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Nov 15, 2024, 6:10 PM

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.

Nov 15, 2024, 6:10 PM

Nov 8, 2024, 4:45 PM

Text service says it shut down accounts allegedly behind racist messages
A text messaging service announced Friday that it ended the accounts of users allegedly connected to racists texts sent following the election.

Nov 8, 2024, 4:45 PM

Oct 29, 2024, 5:04 PM

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."

Oct 29, 2024, 5:04 PM

Oct 28, 2024, 2:28 PM

'Offensive' Latino, Puerto Rico jokes at Trump MSG rally launch wave of criticism
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe came under fire for comments made about Latinos and Puerto Rico at former President Donald Trump’s Sunday campaign rally.

Oct 28, 2024, 2:28 PM

Oct 23, 2024, 12:18 PM

First-of-its-kind study on structural racism to be led 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.

Oct 23, 2024, 12:18 PM

Oct 22, 2024, 5:49 PM

Phoenix police officers on leave amid probe into violent arrest of disabled, 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.

Oct 22, 2024, 5:49 PM

Sep 30, 2024, 11:56 PM

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.

Sep 30, 2024, 11:56 PM

May 17, 2024, 8:00 AM

Exclusive: 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.

May 17, 2024, 8:00 AM

Oct 15, 2024, 4:14 PM

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.

Oct 15, 2024, 4:14 PM

Sep 23, 2024, 11:15 AM

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.

Sep 23, 2024, 11:15 AM

Aug 27, 2024, 3:57 PM

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.

Aug 27, 2024, 3:57 PM

Aug 5, 2024, 3:03 PM

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

Aug 5, 2024, 3:03 PM

Jul 31, 2024, 9:06 PM

Trump falsely questions Harris' race in NABJ interview, says VP pick 'does not have any impact'
Donald Trump was interviewed on Wednesday at the NABJ annual convention in Chicago, though his appearance is drawing some criticism.

Jul 31, 2024, 9:06 PM

Jul 8, 2024, 11:23 PM

Biden tells Congressional Black Caucus, 'I need you; I’m not going to disappoint you'
During a virtual meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus Monday night, President Joe Biden thanked members and asked for their continued support, sources said.

Jul 8, 2024, 11:23 PM

Jul 2, 2024, 4:36 PM

Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre call on President Biden to open investigation into 1921 attack
Attorneys for the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are calling on President Joe Biden to open an investigation into the massacre.

Jul 2, 2024, 4:36 PM

Jun 21, 2024, 10:46 AM

MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson opens up on racism he faced playing in Alabama
Being back at Rickwood Field brought back painful memories for MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, who detailed the racism he experienced there.

Jun 21, 2024, 10:46 AM

Jun 17, 2024, 3:46 PM

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order for reparations task force
Chicago, Illinois considers reparations with the creation of a new task force.

Jun 17, 2024, 3:46 PM

May 30, 2024, 6:00 PM

Granddaughter of Negro League baseball great 'stunned' by stats merger with MLB
Major League Baseball has merged Negro Leagues statistics into its record books. The granddaughter of one of the Negro Leagues' greats calls it "a dream come true."

May 30, 2024, 6:00 PM

May 23, 2024, 11:55 AM

US Supreme Court says South Carolina election map doesn't impermissibly exclude Black voters
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Republican-drawn South Carolina congressional district, saying it was not the result of racial gerrymandering.

May 23, 2024, 11:55 AM

May 21, 2024, 11:18 AM

Former student shares memories of school integration fight 70 years ago
A look at the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, through the eyes of the students then who fought against segregation.

May 21, 2024, 11:18 AM

May 19, 2024, 11:13 AM

Blue Origin launches historic flight to space
Blue Origin launched New Shepard NS-25, its seventh human flight, to space Sunday carrying 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the United States' first Black astronaut candidate.

May 19, 2024, 11:13 AM

May 20, 2024, 11:58 AM

10 Million Names helps Linsey Davis discover her family history
Linsey Davis travels to Georgia to learn more about her family tree.

