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February 28, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Black family fights railroad’s eminent domain claim on ancestral land
ABC News’ Steve Osunsami reports on a Black family fighting to keep their land, once worked by their enslaved ancestors, as a railroad company tries to take part of it through eminent domain.
February 28, 2025 at 7:06 AM
February 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Black History Month: Twin sister doctors seek to increase representation in medicine
Drs. Delana Wardlaw and Elana McDonald, hosts of the "Twin Sister Docs" podcast, seek to inspire the next generation of doctors.
February 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
February 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company's diversity programs
Apple shareholders rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining President Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce
February 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
February 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM
How 'DEI' replaced 'structural racism' in the national conversation
How the conversation about DEI has evolved over time.
February 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM
February 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Content creators teaching and sharing Black history on social media
Meet the content creators using the power of social media to teach and share Black history and honor the past.
February 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
February 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Celebrating Black History Month
GMA lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto highlights Black-owned businesses to support this Black History Month.
February 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
February 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Couple creates picture book of Black history to help teach children
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Regis and Kahran Bethencourt, authors of the book “Greatness,” about educating children about Black figures from the past and present.
February 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
February 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Education department gives schools 2 weeks to ban DEI initiatives
Schools and universities could risk losing federal funding if they don’t comply with the directive. ABC News’ Alex Presha reports.
February 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
February 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
FCC head seeks investigation of NBCUniversal over DEI efforts
The head of the FCC said he is seeking an investigation of NBCUniversal and its parent company Comcast over the firm's diversity initiatives.
February 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Content creators spread awareness of Black History Month on social media
Several educators are holding virtual lecture halls as African American studies courses are being purged from curriculums in schools across the country.
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Keke Palmer, son Leo light up Empire State Building in honor of Black History Month
“Black history is American history,” Palmer told “GMA.”
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The decline of Black male educators
ABC News explores the decline of Black male educators and what one organization is doing to recruit and support teachers, including mentoring and training high school boys to consider the profession.
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West Point disbands student clubs related to gender and race
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has disbanded a dozen clubs on campus related to gender and race, ABC News has confirmed.
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How American monuments sometimes perpetuate white supremacy myths
Writer and professor Irvin Weathersby Jr. explores America’s museums and monuments for his new book, “In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space.”
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DOD agency halts MLK Jr. Day plans after DEI order
In response to Donald Trump's order banning DEI initiatives, the DIA has paused special event programs and related events, including for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Professor says DEI backlash is due to 'years of misinformation' about the programs
David Canton, Florida University's director of African American studies, reacts to President Trump's moves to eliminate federal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs.
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Trump set to dismantle DEI within federal government in first day executive action
Incoming President Donald Trump will issue an executive order that would dismantle all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government.
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4 years later, George Floyd's murder leads Minneapolis police to take on reform
The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to a federal consent decree to implement major reforms within the Minneapolis Police Department.
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California police department agrees to reform after investigation into racist texts
The Justice Department has reached an agreement with the city of Antioch, California, and its police department following an investigation into discriminatory texts.
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Letter urging residents to report 'brown folks' condemned by Oregon officials
Several officials in Oregon have received an anonymous letter urging people to report "brown folks" they suspect are undocumented immigrants.
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Harvard Law sees drop in Black and Hispanic enrollment
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Harvard Black Law Students Association president Sean Wynn about the drop in enrollment since the Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action in U.S. colleges.
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12-year-old writes book about battling discrimination
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke to “Rise Above” author Saily Bah about facing racism at her school and using those incidents as inspiration for her first book.
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Formula 1 announces formal diversity and inclusion charter
After retailer Walmart announced a rolling back of its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, Formula 1 announced a new charter which was agreed to by all ten teams.
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FBI investigates new round of offensive and racist texts
The messages has targeted LGBTQ+ high school students as recipients were allegedly told to report to re-education camp.
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Hispanic, LGBTQ communities receive hateful emails after racist text surge
Members of the Hispanic and LGBTQIA+ communities are now receiving emails saying they have been selected for deportation or to report to a re-education camp.
