this year on the 75th anniversary of her breaking the color barrier in tennis.
UK's hard-right Reform party says it will mass-deport migrants if it wins power
Read full article: UK's hard-right Reform party says it will mass-deport migrants if it wins powerThe leader of Britain’s hard-right Reform party has pledged to leave the European Convention on Human Rights and detain and deport anyone who arrives in the country illegally.
Justice Department won't defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
Read full article: Justice Department won't defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutionalThe Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for heavily Hispanic universities that is being challenged in court, declaring that the government believes the funding is unconstitutional.
Daniel Dae Kim is still waiting for his rom-com moment. In the meantime, there's 'Butterfly'
Read full article: Daniel Dae Kim is still waiting for his rom-com moment. In the meantime, there's 'Butterfly'Daniel Dae Kim is known for roles in spy thrillers and sci-fi epics but he still hopes to play a romantic lead.
Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards
Read full article: Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standardsA medical museum in Philadelphia is redrawing its policies about collecting and displaying human remains.
Bolivia will choose a new president but environmental activists see little hope of progress
Read full article: Bolivia will choose a new president but environmental activists see little hope of progressBolivia heads into an Oct. 19 runoff between centrist Rodrigo Paz Pereira and right-wing ex-president Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga after nearly 20 years of socialist rule.
Black Cowboy joy is spread by 'Boots on the Ground' viral line dance
Read full article: Black Cowboy joy is spread by 'Boots on the Ground' viral line danceThe “Boots on the Ground” line dance has quickly become an anticipated moment at African American gatherings, like family reunions, weddings, graduations, parties and cookouts.
US appeals court puts the brakes on contested land transfer for Arizona copper mine
Read full article: US appeals court puts the brakes on contested land transfer for Arizona copper mineA U.S. appeals court has put the brakes on the transfer of federal forest land in Arizona to a company that plans to mine one of the largest copper deposits in North America.
Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Read full article: Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliateTexas Democrats have ended a two-week walkout that stalled efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of a national partisan brawl over President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape U.S. House maps to his advantage.
Black mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimes
Read full article: Black mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimesMembers of the African American Mayors Association started noticing last year declines in violent crime in their cities.
From apps to matchmaking: the diverse ways some American Muslims navigate finding marriage partners
Read full article: From apps to matchmaking: the diverse ways some American Muslims navigate finding marriage partnersA Muslim matchmaking show on Hulu and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s comments about meeting his wife on a dating app provide a glimpse into the diverse ways American Muslims find their spouses.
The last dance? Organizers of North America's largest powwow say 2026 will be the event's final year
Read full article: The last dance? Organizers of North America's largest powwow say 2026 will be the event's final yearFor more than 40 years, tens of thousands of people have descended upon New Mexico for what is billed as North America's largest powwow.
US judge denies request to halt Oak Flat land transfer to copper mining company
Read full article: US judge denies request to halt Oak Flat land transfer to copper mining companyA U.S. district judge has denied a request by a Native American tribe and environmentalists to stop the federal government from transferring land in Arizona for a massive copper mining project.
Some workers would be excluded from student loan forgiveness program for 'illegal' activity
Read full article: Some workers would be excluded from student loan forgiveness program for 'illegal' activityThe Trump administration has proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that could exclude teachers, social workers and nurses if their employers engage in activities deemed illegal.
South Africa starts a soul-searching 'national dialogue' about poverty, inequality and other issues
Read full article: South Africa starts a soul-searching 'national dialogue' about poverty, inequality and other issuesSouth Africans is starting a “national dialogue” hat is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss the country's pressing issues and find solutions.
Cuban exiles honored at Miami's 'Ellis Island of the South' as Trump ramps up immigrant arrests
Read full article: Cuban exiles honored at Miami's 'Ellis Island of the South' as Trump ramps up immigrant arrestsMiami’s Freedom Tower stood as a beacon of hope for Cubans fleeing communist rule at the height of the Cold War.
Judge orders ICE to improve conditions after NYC immigration detainees complain of mistreatment
Read full article: Judge orders ICE to improve conditions after NYC immigration detainees complain of mistreatmentA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately improve conditions at a New York City immigration holding facility.
