More unmarked graves discovered in search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims
Tulsa officials on Monday announced the discovery of 17 additional adult graves at an excavation site, part of the city’s effort to find unidentified victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Tulsa officials on Monday announced the discovery of 17 additional adult graves at an excavation site, part of the city’s effort to find unidentified victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Ulta Beauty defends transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney after podcast backlash
“Beauty is for everyone,” the company noted, adding that said Mulvaney and the host “deserve our respect.”
“Beauty is for everyone,” the company noted, adding that said Mulvaney and the host “deserve our respect.”
Exhumations resume in bid to identify Tulsa Race Massacre victims
Historians say the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre left between 75 and 300 people dead, while the thriving business district known as Black Wall Street was destroyed.
Historians say the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre left between 75 and 300 people dead, while the thriving business district known as Black Wall Street was destroyed.
Iranians continue to protest death of Mahsa Amini
Since the in-custody death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September, Iran has been in a state of unrest.
Since the in-custody death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September, Iran has been in a state of unrest.
Suburban high school drops 'king' and 'queen' homecoming titles
A suburban high school dropped the ‘king' and ‘queen’ titles for Homecoming this year in order to give all students the chance to be involved, the school said Monday.
A suburban high school dropped the ‘king' and ‘queen’ titles for Homecoming this year in order to give all students the chance to be involved, the school said Monday.
Blind Arizona woman to pilot plane across the country: 'We don’t have limits'
Kaiya Armstrong spent months preparing for the journey of a lifetime as a student at the Foundation for Blind Children in Phoenix.
Kaiya Armstrong spent months preparing for the journey of a lifetime as a student at the Foundation for Blind Children in Phoenix.
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann makes history as first Native American woman in space
Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, is headed to the International Space Station as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission.
Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, is headed to the International Space Station as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission.
Racism sidelines 2 Northern California high school football teams
Amador High School canceled the rest of its season because of a Snapchat group named “Kill the Blacks” and that River Valley High School in Yuba City forfeited its Friday game after a TikTok video created by players involving a mock slave auction surfaced.
Amador High School canceled the rest of its season because of a Snapchat group named “Kill the Blacks” and that River Valley High School in Yuba City forfeited its Friday game after a TikTok video created by players involving a mock slave auction surfaced.
Supreme Court back in session Monday with new justice and top cases
Already the court has said it will decide cases on a range of major issues including affirmative action, voting rights and the rights of LGBTQ people.
Already the court has said it will decide cases on a range of major issues including affirmative action, voting rights and the rights of LGBTQ people.
Byron Allen’s $10B discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s can move forward, judge rules
The lawsuit claims McDonald’s spends less than $5 million of its $1.6 billion annual TV advertising budget on Black-owned media.
The lawsuit claims McDonald’s spends less than $5 million of its $1.6 billion annual TV advertising budget on Black-owned media.
Cubans vote to legalize same-sex marriage
Cuban voters have approved a sweeping “family law” code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents.
Cuban voters have approved a sweeping “family law” code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents.
Black students at Sam Houston State University reporting racist behavior on campus
A Black female student, who chose to remain anonymous, tells FOX 26 she noticed the n-word written on dry-erase boards on the dorm room doors of black students – including her own.
A Black female student, who chose to remain anonymous, tells FOX 26 she noticed the n-word written on dry-erase boards on the dorm room doors of black students – including her own.
Plano woman who went on racist tirade against Indians sued by victim
Esmeralda Upton was captured on video hurling racist insults at a group of Indian American women is facing a lawsuit.
Esmeralda Upton was captured on video hurling racist insults at a group of Indian American women is facing a lawsuit.
New report details financial challenges Texas women are facing
Research shows many women in the Lone Star State continue to face financial challenges when it comes to education, childcare, health insurance, and housing.
Research shows many women in the Lone Star State continue to face financial challenges when it comes to education, childcare, health insurance, and housing.
2022 World Cup: Captains want to wear rainbow armbands during games in Qatar
FIFA rules ban teams from bringing their own armband designs to the World Cup. The eight European teams asking FIFA to relax its rules include France, Germany, England and the Netherlands.
FIFA rules ban teams from bringing their own armband designs to the World Cup. The eight European teams asking FIFA to relax its rules include France, Germany, England and the Netherlands.
Book ban efforts surging in 2022, library association says
The ALA has documented 681 challenges to books through the first eight months of this year, involving 1,651 different titles.
The ALA has documented 681 challenges to books through the first eight months of this year, involving 1,651 different titles.
Texas ranked 2nd most diverse state in America, according to study
Texas has another thing to be proud of, as a recent study ranked the lone star state as one of the most diverse states in the U.S.
Texas has another thing to be proud of, as a recent study ranked the lone star state as one of the most diverse states in the U.S.
Texas’ child welfare agency blocked from investigating many more parents of trans teens
Friday’s injunction applies to all members of PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy group with more than 600 members in Texas.
Friday’s injunction applies to all members of PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy group with more than 600 members in Texas.
Austin author Gabino Iglesias unapologetically pushes for diversity, change in publishing world
Like many industries, there’s a huge gap in diversity in publishing with only 6% of the industry identifying as Hispanic, but the numbers didn’t stop Austin author, Gabino Iglesias.
Like many industries, there’s a huge gap in diversity in publishing with only 6% of the industry identifying as Hispanic, but the numbers didn’t stop Austin author, Gabino Iglesias.
Deaf dog is adopted by Michigan teen with hearing loss — now they're 'inseparable'
A Michigan teen with hearing loss who rescued a deaf dog from a shelter wants others to know the importance of pet adoption.
A Michigan teen with hearing loss who rescued a deaf dog from a shelter wants others to know the importance of pet adoption.