Tag: Race and ethnicity
Rachel Zoll, much-admired AP religion writer, dead at 55
<p>Rachel Zoll, who for 17 years as religion writer for The Associated Press endeared herself to colleagues, competitors and sources with her warm heart...
Election officials face fines, charges in GOP voting laws
In 2020, election officials tried to make voting easier and safer amid a global pandemic. Next time, they might get fined or face criminal...
German Greens slam party’s own mayor over racist language
<p>BERLIN — Leaders of Germany's Greens on Saturday slammed the mayor of Tuebingen, a member of their own party, for using a racist slur...
Massachusetts mom wants outside review of Black teen’s death
HOPKINTON, Mass. — Family members and activists are demanding answers in the death of a Black teen whose body was found near her home...
Election officials face fines, charges in GOP voting laws
<p>In 2020, election officials tried to make voting easier and safer amid a global pandemic. Next time, they might get fined or face criminal...
With ambassador picks, Biden faces donor vs. diversity test
President Joe Biden is facing a fresh challenge to his oft-repeated commitment to diversity in his administration: assembling a diplomatic corps that gives...
Asian American health workers fight virus and racist attacks
NEW YORK — Medical student Natty Jumreornvong has a vaccine and protective gear to shield her from the coronavirus. But she couldn't avoid exposure...
With ambassador picks, Biden faces donor vs. diversity test
<p>President Joe Biden is facing a fresh challenge to his oft-repeated <a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-race-and-ethnicity-cabinets-coronavirus-pandemic-2da5b94270676e9a42643b9b2d67d2db"> commitment to diversity</a> in his administration: assembling a diplomatic corps that...
TV’s growth is a boon for ‘diverse voices’ among novelists
LOS ANGELES — Growing up an avid reader, Kwana Jackson knew where to look for romance novels with Black characters: Segregated in the “African...
Asian American health workers fight virus and racist attacks
<p>NEW YORK — Medical student Natty Jumreornvong has a vaccine and protective gear to shield her from the coronavirus. But she couldn't avoid exposure...