Latino-owned businesses growing, but fighting for fair representationLatino business owners discuss struggles amid the current economic uncertainty, as well as a lack of representation for their community.
Reparations for Black Californians could top $800 billionBlack residents may not receive cash payments anytime soon, if ever, because the state may never adopt the economists' calculations.
HBCUs leading efforts in bringing more Black teachers to the classroomAccording to the Education Dept., 79% of teachers in U.S. public schools are white. But studies show having diverse teachers can improve performance.
4 ex-cops charged in Tyre Nichols' death barred from law enforcementThe Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission decertified three officers and approved a fourth officer's decision to surrender his certification.
Hair discrimination is a problem in the workplace, study saysA new study shows more than 20% of Black women ages 25 to 34 have been sent home from work because of their hair.
Florida NAACP moves toward initiating a travel advisory for stateThe move comes after recent legislation and changes aimed at AP African American Studies and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Study: Black Americans adjust their behavior in health care settingsThe study found one in four Black patients avoid health care settings for fears they will be treated unfairly.
Supervisor in Tyre Nichols' death retired before firingNichols' family attorney Ben Crump says letting Smith retire was a cowardly move to avoid consequences.
2 years after spa shootings: Asian women continuing to push for changeThe Atlanta mass shooting triggered a civil rights movement.
Chinese American museum hopes tense relations do not fuel hate crimesA Washington, D.C., museum attempts to reduce tensions as hate crimes against Chinese Americans are reportedly on the rise.
Tension is building between Arab-Americans and police near ChicagoThe community of Oak Lawn is voicing its outrage after a police officer who beat an Arab-American teen during an arrest pleaded not guilty to charges.
DOJ's Louisville policing probe confirms what Scripps News found thereThe DOJ's probe into policing in Louisville, Ky. confirms much of what Scripps News and KyCIR reporters found in their own investigation last year.
Mississippi's first Black woman in legislature is retiringAlyce Clarke has been a champion for women and children in Mississippi for 40 years.
Young scientists working to diversify marine biology fieldMinorities in Shark Sciences, or MISS, aims to diversify STEAM fields by providing opportunities to learn about marine biology.
Halle Bailey shares reaction to new 'Little Mermaid' doll in her imageAriel, played by Halle Bailey, is reimagined for representation in Disney's latest live-action remake of a classic.
Reflecting on Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday’ 58 years laterThe images and video from "Bloody Sunday" swept the nation and served as a turning point in the civil rights movement.
Fired Memphis EMT says police impeded Tyre Nichols' careThe EMT said officers said loudly that the patient was not going anywhere and that they wouldn't uncuff him, impeding patient care.
Women make history as first gymnastics team at HBCUA conversation between a young gymnast and her uncle led to the creation of Fisk University's gymnastics team.
Combating climate change impacts in New Orleans' minority communitiesSome of New Orleans' most underserved residents are addressing ways to combat climate change impacts in their communities.
Black artists hope to inspire more in the industryA recent report shows Black artists made up only about 6% of major museum exhibitions between 2008 and 2021.
Efforts underway to honor first town run by formerly enslaved peopleThere's a plan in the works to create a center that showcases the history of the South Carolina town formerly known as Mitchelville.
The legacy of Black family sitcomsTV shows about Black families have influenced demand for similar projects and have helped spark conversations about prejudice, identity and class.
Doulas, midwives are helping Black women in their birthing experiencesThe centuries-old tradition of using a doula or midwife is now making a resurgence following years of negative maternal outcomes for Black women.
How toy designers are improving diversity in dolls through hairMaking Black hair more visible in society is the first step in ending its scrutiny, and some designers are trying to foster that in dolls.
The correlation between integration, successful Black-owned businessesPort St. Lucie, Florida isn't just one of the most racially integrated cities in the country, it is also one of the most successful cities in America.
Homeownership gap between White and Black families is at all-time highBlack homebuyers face larger issues when it comes to credit scores and a lack of generational help that would assist in a downpayment.
A look inside a museum teaching history with racist memorabiliaThe Jim Crow Museum at Michigan's Ferris State University doesn't shy away from racist history; it presents it openly in hopes of educating visitors.
Calls grow for Raleigh officers to be charged in arrest-related deathDarryl Tyree Williams died after a traffic arrest in which he was tased, and it's shedding light on the harsh use of the device.
President Biden takes new steps to address racial inequalityThe president signed an executive order requiring annual reviews of disparities in government services.
White supremacist gets life sentence for Buffalo supermarket massacreThe sentencing hearing was disrupted briefly when he was charged by a man in the audience, who was quickly restrained.
