Arabs and Latinos could gain the ability to self-identify as such under proposed federal guidelines aimed at reflecting the nation’s true diversity.
Author: Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY
Parents of Tyre Nichols, killed by Memphis police, named as State of the Union guests
RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, the parents of Tyre Nichols, will attend the State of the Union. Michael Brown’s father will also attend.
At Vanderbilt University, calls to acknowledge campus origins on Native lands go ignored, students say
As a growing number of U.S. institutions adopt statements acknowledging their roots on Indigenous lands, some, like Vanderbilt University, resist.
Florida rejects Advanced Placement African American Studies course, saying it ‘lacks educational value’
In a letter to the College Board, Florida said it would turn down a planned AP African American Studies course being piloted around the country.
In Pasifika, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities seek both identity and independence
The term Pasifika is on the rise as Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders assert their identity and distinguish themselves from Asian Americans.
COVID tests for US travelers from China spark fears of new wave of anti-Asian hate
As COVID-19 testing mandates for travelers entering the U.S. from China take effect, some worry they could prompt a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
California university apologizes for dermatology experiments that exposed inmates to pesticides more than 4 decades ago
The University of California San Francisco apologized for 1960s and 1970s dermatology experiments that exposed inmates to herbicides and pesticides.
Despite gains, immigrant characters on TV remain one-dimensional and too often linked to crime
A new report says that despite entertainment industry gains, immigrant TV characters underrepresent some communities and too often linked to crime.
U.S. Postal Service to honor civil rights icon John Lewis with a 2023 postage stamp
The U.S. Postal Service this week announced a 2023 postage stamp honoring civil rights icon John Lewis, who dedicated his life to fighting injustice.
A national park could be key to preserving Emmett Till’s memory, legacy, advocates say
Advocates want President Biden to create a national park honoring Emmett Till, the 14-year-old whose 1955 murder sparked the civil rights movement.