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Tulsa Race Massacre survivor celebrates 110th birthday
Lessie Benningfield Randle, known as "Mother Randle," was presented with a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol to honor her legacy.
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Racist text messages puts law enforcement on alert
Residents of more than a dozen states have reported receiving racist text messages just a day after the election, including children.
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Company says it shut down accounts allegedly behind racist text messages
A text messaging service announced Friday that it ended the accounts of users allegedly connected to racists texts sent following the election.
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Law enforcement investigating reported racist text messages after election day
Authorities in more than a dozen states say residents, including children, received texts from unknown numbers telling them they’ve been selected to “pick cotton."
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State officials respond to racist texts received by residents after Election Day
The Attorneys General offices of Virginia and North Carolina are responding to reports of racist texts received by residents shortly after the election of Donald Trump.
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Latino political strategist responds to Puerto Rico jokes at Trump MSG rally
ABC News speaks with Latino Victory Fund chair Luis Miranda after a comedian at former President Trump's NYC rally called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."
4 months ago
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'Offensive' jokes at Trump MSG rally launch wave of criticism from Latinos
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe came under fire for comments made about Latinos and Puerto Rico at former President Donald Trump’s Sunday campaign rally.
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First US-backed study on structural racism launched by Michigan State, Rutgers
Michigan State University and Rutgers University say they will lead the first nationally funded study on the effects of structural racism on housing, aging and health.
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Phoenix police officers on leave amid probe into violent arrest of deaf Black man
Two Phoenix police officers who were involved in the violent arrest of a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy were placed on paid administrative leave amid a probe.
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Opening remarks to begin in retrial of former officer charged in Breonna Taylor case
The initial federal trial ended in a mistrial last year when the jury reached an impasse because they were not able to reach a unanimous decision.
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DOJ announces first-ever federal review of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The federal review is being conducted by the Civil Rights Division’s Cold Case Unit, under the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act.
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Members of 'Little Rock Nine' reflect on 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education
The "Little Rock Nine" were the first African American students to attend Little Rock Central High School following Brown v. Board.
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Harris works to appeal to Black men, a critical group for Democrats
For a second day this week, Vice President Kamala Harris is focusing on a key voting bloc that is a critical base fro the Democratic Party: Black men.
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Author uncovers the struggle many face to claim Native identity in new book
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz on her new book, "The Indian Card: Who Gets to Be Native in America" to discuss the complexities of the U.S. Tribal Enrollment process.
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By the Numbers: Indigenous Peoples' Day
Today is Indigenous Peoples' day, which is meant to honor the contributions of the Indigenous communities. Here is a look at the original people of the U.S. by the numbers.
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The legacy of the Pachucos
A new generation of Pachucos honors the movement started by young Mexican-Americans, who found a counterculture identity that turned their clothing, music and language into a form of rebellion.
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A closer look at Celia Cruz as the first Afro-Latina minted on a US Quarter
ABC News' Stephanie Ramos reports on Cuban salsa sensation Celia Cruz becoming the first Afro-Latina minted on a U.S. quarter.
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ABC journalists share their cultural backgrounds
It’s Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, and some of ABC News’ journalists are here to share a little about their cultural backgrounds.
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ABC journalists discuss cultural identity
As Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month continues, some of ABC News’ journalists share how their cultural identities inform their work.
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Author of ‘The Black Utopians’ on the quest for a better Black existence
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with author Aaron Robertson who shares Black stories through a utopian lens in “The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America.”
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US schools still struggle with segregation 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education
Despite Brown v. Board of Education and the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the U.S. has implemented policies that further segregate Black students based on race and poverty.
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How Black voters could be affected if Project 2025 is implemented
Color of Change President Rashad Robinson discusses the group's campaign and addresses Black voter turnout this election season.
6 months ago
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New video shows officers helping Sonya Massey
Her mother called 911 to report Massey was having a mental breakdown.
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3 reasons why racist attacks on Harris could backfire
Why racist attacks from Donald Trump probably won't hurt Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
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Death of Black man seen on video pinned by hotel workers prompts calls for arrests
Family and rally goers gathered outside the Milwaukee District Attorney's Office to demand charges against four hotel workers in death of Black man outside Hyatt hotel
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