Tag: Discrimination
Police: Man accused of assaulting worker, using Asian slurs
ARLINGTON, Va. — Authorities in a Virginia suburb of the nation's capital say they are seeking to arrest a man who reportedly left a...
Asian American health workers fight virus and racist attacks
NEW YORK — Medical student Natty Jumreornvong has a vaccine and protective gear to shield her from the coronavirus. But she couldn't avoid exposure...
TV’s growth is a boon for ‘diverse voices’ among novelists
LOS ANGELES — Growing up an avid reader, Kwana Jackson knew where to look for romance novels with Black characters: Segregated in the “African...
French arrest 3 reported neo-Nazis suspected of attack plot
PARIS — Two men and a woman, alleged neo-Nazis, have been arrested in eastern France after investigators uncovered a plan to attack at least...
Column: Guthrie paved the way, still hoping more will follow
All these years after her history making run at the Indianapolis 500, Janet Guthrie is still deluged with letters from around the globe.
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Misconduct allegations shadow smart city proposal in Nevada
RENO, Nev. — A former school teacher has sued the CEO of a major cryptocurrency company that wants to build a smart city in...
Oklahoma governor signs ban on teaching critical race theory
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma public school teachers will be prohibited from teaching certain concepts of race and racism under a bill Republican Gov. Kevin...
Court: Black ex-Hawkeyes can proceed with parts of lawsuit
DES MOINES, Iowa — A federal lawsuit brought by a group of former Iowa football players alleging staff members mistreated Black players will move...
National Day of Prayer inspires pleas for unity and justice
U.S. soldiers were fighting in Korea when President Harry S. Truman signed a congressional resolution calling for an annual National Day of Prayer. The...
Chicago suburb set to pay reparations, but not all on board
EVANSTON, Ill. — When Teri Murray tried to buy her first home in 1968, searching this leafy college town for the perfect place, she...