UPenn voices support for transgender swimmer, new NCAA standards
The University of Pennsylvania says it will work with the NCAA under its newly adopted standards for transgender athletes.
Tubi celebrates Black History Month with two new original films
The new music documentary “Pass the Mic” and the musical teen drama “Howard High” join the more than 1,400 Black cinema titles that will be available on Tubi throughout Black History Month.
1st Black female lieutenant governor presides over Virginia Senate
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has taken her seat for the first day presiding over the Virginia Senate as the state’s first woman to serve as lieutenant governor and the first Black woman to hold statewide office.
Warriors part-owner dismisses Uyghur Muslims' human rights abuses
Chamath Palihapitiya, a part-owner and director of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, offered the "very hard ugly truth" about China’s human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in a podcast interview.
NBA commemorates MLK Day with games and celebrations
The NBA is honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with celebrations and games on the national holiday.
This MLK Day comes with calls for progress on voting rights
Dr. King's children fear new voting laws enacted since the 2020 election are stripping away the very rights their father fought to attain.
Texas Secretary of State 'surprised' by mail-in ballot application rejections
In a press release, John Scott accused Travis County of making the decision to reject these mail ballot applications before contacting his office.
MLK Day Timeline: How the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday became a holiday
Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday was finally approved as a federal holiday in 1983, but it would be almost two decades before all 50 states made it a state government holiday.
Cy-Fair ISD trustee's words on Black teachers called 'racist'
Video posted to Twitter shows part of an argument from Scott Henry speaking about the percentage of black teachers in school districts relative to their quality.
Ida B. Wells: Black journalist and activist honored with Barbie doll
Mattel is releasing a new doll commemorating the legacy of Ida B. Wells for its new Inspiring Women Series.
Maya Angelou becomes 1st Black woman featured on US quarter
A new U.S. quarter featuring the late poet Maya Angelou went into circulation on Monday, the U.S. Mint announced.
Rachael Rollins becomes 1st Black woman named US attorney for Massachusetts
Rachel Rollins is the first Black woman to ever serve as a U.S. attorney for the Massachusetts.
Rachel Balkovec to manage Yankees minor league team
The New York Yankees are promoting Rachel Balkovec to manager of the Low A Tampa Tarpons, making her the first woman to skipper a team affiliated with Major League Baseball.
Men convicted of Ahmaud Arbery’s murder sentenced to life in prison
A judge announced the sentences for the three men convicted in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
Biden, Harris to visit Atlanta Tuesday to discuss right to vote legislation
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote.
Federal appeals court to hear challenge to Texas abortion law on Friday
In December, the U.S. Supreme Court left the law largely intact, allowing only a challenge against medical licensing officials to proceed.
Navy captain becomes first woman to command nuclear carrier in U.S. history
The USS Abraham Lincoln deployed this week from San Diego under the command of Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, the first woman to lead a nuclear carrier in U.S. Navy history.
Lawsuit settled after Oklahoma woman, daughter allegedly denied housing due to race
The U.S. Department of Justice said a Black mother and daughter were denied housing in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, due to their race.
Texas professor claims 'Madden NFL' games 'dehumanized' Black athletes
The Dallas College history professor later blocked his Twitter account but still drew backlash on social media.
Daily Show’s Trevor Noah sues New York hospital for negligence after surgery
The Hospital for Special Surgery is facing a lawsuit from comedian Trevor Noah after he said a surgery left him feeling “sick, sore lame and disabled.”