African Americans
Claudette Colvin, US civil rights pioneer who defied bus segregation, dies at 86
Although she remained a largely unsung figure in the civil rights movement for decades, Colvin's 1955 act of rebellion inspired Parks and others.
Why do police mistake phones for guns? Racial bias in the brain, study finds
US Black colleges and universities say they restricted campus activity after threats
Crown Heights residents defy radical antisemitic, anti-Chabad rally in New York
Jewish organizations offering $5K for info on attack against Black Jewish teen
Jewish organizations in the United States issued statements strongly condemning the attack on Bernstein.
Simon Wiesenthal Center: Cancel Louis Farrakhan's July 4 speech on Fox
Farrakhan has a long record of making inflammatory and antisemitic statements.
FBI, DoJ to investigate African-American hangings as racial riots rage
Some 4,743 people were lynched between 1882 and 1968, according to the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
Trump moves Oklahoma political rally date from Juneteenth after criticism
Tulsa, a city important in African-American history, in 1921 was the site of one of the bloodiest cases of racist violence in US history in which white mobs attacked black residents and businesses.
Ohio state senator blames COVID-19 on 'colored' pop not washing hands
Huffman was fired from his job as an emergency room physician following his highly controversial remarks.
John Eaves wants to be the first black and Jewish member of Congress
Eaves, who previously served as county commissioner of Fulton County, Georgia, hopes to break that barrier by running to represent the state’s 7th District in Congress.
Black reverend: Here’s how white Jews can support black people right now
A lot of my Jewish friends are asking me how they can help and what needs to be done regarding the killing and lynching of individuals and families in the black community, most recently George Floyd.
Black Jews respond to the George Floyd protests, in their own words
We reached out to black Jews to understand their feelings at this wrenching moment and what their message is for the broader Jewish community. Here’s what they told us.
Ali Khamenei reacts to George Floyd protests, tweets 'Black Lives Matter'
"A human, for his black skin, has no reassurance to live in society, if indeed, a police officer can beat him to death because of his colored skin," Khamenei said.
Minneapolis police station set on fire amid racial riots
Minessota Governor Tim Walz activated the National Guard, ordering the troops to assist law enforcement in suppressing the unrest amid spreading clashes.