May 20, 2024, 11:58 AM

May 17, 2024, 2:25 PM

Biden announces new grants to further desegregate schools on Brown vs. Board of Education anniversary
The $20 million in new grants will go to creating magnet programs across the country to attract students across many backgrounds, the White House says.

May 17, 2024, 2:25 PM

May 17, 2024, 12:39 PM

70 years after Brown v. Board of Education, many schools remain segregated: Data analysis
It has been 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education, but an ABC data analysis shows that racial demographics still vary significantly in the U.S. education system.

May 17, 2024, 12:39 PM

May 15, 2024, 10:05 AM

Senate considers making Black Wall Street a national monument
More than 100 years since the nation’s deadliest race massacre, the Senate is considering a bipartisan bill to grant national monument status to Greenwood, Oklahoma.

May 15, 2024, 10:05 AM

May 15, 2024, 5:05 AM

Resistance to Brown school desegregation decision 'purged' Black male educators: Experts
A direct response to the milestone decision ripped Black teachers from the profession, according to education experts who spoke with ABC News.

May 15, 2024, 5:05 AM

May 8, 2024, 9:30 PM

Rev. Al Sharpton and Ben Crump speak at funeral for Ohio man who died last month while in police custody
Body camera footage shows he was handcuffed and left face down on the floor.

May 8, 2024, 9:30 PM

Sep 6, 2023, 8:16 AM

Alabama town's first Black mayor claims he's been locked out by white predecessor
Patrick Braxton alleges in a federal civil rights lawsuit that his predecessor locked him out of Newbern's town hall shortly after he took office three years ago.

Sep 6, 2023, 8:16 AM

Feb 5, 2024, 7:46 AM

Black women suffer disproportionately from 'superwoman schema'
The mental health syndrome appears as projected strength and suppressed emotion.

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Apr 2, 2024, 7:18 PM

Last remaining Tulsa Race Massacre survivors argue for appeal in reparations lawsuit dismissal
Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Ford Fletcher went to the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday to appeal the dismissal of their lawsuit against the City of Tulsa.

Apr 2, 2024, 7:18 PM

Apr 13, 2024, 5:56 AM

Lincoln University administrator's suicide spotlights Black women's struggles in higher education
The death of an administrator at Lincoln University has brought attention to the difficulties that Black women face in the education system.

Apr 13, 2024, 5:56 AM

Apr 11, 2024, 8:33 AM

Lawmakers of color propose more school funding to diversify mental health field
Jamaal Bowman's new bill would provide grants to HBCUs and others to create, expand or improve graduate-level programs in mental health fields

Apr 11, 2024, 8:33 AM

Apr 4, 2024, 11:20 PM

Over 400 lawmakers, activists, actors and more sign letter calling on Biden to support bills on racial equity
In a letter first shared with ABC News, Democratic lawmakers and hundreds of advocates demand President Joe Biden publicly support racial equity bills.

Apr 4, 2024, 11:20 PM

Apr 4, 2024, 1:28 PM

Coeur d’Alene police find evidence of 'racial slur' as they probe harassment of Utah women’s basketball team
Police in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, said that evidence "corroborates" reports that members of the Utah women's basketball team were harassed and subjected to racial slurs.

Apr 4, 2024, 1:28 PM

Mar 27, 2024, 12:39 AM

'Racism is real ... and it's awful,' Utah women's basketball coach says after team says they faced harassment on night out
Coeur d'Alene city leaders launched an investigation after the Utah women's basketball team was subjected to racial slurs from two men.

Mar 27, 2024, 12:39 AM

Mar 25, 2024, 11:23 AM

'White Supremacy Campaign' of 1898 a stain that will not escape history: experts
The story of a violent 19th-century coup against Black businesses and integrated city hall was largely left untold, but now historians are working to honor those victims.

