Racism In Us

Explainer: As critical race theory divides US schools, decoding the concept, and why some find it 'objectionable'

The concept known as critical race theory is the new lightning rod of the GOP. But what exactly is it?

'It's starting to recognise the African American experience': Black community marks new Juneteenth holiday

A Juneteenth parade was held in Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb that is using tax revenue from marijuana sales to offer housing grants to Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery.

Oregon moves court to ban display of nooses after incidents of racist attacks using them in the past emerge

The bill under consideration in Oregon would make intimidation by display of a noose a misdemeanour punishable by up to a year in prison and a $6,250 fine.

George Floyd death: At Minneapolis rally, majority of city council comes out in favour of disbanding police department

Community activists have criticised the Minneapolis department for years for what they say is a racist and brutal culture that resists change.

George Floyd killing: To bring about real change, politics and protests are both needed, writes Barack Obama in blog post

Protests over George Floyd's killing represent a legitimate frustration, but to bring about real change focus must be on police reform and criminal justice systems, writes Barack Obama.

Joe Biden says institutional racism in America is ‘white man’s problem’, holds Donald Trump responsible for deepening divide

Racism in America is an institutional “white man’s problem visited on people of colour,” former vice president Joe Biden said Tuesday, arguing that the way to attack the issue is to defeat US president Donald Trump and hold him responsible for deepening the nation’s racial divide.

Ivanka Trump condemns Charlottesville white supremacist rally, says there is no place for 'racism, neo-nazism' in US

Ivanka Trump condemned the Charlottesville white supremacist rally that took place in 2017. She tweeted that there was no place for "racism" and "neo-nazism" in US

US is improving on tackling racism but that's not enough: Joe Biden

"There is institutional racism, it exists throughout our society," Biden said highlighting that efforts to curtail racism are not enough.

Baltimore heads into weekend of rallies after prosecutor charges officer for death of Freddie Gray

A jubilant Baltimore headed into a weekend of rallies on Saturday after six police officers were criminally charged over the arrest of a 25-year-old black man whose death led to rioting earlier in the week.

Milwaukee: Ex-police officer who killed unarmed black man not charged

A former Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man was acting in self defense and will not be charged, the district attorney said on Monday.