MLK Day 2024: 10 timeless Martin Luther King Jr. quotes to honor civil rights icon
The reverend and civil rights icon would have turned 95 this year.
The reverend and civil rights icon would have turned 95 this year.
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson slams company's 'whole diversity and inclusion thing'
“You’ve got to be clear that you don’t want certain customers coming in,” former CEO Chip Wilson told Forbes.
“You’ve got to be clear that you don’t want certain customers coming in,” former CEO Chip Wilson told Forbes.
Kwanzaa 2023: George Washington Carver Museum hosts annual celebration
Community members gathered at Austin's George Washington Carver Museum on Saturday for the annual Kwanzaa Celebration, featuring food, music and ceremonies to celebrate the African American holiday.
Community members gathered at Austin's George Washington Carver Museum on Saturday for the annual Kwanzaa Celebration, featuring food, music and ceremonies to celebrate the African American holiday.
Watch Night service: How the tradition for Black Americans has evolved since 1862
Watch Night services, which date back to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, are still observed on New Year's Eve at many multiracial and predominately Black churches in the US.
Watch Night services, which date back to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, are still observed on New Year's Eve at many multiracial and predominately Black churches in the US.
Miami firefighter aims to inspire more female first responders with authentic dolls
America is proud of its first responders and depends on them — but it may come as a surprise that relatively few of them are female.
America is proud of its first responders and depends on them — but it may come as a surprise that relatively few of them are female.
Biden visits Milwaukee, highlights Black-owned businesses
President Joe Biden spoke at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, highlighting small business and infrastructure efforts.
President Joe Biden spoke at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, highlighting small business and infrastructure efforts.
NAACP investigating Florida daycare after Black toddler allegedly handcuffed during Rosa Parks lesson
The NAACP is calling on the Florida Department of Children and Families to investigate Building Brains Academy, a daycare in Osceola County.
The NAACP is calling on the Florida Department of Children and Families to investigate Building Brains Academy, a daycare in Osceola County.
Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests shouldn't be matter of moral analysis
The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it.
The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it.
Austin announces development of first ever All Abilities Playground
The Austin Parks Foundation and the Parks Department have announced the development of the city's first-ever All Abilities Playground, which will be located at Onion Creek Metropolitan Park.
The Austin Parks Foundation and the Parks Department have announced the development of the city's first-ever All Abilities Playground, which will be located at Onion Creek Metropolitan Park.
Anti-Semitic incidents up 337% since Oct. 7 Hamas attacks: ADL
The Anti-Defamation League says that since the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, there has been a spike in reports across the country of anti-Semitic incidents. Jake Kurz joins FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.
The Anti-Defamation League says that since the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, there has been a spike in reports across the country of anti-Semitic incidents. Jake Kurz joins FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.
Gov. Abbott issues warning to Texas universities about teaching social agendas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave a speech that sounded more than like a lecture to university leaders about teaching social agendas.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave a speech that sounded more than like a lecture to university leaders about teaching social agendas.
Housing affordability crisis: New report looks at how bad it is in Austin
In this FOX 7 Focus, Clare Losey with the Austin Board of Realtors joins FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to discuss a new report showing how bad Austin's housing affordability crisis is.
In this FOX 7 Focus, Clare Losey with the Austin Board of Realtors joins FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to discuss a new report showing how bad Austin's housing affordability crisis is.
Moscow gay bars raided by police after Supreme Court decision deeming LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'
Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.
Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.
Roger Goodell: NFL still needs more minority coach hires
There are six minority head coaches, including three who are Black.
There are six minority head coaches, including three who are Black.
White Cane Day: Community celebrates achievements of the blind and visually impaired
On White Cane Day, students at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and community members celebrate the independence it allows.
On White Cane Day, students at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and community members celebrate the independence it allows.
Barbers Hill student suspended over his hair to be sent to alternative school program
After serving more than a month of in-school suspension over his dreadlocks, a Black student in Texas was told he will be removed from his high school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program on Thursday.
After serving more than a month of in-school suspension over his dreadlocks, a Black student in Texas was told he will be removed from his high school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program on Thursday.
Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Hughes Van Ellis dies at 102
Hughes Van Ellis was the youngest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre. He was just 6 months old when he and his family escaped what is widely considered one of the most stark examples of racial violence in American history.
Hughes Van Ellis was the youngest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre. He was just 6 months old when he and his family escaped what is widely considered one of the most stark examples of racial violence in American history.
Pope Francis opens Vatican meeting, says 'everyone' is welcome to the Catholic Church
Pope Francis has opened a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis has opened a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church.
Chipotle faces federal lawsuit over allegations of religious harassment and retaliation
A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee's hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women.
A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee's hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women.
Texas drag ban ruled unconstitutional; federal judge issues permanent injunction
A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction against Senate Bill 12, blocking the legislation from becoming law.
A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction against Senate Bill 12, blocking the legislation from becoming law.