Mar 25, 2024, 11:23 AM

Mar 21, 2024, 6:30 PM

'Depravity': AG blasts white officers sentenced in racially motivated torture of 2 Black men
Six former law enforcement officers were sentenced to decades in prison in Jackson, Mississippi, for their roles in the torture of two Black men.

Mar 21, 2024, 6:30 PM

Mar 1, 2024, 3:54 PM

Residents of historically Black Alabama community take flooding concerns to USDOT: 'Emergency situation'
U.S. Department of Transportation officials met with homeowners from Alabama’s historically Black Shiloh community over concerns that a highway project caused flooding.

Mar 1, 2024, 3:54 PM

Mar 1, 2024, 11:29 AM

Brown U. professor discusses systemic racism and its deep roots
Brown University Professor Tricia Rose spoke with Linsey Davis about her new book, which examines the origins and repercussions of systemic racism.

Mar 1, 2024, 11:29 AM

Aug 18, 2023, 2:39 PM

'10 Million Names': Learn more about the history of enslaved people of African descent, freedom colonies
The 10 Million Names Project is working to recover the names of the 10 million people of African descent who were enslaved before 1865 in the present-day United States.

Aug 18, 2023, 2:39 PM

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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. Nov 15, 2024, 6:10 PM

Text service says it shut down accounts allegedly behind racist messages A text messaging service announced Friday that it ended the accounts of users allegedly connected to racists texts sent following the election. Nov 8, 2024, 4:45 PM

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." Oct 29, 2024, 5:04 PM

'Offensive' Latino, Puerto Rico jokes at Trump MSG rally launch wave of criticism Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe came under fire for comments made about Latinos and Puerto Rico at former President Donald Trump’s Sunday campaign rally. Oct 28, 2024, 2:28 PM

First-of-its-kind study on structural racism to be led 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. Oct 23, 2024, 12:18 PM

Phoenix police officers on leave amid probe into violent arrest of disabled, 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. Oct 22, 2024, 5:49 PM

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. Sep 30, 2024, 11:56 PM

Exclusive: 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. May 17, 2024, 8:00 AM

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. Oct 15, 2024, 4:14 PM

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. Sep 23, 2024, 11:15 AM

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. Aug 27, 2024, 3:57 PM

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 Aug 5, 2024, 3:03 PM

Trump falsely questions Harris' race in NABJ interview, says VP pick 'does not have any impact' Donald Trump was interviewed on Wednesday at the NABJ annual convention in Chicago, though his appearance is drawing some criticism. Jul 31, 2024, 9:06 PM

Biden tells Congressional Black Caucus, 'I need you; I’m not going to disappoint you' During a virtual meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus Monday night, President Joe Biden thanked members and asked for their continued support, sources said. Jul 8, 2024, 11:23 PM

Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre call on President Biden to open investigation into 1921 attack Attorneys for the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are calling on President Joe Biden to open an investigation into the massacre. Jul 2, 2024, 4:36 PM

MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson opens up on racism he faced playing in Alabama Being back at Rickwood Field brought back painful memories for MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, who detailed the racism he experienced there. Jun 21, 2024, 10:46 AM

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order for reparations task force Chicago, Illinois considers reparations with the creation of a new task force. Jun 17, 2024, 3:46 PM

Granddaughter of Negro League baseball great 'stunned' by stats merger with MLB Major League Baseball has merged Negro Leagues statistics into its record books. The granddaughter of one of the Negro Leagues' greats calls it "a dream come true." May 30, 2024, 6:00 PM

US Supreme Court says South Carolina election map doesn't impermissibly exclude Black voters The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Republican-drawn South Carolina congressional district, saying it was not the result of racial gerrymandering. May 23, 2024, 11:55 AM

Former student shares memories of school integration fight 70 years ago A look at the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, through the eyes of the students then who fought against segregation. May 21, 2024, 11:18 AM

Blue Origin launches historic flight to space Blue Origin launched New Shepard NS-25, its seventh human flight, to space Sunday carrying 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the United States' first Black astronaut candidate. May 19, 2024, 11:13 AM

