Tag: African-Americans
‘Concrete Cowboy’ shows Philadelphia’s Black cowboy culture
NEW YORK — Historians estimate that 1 in 4 American cowboys were Black but you would be hard pressed to find a movie genre...
N Carolina NAACP sues to have Confederate monument removed
GRAHAM, N.,C. — The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking the removal of a Confederate monument which stands in...
NY social service agency sued for not allowing X gender mark
ALBANY, N.Y. — Nonbinary New Yorkers who currently must declare themselves as male or female to receive Medicaid, food stamps and other public assistance...
Appellate court arguments set for Charleston church shooter
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Attorneys for the man sentenced to federal death row for the racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina...
Virginia lawmakers ban police use of facial recognition
RICHMOND, Va. — Last month, Virginia lawmakers quietly passed one of the most restrictive bans in the country on the use of facial recognition...
AP Interview: 49ers’ Hannah Gordon works for women’s equity
When Hannah Gordon stepped into her role at the NFL's headquarters in 2009, she was the only woman working in the salary cap department...
UK agency: Vaccination rates lowest among older Black people
LONDON — New figures from Britain's statistics agency showed Monday that older people from Black African backgrounds are more than seven times as likely...
LeBron James, Chadwick Boseman honored at NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James received the President’s Award for his public service achievements at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by...
Kansas county mulls changing creek’s racially loaded name
LEAWOOD, Kan. — Advocates who are pushing to change the name of a nondescript stream called Negro Creek near Kansas City say they hope...
Mother of Black student says teacher made racist rant
PALMDALE, Calif. — The mother of a Black 12-year-old boy is seeking damages against a Southern California school district after her son's teacher went...
