President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to “take back” Seattle from protesters, tweeting that “ugly anarchists must be stooped.” In response, state and local politicians told him to go back to his…
Amid the protests over the death of George Floyd and larger racial inequalities in the US last week, Refinery29 swapped the colors of its website, going from its usual jewel-tone to…
Something unthinkable happened in Minneapolis over the past two weeks: The police department lost their legitimacy. The public, roiling over the killing of George Floyd, withdrew its consent. Minneapolis public schools and…
The Poetry Foundation announced today that two of its leaders have stepped down — president Henry Bienen, and Board chair Willard Bunn III. This comes days after an open letter written by 30 poets,…
As demands for racial equality and accountability restructure police departments and workplaces, Sephora’s U.S. division announced on Wednesday that it would dedicate 15% of its shelf space to black-owned brands, becoming the first retailer to…
Recently launched streaming service HBO Max on Tuesday confirmed it removed the 1939 epic "Gone With the Wind" over racist depictions but said the movie will return later with more…
The city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, has removed an auction block marking the spot where African Americans were once displayed and sold as slaves. The 800-pound slave auction block was removed…
A Virginia man who allegedly drove his truck into a crowd of peaceful protesters over the weekend is an “admitted leader” of the Ku Klux Klan, officials said Monday. In a statement,…
Ava DuVernay, Jordan Peele, Gabrielle Union and others in Hollywood are calling for the arrest of the Kentucky police officers who killed Breonna Taylor. Jordan Peele, Ava DuVernay, Gabrielle Union,…
A 42-year-old white man was arrested after allegedly hitting a Black teenager in the face with a bicycle lock in what authorities are calling a racially motivated attack. Court documents…