Alexander Morris, a member of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, alleging staff halted his heart treatment and subjected him to a psych evaluation after learning of his Motown group affiliation.
A Florida bill pushed by Governor Ron DeSantis would bar public schools and private establishments from making White people feel "discomfort" or "guilt" about the country's racist past.
As the country encounters the most recent in what it is representing a so-called "foundational history of Black death and egregious violence by police," people converse about what happens next within their communities, inside their homes and even in large cities.
Two black Texas teenagers said they were suspended in school because of their dreadlocks. And now, their parents are filing a lawsuit against the school district and others for what they consider as "discriminatory hair policy."
Racial discrimination will always be recognized as a world-wide problem for all civilizations, but what happens when "open border" politics affects the poor of America?
A report released by the human rights nonprofit organizations Dig Deep and U.S. Water Alliance claims that "race is still the strongest determinant" when it comes to access to safe drinking water. Until now, there are twice as much poor, indigenous, immigrants than there are white Americans who does not have an access to running water and basic plumbing in their households.
A suit filed against the New York Times and its chief revenue officer Meredith Levien alleges that when Levien started to downsize employees in 2013 she did so by targeting older and minority employees for dismissal.
The unjust treatment of patrons based on race by food service employees within the restaurant industry is systematic and industry-wide. Racial stereotypes often inform the way staff and servers interact with customers, influencing the quality, timeliness and efficacy of service.
According to research compiled by MTV, millennials believe they are more tolerant and diverse, profess a deeper commitment to equality and fairness, and are less afflicted with "different treatment" than previous generations. However, some of those beliefs are sorely optimistic.
Blackness complemented by Spanish-ready speech is confusing for many, and it immediately prompts questions of nationality, language, status, and ethnicity. Afro-Latinos in the U.S. and abroad are often approached with skepticism and exoticism; their skin-tone and speech forcing them into a position of "other" ...and often, they gain discrimination from both the Latino and Black communities.
