racism

Advocates have made strides in getting Native American symbols and names changed in sports, but they say more work needs to be done mainly at the high school level.

New Jersey-based emergency room doctor Michele Harper speaks out about racism in the ER in her new book, “The Beauty in Breaking.”

Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise T. Lockhart talks about explaining the Black Lives Matter movement to children and breaking down difficult terms like racism, prejudice and stereotypes to young minds.

Angel Hogan of Pennsylvania shares a story from when she was a teenager about a job offer that was suddenly taken away after the employer saw that she was Black.

A man’s angry, racist rant following a minor traffic accident was caught on camera and is going viral, with the driver at the receiving end now speaking out about what happened

‘And I knew in that moment that he simply wasn’t going to hire me because I was Black.’

Officials with the Wildlife Conservation Society cited two instances of “unconscionable racial intolerance,” including the treatment of Ota Benga, who was put on display for several days in September 1906

Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish revealed that racism makes her fearful of raising children.

New Jersey is the only state in the country to use the title freeholder for county government officials, and they will be referred to as county commissioners under the new bill

A member of the Racial Equality Task Force in Farmington received racist mail, according to the Town Council, which denounced the act Tuesday. The victim received the letter Sunday, according to Farmington police, who are investigating. Police said they are working with the US Postal Service to track down the sender. The Town Council did not provide details on what…

Trailblazer Jane Elliot looks back on her “Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes” lesson in empathy that taught young children about being judged over factors they couldn’t control.

“I don’t see myself as racist at all, but that day I was racist. And that’s not okay,” the man seen on the video shouting the N-word at an NYC sanitation worker said the day after video of the incident gained traction online

Gen Z emerging journalist Tiana Sirmans explains what racism is and what parents can do to help teach their children about it. The Delaware pre-teen explains what’s happening in our country amid the summer 2020 protest movement and why she has a positive outlook on the future. Video by Sarah Glover and Jeremy Berg.

In a 7-0 vote Monday night, the City of New London joined a growing list of municipalities across the state that have declared racism a public health crisis. “Number one, it is acknowledging that racism is real,” said Councilor Efrain Dominguez. The city’s resolution makes it clear that structural racism has impacted the community and created inequities. In passing...

Leaders in New London have declared racism a public health issue and hope to bring attention to the fight.

Washington’s NFL team announced Monday that it will change its name, following decades of pressure to stop using a dictionary-defined racial slur.  A new name and logo will be announced at a later date after a thorough review, the team said in a statement Monday morning. “Dan Snyder and Coach Rivera are working closely to develop a new name...

A Black woman on Long Island says she has endured harassment from her neighbors since they moved in nearly three years ago — and she fears for her and her young daughter’s lives because of it. Jennifer McLeggan, a registered nurse and single mom, has a large note covering up the front door of her home in Valley Stream that…

Twelve-year-old Lonnie Chavis, who plays young Randall on “This Is Us,” is getting major attention for his powerful People essay on his experiences with racism.

Across the country, parents are having difficult conversations with their children about race and racism. A new mother tells The New York Times her hopes and fears about raising a Black son in America.

Incidents of racism have become more visible due to cell phone cameras and social media, but hate crimes are still underreported across the U.S., according to Roy L. Austin, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice. The reasons include distrust between the Black community and law enforcement, and a lack of incentive for officials to report...