A Syrian refugee in Germany withdrew his bid for parliament over racist threats last month. The news came in the same week that a German comedian appeared on TV in blackface.
"The pandemic illuminated inequities that have existed for generations and revealed for all of America a known, but often unaddressed, epidemic impacting public health: racism," Walensky said.
Mass protests have brought attention to racism in systems, actions and beliefs. But as 15-year-old Lily Gallentine discovered, hate can also take shape in objects.
Environmental racism means that people of color experience more air and water pollution than white people, and suffer the health impacts. Can Biden change that?
"Why is the fourth official saying 'negro'?" demanded soccer player Demba Ba. The official, Sebastian Coltescu of Romania, faces a 10-game ban if he's found guilty of making a racist statement.
President Trump's alarming rhetoric on race is a feature of his 2020 campaign. His actions have normalized racist fringe ideologies and encouraged extremists, according to critics.
It was some 25 years ago that developer James Chen reasoned he could lure Asian travelers off the Strip with high-quality food prepared as it is in Asia.
A sweeping plan to rid the country of immigrant-heavy areas officially designated as "ghettos" is being challenged by residents, as Denmark also begins to grapple with broader questions about racism.
National attention on the fight for racial justice may wane, but many protesters are still staging rallies and marches. How do they fight the system while combating their own burnout?
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers passed a resolution that declares racism a public health crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic and months of protests around the nation over police brutality.
The concerns range from condescending attitudes toward people of color to inequities of pay between international and local workers. The aid group's leaders have pledged to address the issues.
UNLV has formed the anti-black racism task force to look at making some changes on campus.
UNLV president, Marta Meana and provost, Chris Heavey sent an email this morning to students and faculty about the formation of UNLV's anti-black racism task force.
Retired Capt. Mary Tobin, a West Point graduate, is mentor to some recent alumni who wrote an open letter to academy leaders. They're part of a long legacy of Black cadets addressing systemic racism.
