Jim Harbaugh says he approached Colin Kaepernick to join Chargers coaching staff
Jim Harbaugh says he reached out to Colin Kaepernick about joining the Chargers... as a coach.
San Francisco restaurant fires employee after racist slur found on receipt
A San Francisco restaurant says it has fired an employee after he left a racist message on a customer's receipt. That customer tells KTVU she was visiting the Bay Area from the East Coast, when she got the shocking message. The restaurant tells KTVU it acted immediately.
Trump questions Kamala Harris' race during heated panel with Black journalists
Donald Trump questioned Kamala Harris’ race during an appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago that quickly turned hostile.
Barbie unveils 1st blind doll and Black doll with Down syndrome
Both the Blind Barbie Doll and Black Barbie Doll with Down syndrome are part of its fashionista line of dolls.
California bans school rules requiring parents be notified of child’s pronoun change
California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child’s gender identification change under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Biden pardoning service members convicted under law that banned gay sex
Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.
US military draft: Bill would require women to register for Selective Service
Women may be one step closer to a mandate requiring them to register for Selective Service, or the military draft.
Leimert Park celebrates Juneteenth after festival is called off
Thousands gathered in Leimert Park Wednesday to celebrate Juneteenth, despite the fact that the official festival had been canceled.
Pilot union suggests replacing masculine terms like 'cockpit,' 'father' for DEI inclusivity
The world's largest airline pilot union suggested airmen and women stop using terms purportedly offensive to women and LGBTQ individuals, calling out terms like "cockpit" as non-inclusive.
Why is June 12 called 'Loving Day?'
Loving Day marks the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling to legalize interracial marriages.
Josh Gibson shakes up MLB records as Negro Leagues stats officially recognized
Josh Gibson has become MLB’s career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated after a three-year research project.
Tech company with 'whites only' job ad settles discrimination claims
Arthur Grand Technologies, a tech company in Ashburn, Virginia, will pay a $38,500 settlement after posting a job ad in March 2023 seeking "Only Born US Citizens (White)."
Historic South LA church goes up in flames
The church was built in 1896 for the Haven Methodist Episcopal congregation and was the center of the prohibition movement in Los Angeles in the early years of the 20th century.
Blind customer kicked out of restaurant over guide dog; video goes viral
A Seattle man detailed what he experienced with his guide dog in an Instagram video that gained tons of views and reactions on social media.
Jackie Robinson remembered around MLB on 77th anniversary of him breaking baseball’s color barrier
Major League Baseball marked the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport’s color barrier on Monday.
Ed Dwight, first US Black astronaut candidate, will finally get to space with Blue Origin at 90 years old
Blue Origin announces NS-25 mission crew including French brewer, venture capital founder, ancestry history engineer, world traveler losing her sight and a pilot.
California minor league baseball team faces discrimination lawsuit for holding ladies night promotion
The Fresno Grizzlies, a minor league affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, faced a discrimination lawsuit over a "Ladies Night" promotion from last season.
North Face offers discount for customers who take 'Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion' course
The North Face offers a discount to customers if they take the hour-long course and agree to take part in racial justice activism.
Texas CROWN Act: Barbers Hill ISD student loses hair ban dispute
Texas’s CROWN Act does not apply to hair length, a judge determined Thursday, ruling in favor of the Barbers Hill Independent School District.
'Teacher Village Initiative' aims to recruit more Black men as teachers
Data shows Black men are severely underrepresented in the teaching profession. A South LA couple has launched a trailblazing program that hopes to change that.