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Most Americans can't name a famous Asian American, survey finds
A recent survey found 52% of people couldn’t name a single famous Asian American. Nine percent named the actor Jackie Chan, who is not American.
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Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
It has been almost 50 years since Asian American and Pacific Islander month was established, but anti-Asian hate continues to rise.
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A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It's finally changing
A racially biased test delayed Black patients from getting a kidney transplant and now more than 14,000 are part of a move to make amends.
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US census changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity
Under the revisions, Hispanic or Latino is listed as one race/ethnicity category and a new one will be created for people of Middle Eastern and North African heritage.
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A dispute over a Black student's hair goes to court in Texas as school dress policies come under scrutiny
A legal case over a Black student’s hair goes to court as school dress and grooming codes come under scrutiny.
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What to know about the Texas trial involving a Black teen punished over his dreadlocks
A case of a Texas student suspended from his regular school classes over his dreadlocks goes before a judge on Thursday.
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‘It is dangerous to forget' our racial history: Ketanji Brown Jackson
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson delivered remarks in Birmingham, Alabama, at a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, where four young black girls were killed.
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Colorism is driving women of color to use harmful skin lightening products, says new study
Most skin-lightening products are used for medical purposes, but sometimes they’re used to conform to beauty standards informed by skin tone.
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Biden responds to affirmative action ruling: ‘Diversity is our strength'
President Joe Biden spoke Thursday to condemn the Supreme Court’s ruling to end affirmative action for U.S. colleges and universities. “We cannot let this decision be the last word,” Biden said.
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Kansas City teenager Ralph Yarl recounts being shot after he rang the wrong doorbell
Ralph Yarl tells ABC’s “Good Morning America” that he never thought he would be shot even after the white man at the door he had mistakenly gone to in Kansas City pointed a gun at him.
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Here Are 10 Words That Will Be Featured in the African American English Dictionary
Oxford University Press plans to publish the “Oxford Dictionary of African American English” in March of 2025.
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Most in US Say Don't Ban Race in College Admissions But Its Role Should Be Small: Poll
As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most people in the U.S. say the court should allow consideration of race as part of the admissions process.
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Black Victims of Violent Crime Disproportionately Denied Aid in Many States
Black people are disproportionately denied aid from state programs that reimburse victims of violent crime, according to an AP examination of data from 23 states.
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Stained Glass Window Shows Jesus Christ With Dark Skin, Stirring Questions About Race in New England
A nearly 150-year-old stained-glass church window showing a dark-skinned Jesus Christ interacting with women has been rediscovered in a Rhode Island church.