Tag: Racial and ethnic discrimination
EXPLAINER: So much buzz, but what is critical race theory?
RALEIGH, N.C. — Former President Donald Trump has railed against it. Republicans in the U.S. Senate introduced a resolution condemning any requirement for teachers...
US, Germany confront rising antisemitism, Holocaust denial
BERLIN — The United States and Germany launched a new initiative Thursday to stem an alarming rise in antisemitism and Holocaust denial around the...
3 interested in Charlottesville Confederate statues, so far
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Three entities have already expressed interest in acquiring two statues of Confederate generals from downtown Charlottesville parks, including one that was...
Elite school accepts more blacks and Hispanics, fewer Asians
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A premier public high school in northern Virginia has dramatically increased the number of Black and Hispanic students offered admission...
Theodore Roosevelt statue at New York museum to be relocated
NEW YORK — A prominent statue of Theodore Roosevelt at the entrance of The American Museum of Natural History will be removed after years...
Pentagon leaders testily defend efforts on racism, extremism
WASHINGTON — Top Pentagon leaders on Wednesday passionately defended the military's approach to addressing racism and extremism, pushing back against accusations by Republican lawmakers...
Chicago confirms 1st Black woman as city fire commissioner
CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of the city’s first Black female fire commissioner.
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Buckingham Palace releases ethnic makeup of workforce
LONDON — Buckingham Palace has for the first time released figures on the ethnic makeup of its staff, following the Duke and Duchess of...
Opera singer says Paris police detained, strip searched her
PARIS — South African opera star Pretty Yende said she was detained by French authorities, strip searched and held in a dark room at...
Tortillas thrown at team from Latino California school
CORONADO, Calif. — A San Diego-area school district has apologized for an incident in which tortillas were hurled at a basketball team from a...