Mexican-American designer apologizes for Adidas sandal design accused of cultural appropriation
Read full article: Mexican-American designer apologizes for Adidas sandal design accused of cultural appropriationMexican-American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal that he created after being accused by Mexican authorities of “cultural appropriation” for copying an indigenous shoe design.
Takeaways from AP's reporting on armed groups recruiting children in Colombia
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's reporting on armed groups recruiting children in ColombiaThe Indigenous Guard of the Nasa people formed in Colombia in 2001 to protect Indigenous territories from armed groups and from environmental destruction such as deforestation and illegal mining.
Violent guerrillas are taking Colombia's children. Unarmed Indigenous groups are confronting them
Read full article: Violent guerrillas are taking Colombia's children. Unarmed Indigenous groups are confronting themThe Indigenous Guard of the Nasa people formed in Colombia in 2001 to protect Indigenous territories from armed groups and from environmental destruction such as deforestation and illegal mining.
Investigators search for Native American items stolen decades ago in New Mexico
Read full article: Investigators search for Native American items stolen decades ago in New MexicoInvestigators with a Native American community in New Mexico are trying to crack a cold case, one irreplaceable item at a time.
Trump's rhetoric about DC echoes a history of racist narratives about urban crime
Read full article: Trump's rhetoric about DC echoes a history of racist narratives about urban crimePresident Donald Trump's rhetoric in his federal takeover of Washington police echoes that of conservative politicians going back decades who've denounced American cities with majority non-white populations or progressive leaders as crime-ridden and in need of outside intervention.
Death of NYPD officer spotlights rise of Bangladeshi immigrants within ranks
Read full article: Death of NYPD officer spotlights rise of Bangladeshi immigrants within ranksThe death of a New York City police officer in last week’s midtown office tower shooting is highlighting the growth of Bangladeshi immigrants in the nation’s largest police force.
Faith leaders rally to support immigrants facing deportation in Southern California
Read full article: Faith leaders rally to support immigrants facing deportation in Southern CaliforniaFaith leaders in Southern California have been supporting immigrant communities during increased immigration arrests and raids.
Former Georgia deputy indicted on charges he used excessive force and covered it up in reports
Read full article: Former Georgia deputy indicted on charges he used excessive force and covered it up in reportsA federal grand jury has indicted a former Georgia sheriff's sergeant on civil rights charges.
Trump's push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred
Read full article: Trump's push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacredWhen Alaska Natives debate proposals to drill and mine the landscape of the nation’s largest state, it involves more than an environmental or economic question.
Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military says
Read full article: Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military saysA U.S. Army official says restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the recommendation of Congress will cost roughly $10 million total.
A new immigrant detention partnership nicknamed after Indiana's iconic racetrack inspires backlash
Read full article: A new immigrant detention partnership nicknamed after Indiana's iconic racetrack inspires backlashTop Trump administration officials boast that a new partnership to expand immigrant detention in Indiana will be the next so-called “Alligator Alcatraz.”.
UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants, threatening research
Read full article: UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants, threatening researchThe Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal grants for the University of California, Los Angeles.
Protections of the Voting Rights Act are under threat as the law marks its 60th anniversary
Read full article: Protections of the Voting Rights Act are under threat as the law marks its 60th anniversaryThe Voting Rights Act was signed into law 60 years ago but has been slowly eroding for more than a decade.
Michigan museum preserves Civil Rights artifacts amid federal efforts to downplay Black history
Read full article: Michigan museum preserves Civil Rights artifacts amid federal efforts to downplay Black historyAn Alabama home where Martin Luther King Jr. and others planned marches in the 1960s calling for Black voting rights has been reconstructed in its entirety at a museum near Detroit.
In Ecuador, environmentalists worry Noboa is unwinding nation's green reputation
Read full article: In Ecuador, environmentalists worry Noboa is unwinding nation's green reputationRecent moves in Ecuador have environmental interests concerned that the South American nation is unwinding some of the basis for its green reputation.
