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Group behind affirmative action case sues Black venture fund for alleged racial bias

Thursday, August 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Fearless Fund, a venture capitalist firm that invests in female entrepreneurs of color, is now the target of a lawsuit launched by a group founded by the man who led the fight to take down affirmative action in higher education."When we... Read More.

‘Big Brother’ Houseguest Luke Valentine kicked off for using racial slur

Thursday, August 10 by ABC News

Big Brother's latest season took a dramatic twist as houseguest Luke Valentine was swiftly removed from the show for using a racial slur during a conversation with fellow cast members."Luke violated the Big Brother code of conduct and there is zero tolerance in the... Read More.

Black-owned banks, born out of post-slavery economic barriers, seek to address racial wealth gap

Tuesday, July 4 by ABC News

(NORTH CAROLINA) -- When Dorian Bolden began expanding his coffee shop, Beyu Caffe, in Durham, North Carolina, he says the most difficult part was securing funding as a Black business owner.“I recognize how we were not able to get funding the way I saw,... Read More.

Black teacher sues school after alleged firing over book complaints, racial profiling

Thursday, June 15 by ABC News

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) -- A Charlotte, North Carolina, teacher is suing the charter school he used to work at after he claims he was fired after parents allegedly complained about him teaching a fictional book involving a racially profiled Black teen.Markayle Gray, a former English... Read More.

Starbucks ordered to pay over $25 million to former employee who claimed racial discrimination

Thursday, June 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A New Jersey jury ruled unanimously in favor of a former Starbucks employee who sued the company for wrongful termination, claiming that she was fired for being white.Shannon Phillips, a former regional director for the chain, claimed in a lawsuit first... Read More.

Student suspended after recording video of teacher using racial slur in class

Wednesday, May 17 by ABC News

(SPRINGFIELD, Mo.) -- The mother of a sophomore at Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri, is speaking out after her daughter was suspended from school for three days after she recorded a video on her cellphone in geometry class of a teacher repeatedly using... Read More.

Survivors say Buffalo’s history of segregation and racial tensions linked to Tops shooting

Monday, May 8 by ABC News

(BUFFALO, N.Y.) -- Dr. Eva Doyle describes herself as one of the "regular Saturday shoppers" at the Tops supermarket on Buffalo's predominantly Black east side.But on May 14, 2022, the retired public school teacher broke from her weekend routine and went to pick up... Read More.

In 2018 debate prep, recordings show DeSantis feared becoming ‘mini version of Kavanaugh’ over racial issues

Sunday, May 7 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE) -- During his first run for governor of Florida in 2018, then-Congressman Ron DeSantis was publicly grappling with a number of issues regarding race that had plagued his campaign.In one incident, DeSantis came under fire for a public comment he made ahead of the... Read More.

‘Ebony Alert’ legislation could help address racial disparity in missing persons cases, advocates say

Wednesday, May 3 by ABC News

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- In the United States, Black Americans go missing at a disproportionate rate compared to other races, according to the National Crime Information Center. Last year alone, out of approximately 546,000 people reported missing, 36% of those were Black.Lawmakers in California are hoping... Read More.

4 arrested for allegedly yelling racial slurs, assaulting Black Lehigh University student

Wednesday, April 26 by ABC News

(BETHLEHAM, Pa.) -- Four men have been arrested for allegedly yelling racial slurs at a Black student at Lehigh University before chasing him and following him into his dorm, where he was allegedly assaulted, a Pennsylvania district attorney announced Tuesday.The suspects -- all in their... Read More.

Some Alabama residents say state isn’t fixing wastewater lines, advocacy groups allege racial bias

Friday, March 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After years of dealing with unsanitary wastewater conditions in and outside of their homes, some residents in the predominately African American Black Belt region of Alabama allege the state agency tasked with distributing funds to fix faulty septic systems has been... Read More.

Cancer death rates down but racial disparities persist among Black men and women

Thursday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Black men and women are more likely to die from prostate, uterine and breast cancer compared to other races, according to new data from the American Cancer Society.That’s despite vast improvements in cancer death rates overall in the United States. Rates... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: racial

‘Big Brother’ Houseguest Luke Valentine kicked off for using racial slur

Black-owned banks, born out of post-slavery economic barriers, seek to address racial wealth gap

Black teacher sues school after alleged firing over book complaints, racial profiling

Starbucks ordered to pay over $25 million to former employee who claimed racial discrimination

Student suspended after recording video of teacher using racial slur in class

Survivors say Buffalo’s history of segregation and racial tensions linked to Tops shooting

In 2018 debate prep, recordings show DeSantis feared becoming ‘mini version of Kavanaugh’ over racial issues

‘Ebony Alert’ legislation could help address racial disparity in missing persons cases, advocates say

4 arrested for allegedly yelling racial slurs, assaulting Black Lehigh University student

Some Alabama residents say state isn’t fixing wastewater lines, advocacy groups allege racial bias

Cancer death rates down but racial disparities persist among Black men and women

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