10 Million Names helps Linsey Davis discover her family history Linsey Davis travels to Georgia to learn more about her family tree. May 20, 2024, 11:58 AM

Biden announces new grants to further desegregate schools on Brown vs. Board of Education anniversary The $20 million in new grants will go to creating magnet programs across the country to attract students across many backgrounds, the White House says. May 17, 2024, 2:25 PM

70 years after Brown v. Board of Education, many schools remain segregated: Data analysis It has been 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education, but an ABC data analysis shows that racial demographics still vary significantly in the U.S. education system. May 17, 2024, 12:39 PM

Senate considers making Black Wall Street a national monument More than 100 years since the nation’s deadliest race massacre, the Senate is considering a bipartisan bill to grant national monument status to Greenwood, Oklahoma. May 15, 2024, 10:05 AM

Resistance to Brown school desegregation decision 'purged' Black male educators: Experts A direct response to the milestone decision ripped Black teachers from the profession, according to education experts who spoke with ABC News. May 15, 2024, 5:05 AM

Rev. Al Sharpton and Ben Crump speak at funeral for Ohio man who died last month while in police custody Body camera footage shows he was handcuffed and left face down on the floor. May 8, 2024, 9:30 PM

Alabama town's first Black mayor claims he's been locked out by white predecessor Patrick Braxton alleges in a federal civil rights lawsuit that his predecessor locked him out of Newbern's town hall shortly after he took office three years ago. Sep 6, 2023, 8:16 AM

Black women suffer disproportionately from 'superwoman schema' The mental health syndrome appears as projected strength and suppressed emotion. Feb 5, 2024, 7:46 AM

Last remaining Tulsa Race Massacre survivors argue for appeal in reparations lawsuit dismissal Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Ford Fletcher went to the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday to appeal the dismissal of their lawsuit against the City of Tulsa. Apr 2, 2024, 7:18 PM

Lincoln University administrator's suicide spotlights Black women's struggles in higher education The death of an administrator at Lincoln University has brought attention to the difficulties that Black women face in the education system. Apr 13, 2024, 5:56 AM

Lawmakers of color propose more school funding to diversify mental health field Jamaal Bowman's new bill would provide grants to HBCUs and others to create, expand or improve graduate-level programs in mental health fields Apr 11, 2024, 8:33 AM

Over 400 lawmakers, activists, actors and more sign letter calling on Biden to support bills on racial equity In a letter first shared with ABC News, Democratic lawmakers and hundreds of advocates demand President Joe Biden publicly support racial equity bills. Apr 4, 2024, 11:20 PM

'Racism is real ... and it's awful,' Utah women's basketball coach says after team says they faced harassment on night out Coeur d'Alene city leaders launched an investigation after the Utah women's basketball team was subjected to racial slurs from two men. Mar 27, 2024, 12:39 AM

'White Supremacy Campaign' of 1898 a stain that will not escape history: experts The story of a violent 19th-century coup against Black businesses and integrated city hall was largely left untold, but now historians are working to honor those victims. Mar 25, 2024, 11:23 AM

'Depravity': AG blasts white officers sentenced in racially motivated torture of 2 Black men Six former law enforcement officers were sentenced to decades in prison in Jackson, Mississippi, for their roles in the torture of two Black men. Mar 21, 2024, 6:30 PM

Residents of historically Black Alabama community take flooding concerns to USDOT: 'Emergency situation' U.S. Department of Transportation officials met with homeowners from Alabama’s historically Black Shiloh community over concerns that a highway project caused flooding. Mar 1, 2024, 3:54 PM

Brown U. professor discusses systemic racism and its deep roots Brown University Professor Tricia Rose spoke with Linsey Davis about her new book, which examines the origins and repercussions of systemic racism. Mar 1, 2024, 11:29 AM

'10 Million Names': Learn more about the history of enslaved people of African descent, freedom colonies The 10 Million Names Project is working to recover the names of the 10 million people of African descent who were enslaved before 1865 in the present-day United States. Aug 18, 2023, 2:39 PM

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