Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
ABHM Book Club Presents: Stamped by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X Kendi
Through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative written by beloved award-winner Jason Reynolds, this book shines a light on the many insidious forms of racist ideas–and on ways readers can identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their daily lives.
Read MoreTheir Palm Springs Neighborhood Burned More Than 50 Years Ago. They Want Compensation.
The Black and Latino families of Section 14, who made up much of the labor force of Palm Springs, are asking for reparations for what they say was a racially motivated attack on their neighborhood and community.
Read MoreIRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers
The IRS has announced that it is taking steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers. They also pledge to pay more attention to the wealthy and major companies.
Read MorePikesville High athletic director used AI to fake racist recording of principal, police say
An employee of Baltimore County Public Schools has been accused of using AI to create racist imagery of a coworker.
Read MorePacers’ star Tyrese Haliburton says rival fan directed racist slur at his brother during playoff game
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton said a Milwaukee Bucks fan called his brother the N-word in the stands at the most recent playoffs game.
Read MoreConvenience Store Chain With Hundreds of Outlets in 6 States Hit With Discrimination Lawsuit
Convenience store chain, Sheetz, faces discrimination lawsuit based on the disproportionate impact its hiring practices have on minorities. Altoona, PA-based Sheetz automatically weeds out applications whom the company deems to have failed criminal background checks. Federal officials say they take issue with the criminal background check screening of applicants.
Read MoreA lawmaker proposed a bill that would ban DEI in medical schools. Doctors say it could roll back progress toward improving Black maternal health.
Doctors and advocates worry that proposed laws which target DEI initiatives in medical schools might reverse progress made toward erasing racial health inequities, especially Black mothers.
Read More6 Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ officers sentenced to 15 to 45 years on state charges for torture of 2 Black men
Ex-officers from Mississippi who brutally tortured two innocent Black men and called themselves the “Goon Squad” were finally sentenced to at least one decade in federal prison.
Read MoreA Detroit-Area Officer Who Punched Jaquwan Smith After an Arrest Pleads Guilty
Detroit-area police officer, Matthew Rodriguez, pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation for punching Jaquwan Smith without cause in June 2023. Rodriguez said Smith, the Black 19-year-old, was not resisting arrest nor attempting escape.
Read MoreBlack, Disabled, and Dealing With the Maze of Health Care
Disabled adults already face more difficulties in finding adequate healthcare. Add being Black to that, though, and the hardships multiply even more.
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