While the Obama presidency generated high hopes over race relations in the initial period, things were not so rosy towards the end
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“We have great respect and reverence for our name and the Native American communities that have held meaningful relationships with us do as well,” the baseball team said in a statement
The 33-year-old wide receiver for Philadelphia Eagles shared one quote often attributed to German dictator Adolf Hitler, as well as excerpts from a speech by Louis Farrakhan
Jul 7
Rookie Springfield Detective Florissa Fuentes said she was showing pride in her niece's activism and didn't mean to disrespect her colleagues
Jul 6
Many took to social media to express disappointment with Bottoms's statements, especially when she said, 'You can't blame this on police officers' after an 8-year-old girl was shot and killed
Jul 5
Since Lake Lanier was built in 1956, experts say 675 people have died in these waters
Jul 4
Johnson was an author, educator, lawyer, diplomat, and civil rights activist, known widely for his leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Jul 2
The baseball player's father, Alvin Toles, former New Orleans Saints linebacker, said that his son 'needs help before it's too late'
Jul 1
Elizabeth Warren remains the only white candidate while the others are Kamala Harris, Val Demings and Keisha Lance Bottoms
Jun 26
Following his kneeling protests against police brutality, Kaepernick was out in the cold when his contract with San Francisco 49ers was not renewed
Jun 25
'It seems to be the hypocrisy of America that when black people start talking about arming themselves and defending themselves, that talk is violent'
Rates of police-related fatalities vary in the US and some metros have death rates 9 times than those of other cities
Jun 24
The six-year-old took to Instagram to share a photo with her father on her first Father's Day without him
Jun 22
In the controversial email, Sgt. Jeff Annunziata defended his profession and lashed out at journalists for their coverage of the BLM protests
Robert “Skipper” Dunn Jr. was relieved of his duty by the Rossville Police Department following an internal investigation into his social media activity about the home invasion and murder of Dorothy “Dot” Dow
Jun 20
Pinky Cole of Slutty Vegan and Derrick Hayes of Big Dave's Cheesesteaks also gave Tomika Miller's kids a fully-funded ride to Clark Atlanta University
"Any expressions of a contrite heart, of a sense of humility, a sense of shame, a sense of embarrassment … an apologetic heart, I think that’s what our world needs to hear today," Cathy said
Jun 19
Melissa Rolfe was working as a human resources director at an Atlanta-based mortgage company
The African-American attorney also added that he will not bow to pressures such as the letter from Beyonce seeking transparency in the case
The campaign has many colored women shortlisted for vice president, including California Senator and former presidential candidate Kamala Harris
Jun 18
Messages are doing rounds among law-enforcing officers in New York, encouraging them to call in sick on Independence Day as protests against cops continue in the US
The police officers were called out for protesting the charges against their peers by walking out on their job
Jun 17
The president also took a dig at his predecessor, Barack Obama, saying he had done nothing to fix the problem during his term
Jun 16
'The View' co-host contrasted Brooks' treatment by police to that of Dylann Roof, who killed nine black men and women in a church in Charleston in 2015
Kaepernick hasn’t played a down since opting out of his contract in 2016, the same year the quarterback began his protest
The hacker group targeted the police departments of Chicago and Minneapolis recently in the wake of George Floyd's death
Jun 14
Twitter users were quick to comment on the lake's history marred by several drowning incidents and allege that the lake may be haunted
The reversal by the sports bodies have come about in the wake of protests over George Floyd's death
'The first thing we know is Kap was right on point. He was right on police brutality and inequality'
Jun 12
According to reports, Starbucks management argued that wearing clothing and accessories highlighting Black Lives Matter could be 'misunderstood and potentially incite violence'
Jun 11
Wallace, the only black driver in the Cup Series, wore an "I Can't Breathe" shirt to a race in the wake of George Floyd's death
Jun 10
Issues with new voting machines, shortage of ballots cause outrage in Georgia that could turn into a key swing state in the November 3 election
Jun 9
Wilson made the statement during a video conference call with reporters in wake of George Floyd protests against police brutality and systematic racism in the US
The 56-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star took to Instagram Thursday and shared a message with his followers alongside a video of rapper Killer Mike delivering an emotional speech at the Mayor's office in Atlanta
Jun 6
Derrick Sanderlin, who has known the San Jose police chief and worked with him for three years, is now questioning if the department has made any progress
In downtown Atlanta, barely 15 minutes before the curfew went into effect on Friday (June 5) at 8 pm, a line of guardsmen can be seen rollicking to the Macarena dance
Jun 5
The video features 17 stars including Saquon Barkley, Patrick Mahomes and Odell Beckham Jr
Grady County Sheriff Harry Young insisted his post was not aimed at protesters and that he was speaking about political figures
Jun 3
Fans took the league to task for acknowledging the "pain, anger and frustration" of the protesters, the very reasons why Kaepernick started taking the knee at games
Jun 1
The vigilante group was last active during the 2016 election and a faction within Anonymous declared 'total war' on then-candidate Trump
The hacktivists are back in the news with a threat of exposing Minneapolis police department's "many crimes to the world" following the death of George Floyd
May 31
The hacktivist group's latest video condemned the department's reputation for police brutality, adding that the defenseless 46-year-old's death is 'merely the tip of the iceberg'
Many questioned the first lady's silence when Colin Kaepernick was protesting police brutality without violence and her husband attacked him
'Right now it’s George, Breonna, and Ahmaud. Before that it was Eric, Sandra, and Michael. It just goes on, and on, and on'
May 30
The exact circumstances around Quaden's health and illness are not known. His mother had written that the gifts made him feel much better
May 26
The quarterback has not played in the NFL since opting out of his contract in 2016
May 24
Chief Justice Harold Melton said one example of Joshua Brumbelow giving up his opportunity to develop a relationship with his biological son was offering to pay for the latter's abortion
May 21
Keontae Moodie, 22, was charged with two counts of leaving her children unattended, after police found a 3-month-old boy and a 3-year-old girl inside her parked black Honda
May 17
Several pastors in the city of Albany are continuing to deliver virtual sermons weeks after Gov. Brian Kemp allowed religious establishments to open up
May 13
They are staying at Hollywood tycoon Tyler Perry's Beverly Hills villa, and probably just as guests
May 10
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