Brutal arrest of Black student in Florida shows benefits of recording police from new vantage point
Read full article: Brutal arrest of Black student in Florida shows benefits of recording police from new vantage pointA video showing the violent arrest of a Black college student in Florida has sparked calls for drivers to use cameras that show a view from inside their car.
A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out
Read full article: A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks outFederal immigration agents detained a Tunisian man in Southern California who had a pending green card application.
American Eagle's 'good jeans' ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards
Read full article: American Eagle's 'good jeans' ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standardsU.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney.
Fewer Americans see discrimination as anti-DEI push gains traction, AP-NORC poll shows
Read full article: Fewer Americans see discrimination as anti-DEI push gains traction, AP-NORC poll showsA poll finds less than half of U.S. adults believe Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination.
Ohio city whose Haitian migrants were disparaged by Trump braces to defend them against deportation
Read full article: Ohio city whose Haitian migrants were disparaged by Trump braces to defend them against deportationAn Ohio city whose Haitian migrants were disparaged by President Donald Trump last year as he pitched voters on his plans for an immigration crackdown is now bracing to defend them against possible deportation.
A year after anti-immigrant riots in Britain, many worry it could happen again
Read full article: A year after anti-immigrant riots in Britain, many worry it could happen againThe killing of three girls at a summer dance class in England a year ago Tuesday, by a teenager misidentified as a migrant, triggered days of street violence directed at newcomers and minorities.
Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis' oval
Read full article: Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis' ovalBubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval, surviving a late rain delay, two overtimes, concerns over running out of fuel and a hard-charging Kyle Larson on Sunday in the Brickyard 400.
Trump's demand for Washington NFL team name change ignores years of psychological data, experts say
Read full article: Trump's demand for Washington NFL team name change ignores years of psychological data, experts sayPresident Donald Trump has threatened to block a new stadium deal unless Washington’s NFL team reverts its name to a racial slur.
Immigration judges fired by Trump administration say they will fight back
Read full article: Immigration judges fired by Trump administration say they will fight backFederal immigration judges fired by the Trump administration are filing appeals, pursuing legal action and speaking out in an unusually public campaign to fight for their jobs.
The reverse migration: African Americans relocating to Kenya cite heritage and restoration
Read full article: The reverse migration: African Americans relocating to Kenya cite heritage and restorationA growing wave of African Americans are relocating to Kenya, citing the need to connect with their history and culture, or "coming home,” a phrase often used among the Black community.
A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cell
Read full article: A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cellA former Georgia sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to federal prison in the beating three years ago of a Black jail detainee who was punched repeatedly by guards who rushed into his cell.
Deportation flights from Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center have begun, DeSantis says
Read full article: Deportation flights from Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center have begun, DeSantis saysFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis says deportation flights from the remote Everglades immigration lockup known as Alligator Alcatraz began in the past few days.
‘I was really just scared’: Man punched, pulled from his car by JSO officers in viral traffic stop speaks out
Read full article: ‘I was really just scared’: Man punched, pulled from his car by JSO officers in viral traffic stop speaks outThe 22-year-old Jacksonville man who was shown on video being punched and dragged from his car by officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office during a February traffic stop will speak to the public on Wednesday.
Trump's favorability has fallen among AAPI adults since last year, AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Trump's favorability has fallen among AAPI adults since last year, AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll findsA new poll finds a small but fast-growing group of people in the United States have soured somewhat on President Donald Trump this year, as they worry about high costs and fear new tariff policies will further raise their personal expenses.
Black student dragged from his car and punched by Florida officers says he was scared and confused
Read full article: Black student dragged from his car and punched by Florida officers says he was scared and confusedA Black college student is still recovering after being punched and dragged from his car by Florida law officers during a traffic stop in February.
Far beyond Harvard, conservative efforts to reshape higher education are gaining steam
Read full article: Far beyond Harvard, conservative efforts to reshape higher education are gaining steamFar beyond Harvard University and its standoff with the Trump administration, Republican officials in several states have been pushing for changes at public universities.
Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car
Read full article: Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his carA video of Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has caused national outrage, with civil rights lawyers accusing authorities of fabricating their arrest report.
