CNN — As the United States rolled back the clocks one hour this month to observe the end of Daylight Saving Time, many people got a bit more sleep than…
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Oregon Department of Education criticized for ‘picking winners and losers,’ prioritizing racial ideology
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has placed a heavy emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion, but critics of the department said that has taken focus off students and academics,…
US breast cancer death rate drops 43% in three decades, but racial disparities remain, American Cancer Society report finds
CNN — The breast cancer death rate in the United States has dropped significantly, but Black women continue to be more likely to die from the disease despite having a…
Lawyer for Black man serving virtual life sentence asserts racial bias in Washington court’s decision
The attorney for a Black man serving a virtual life sentence for shootings he committed at 17 has asked the Washington Supreme Court to reconsider a split ruling that upheld…
Monkeypox Cases Falling, But Racial Disparities Worsening
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Wednesday it’s optimistic about a decline in monkeypox cases and an uptick in vaccinations against the infectious virus, despite worsening racial disparities in…
Lawyers for Brian Flores, other coaches blast idea of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell leading arbitration in racial bias lawsuit
NEW YORK — Lawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim at commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday in their latest arguments against arbitrating a…
NBA racial and gender report card shows improvement on an already strong record
Editor’s note: Richard Lapchick is a human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, expert on sports issues, scholar and author. The NBA received an A+ for racial hiring practices and…
Amazon to conduct racial equity audit led by former US attorney general
The move, which Amazon (AMZN) disclosed in a filing late last week, followed shareholder pressure to conduct a racial equity audit to address what the shareholders described as controversies around…
California Sues Tesla, Saying It Permitted Racial Discrimination at Factory
A California state agency is suing Tesla, accusing it of allowing racial discrimination and harassment to flourish at its San Francisco Bay Area factory in a lawsuit that was made…
Joe Rogan Apologizes for ‘Shameful’ Past Use of Racial Slur
As pressure has intensified on Spotify and its star podcaster Joe Rogan, listeners reported that the company had quietly removed dozens of episodes of his show, while Rogan apologized early…