North Carolina city approves 'reparations,' apologizes for role in slavery
North Carolina's Asheville City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday night on the measure to mitigate racial disparities.
Navy's first Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot hails from Northern Virginia
The U.S. Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot hails from Northern Virginia.
Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader
Marc Quinn created the likeness of Jen Reid, a protester photographed standing on the plinth after demonstrators pulled down the statue of Edward Colston and dumped it in Bristol’s harbor on June 7.
Details announced for massive 'Get Your Knee Off Our Necks' march for police reform in Washington
Registration for the march is open, and attendees will be required to wear a mask during the event.
Push to make racially biased 911 calls illegal
MD Del. Nick Charles joined Fox 5 DC for a discussion on his legislation and national legislation like the CAREN Act.
Gaithersburg City Council considers reviewing streets and roads named after slave owners
A resident email sent to the Gaithersburg City Council is sparking a discussion to review and change the names of some streets and roads that are named after slave owners.
All-male Green Berets welcome first female soldier
A female soldier for the first time will join the U.S. all-male Green Beret teams.
Black Lives Matter mural painted in front of Trump Tower in Manhattan
After a delay at the last minute, a giant, city-funded 'Black Lives Matter' mural was expected to be painted on 5th Avenue in front of Trump Tower Thursday.
Battle brewing over 'Black Lives Matter' art on Fairlington Bridge
Efforts by an Arlington community to support Black Lives Matter has led to confrontations, calls to police, and even conspiracy theories.
Jackson, Mississippi city council votes to remove statue of namesake, Andrew Jackson
The Mississippi capital named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, voted on Tuesday to remove the former Southern populist's statue from the grounds of City Hall in a 5-to-1 vote.
University of California system names first Black president
Dr. Michael Drake was chosen Tuesday to be president of the University of California, the first Black leader in the system’s 150-year history.
Redskins merchandise pulled by Walmart, Target, Dick’s sites: reports
Big-name retailers Walmart and Target appear to have removed Washington Redskins merchandise from their websites as corporate pressure mounts for the NFL team to change its name.
Pair charged with hate crime after defacing Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez
The July 4th incident, captured on video, has brought national attention, and the man who organized the mural project is relieved that charges came swiftly.
DC couple says ‘I do’ on Black Lives Matter Plaza
It was wedding bells at the newly-created Black Lives Matter Plaza Tuesday afternoon for two D.C. natives.
Loudoun County votes on recommendation of Redskins name change
There’s a long list of groups calling on the Washington Redskins to change their name. It includes major sponsors, former players, and soon, it may include the county that’s home to the team’s headquarters too.
White’s Ferry in Montgomery County removes Confederate statue
Another DMV Confederate statue is in storage after being knocked off its pedestal.
Indiana officials investigate report of assault on Black man
A Black man says a group of white men assaulted him and threatened to “get a noose” after claiming that he and his friends had trespassed on private property as they gathered at an Indiana lake over the Fourth of July weekend.
Georgia Jimmy John's employees fired for making noose out of dough
Four employees of a Woodstock Jimmy John's have been fired for making a noose out of bread dough and recording themselves joking about it.
Richmond removing statue of Confederate JEB Stuart
Work crews in Richmond began taking down an enormous monument to Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart on Tuesday, the third major statue to be cleared away in less than a week, as the Confederacy's former capital rushes to remove symbols of oppression in response to protests against police brutality and racism.
House Democrats include removal of Confederate statues in funding bill
Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee on Monday released a draft of a funding bill that includes a provision to remove statues and busts of those who served in the Confederacy or have "unambiguous records of racial intolerance" from the U.S. Capitol, setting up a potential fight over the issue as President Trump emphasizes preserving such tributes in at least some circumstances.