Gen Xers mourn drowning death of The Cosby Show's Theo actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Read full article: Gen Xers mourn drowning death of The Cosby Show's Theo actor Malcolm-Jamal WarnerFor Black youth and teens growing up in the mid-1980s, “The Cosby Show” offered something rarely seen on television up until that time.
Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time
Read full article: Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison timeA federal judge has sentenced an ex-Kentucky police officer to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the 2020 deadly Breonna Taylor raid, declining a U.S. Justice Department recommendation that no prison time be given.
Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways
Read full article: Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallwaysA diverse group of volunteers from faith leaders to grandmothers to retired lawyers have been escorting people to immigration courts across the country.
How a federal monument's new welcome center in Maine honors Native Americans
Read full article: How a federal monument's new welcome center in Maine honors Native AmericansA new welcome center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine tells the story of the land from the perspective of its original inhabitants — the Native Americans who comprise the Wabanaki Confederacy.
Construction halted at new Tennessee Titans Stadium after noose found at site
Read full article: Construction halted at new Tennessee Titans Stadium after noose found at siteConstruction on a new enclosed stadium for the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tennessee, has been halted after a noose was found at the construction site.
Attorneys sue to restore deportation protections for abused and neglected migrant children
Read full article: Attorneys sue to restore deportation protections for abused and neglected migrant childrenLegal advocates have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to restore deportation protection for migrant children and youth who suffered parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
US Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid
Read full article: US Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raidThe U.S. Justice Department is recommending an ex-Kentucky police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna Taylor raid should serve no prison time.
Florida congressional districts that eliminated a majority-Black seat upheld by state Supreme Court
Read full article: Florida congressional districts that eliminated a majority-Black seat upheld by state Supreme CourtFlorida's Supreme Court has upheld the state's current congressional redistricting map, rejecting a challenge over the elimination of a majority-Black district that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Nationwide protests begin against Trump's immigration crackdown and health care cuts
Read full article: Nationwide protests begin against Trump's immigration crackdown and health care cutsProtests and events against President Donald Trump's controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people have started at more than 1,600 locations around the country.
Urban League declares a 'state of emergency' for civil rights in the US in response to Trump
Read full article: Urban League declares a 'state of emergency' for civil rights in the US in response to TrumpThe National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency” over civil rights policies in response to the Trump administration.
Native American radio stations at risk as Congress looks to cut $1B in public broadcasting funding
Read full article: Native American radio stations at risk as Congress looks to cut $1B in public broadcasting fundingNative American radio stations could face shutdowns if Congress cuts over $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion
Read full article: Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusionImmigration authorities are pressuring landlords to share tenant information, including leases and IDs.
Kosovo fighter's sentence cut to 13 years despite court upholding convictions for murder and torture
Read full article: Kosovo fighter's sentence cut to 13 years despite court upholding convictions for murder and tortureA European Union-backed court has upheld convictions against former Kosovo Liberation Army fighter Pjetër Shala for murder, torture and arbitrary detention.
'Love Island' revives conversation about racial bias and misogynoir in dating
Read full article: 'Love Island' revives conversation about racial bias and misogynoir in datingThe reality show franchise “Love Island” highlights challenges emblematic of modern dating, especially for Black women and contestants with darker skin tones.
Bald eagle’s new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans
Read full article: Bald eagle’s new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native AmericansMany Native Americans are marking ceremonies like graduations with bald eagle feathers, a form of reverence for the bird they have always held sacred as a messenger to the Creator.
Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California
Read full article: Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in CaliforniaA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California.
Authorities say about 200 immigrants were arrested in raids on 2 Southern California farms
Read full article: Authorities say about 200 immigrants were arrested in raids on 2 Southern California farmsFederal immigration authorities say they have arrested about 200 immigrants suspected of being in the country illegally during raids on two California farm sites.
Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policy
Read full article: Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policyThe Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Human Services over its newly updated affirmative action hiring policy.
George Mason University faces investigation in Trump administration's anti-DEI crackdown
Read full article: George Mason University faces investigation in Trump administration's anti-DEI crackdownThe Trump administration on Thursday opened a civil rights investigation into the hiring practices at George Mason University, expanding a national campaign against diversity policies to Virginia’s largest public university.