King Charles visit left Kenyan journalists feeling "degraded"
King Charles III's visit to Kenya left reporters concerned about "racial undertones" in the way the tour was organized, a Kenyan journalist said.
Poverty is killing nearly 200,000 Americans a year
The land of the free is suffering from a "self-inflicted" injustice when it comes to poverty, experts told Newsweek.
'Jeopardy!' contestant's reaction to opponent's incorrect answer goes viral
While the contestant's incorrect response sparked debate, his opponent's reaction drew much amusement.
Meghan Markle says Los Angeles felt "segregated" but was full of culture
Meghan Markle discussed LA, including its multi-cultural heritage and also the beating of Rodney King, during the latest episode of her podcast "Archetypes."
Migrant Buses Compared to 1962 'Reverse Freedom Rides' of Black Families
The JFK Library compared DeSantis flying migrants to Martha's Vineyard to southern segregationists organizing bus rides to the north for Black families in 1962.
Joe Biden Reminisces About Days Lunching with Segregationist Senators
The president appeared to lament the partisan divisions in the modern Senate during remarks in Ohio.
Teacher Put on Leave for Promoting Segregating Classrooms by Mask Choice
"We strongly disagree with this social media post," the school board said in a statement shared with Newsweek.
Florida City Cancels Ball for First Black Mayor After Declines to Attend
Mayor-elect Ken Welch said in a statement that the ball was a learning opportunity for St. Petersburg, which was once segregated.
Who Is Homer Plessy? Civil Rights Pioneer Recommended for Pardon
The posthumous pardon recommendation comes for a man immortalized by the "Plessy v. Ferguson" Supreme Court case.
Black Woman Who Refused to Move on Bus in 1955 Seeks End to Probation
A lawyer filed legal documents to seal and erase records of a civil rights hero arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus.
'We're White': Virginia Newspaper's Radical Confession Gets Swift Pushback
The reporting team is launching a series focusing on segregation in Norfolk, Virginia.
Who Is Felicitas Mendez? Google Doodle Celebrates Civil Rights Pioneer
Felicitas Mendez is remembered for successfully suing a school district that refused to enroll her children based on their ethnicity, paving the way for the integration of Californian public schools.
John Lewis Remembers His Arrest For Using a 'White' Bathroom 59 Years Ago
The future U.S. Congressman John Lewis was arrested in Jackson, Mississippi in 1961 for using a "white" bathroom during his time as a young civil rights activist.
Calling the Protests a 'City Problem' Is a Dangerous Dog Whistle
When Republican politicians brag about living in the suburbs and call for "law and order" to keep cities in line, they are denying America's history of systemic racism—and its strong geographic components.
Kamala Harris Previously Confronted Biden Over Segregation Record
"It was hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States Senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race," Harris told Biden last year.
Florida High School Discovers Nearly 150 Coffins Buried on Property
The ruins of a forgotten largely African American cemetery were apparently found buried underneath a Florida high school after scans revealed 145 coffins on school property, officials announced Wednesday.
Students disciplined after putting racist signs over water fountains
Numerous people shared the image of the two fountains on social media and called for the school to investigate.
Joe Biden Insists 'I Don't Have to Atone' for Calling Busing 'Asinine'
"Look, my record stands for itself. I've never been accused by anybody in my state or when I've been running as not being an overwhelming supporter of civil rights and civil liberties," he said.
Biden Compares Trump Election to Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination
Joe Biden compared the election of President Donald Trump to the "reawakening" that occurred among Baby Boomers after the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy.
Why Brown v. Board of Ed Could Be in Jeopardy, 65 Years Later
"The refusal by some nominees to say that [Brown v. Board of Ed] was correctly decided sends a dangerous signal to all Americans—especially African Americans," wrote Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference in a letter to Senate.
New Race in America Survey Highlights 'Racial Residential Segregation'
The Pew Research Center survey finds that Americans largely interact with members of their own race or ethnicity.
America Is Racist: So What Do We Do Now?
With hate crimes on the rise, the message from activist lawyer Bryan Stevenson couldn't be more urgent.
Hyde-Smith Reportedly Attended All-White High School
Hyde-Smith has faced backlash ever since she made racially-charged remarks during a campaign appearance on November 2 where she made reference to a "public hanging."
NYC School Ends Program Determining Homeroom by Race
The school's director defended the policy on the basis that research shows there are benefits to students being in classrooms with students of the same racial background.
School Segregation in America As Bad As the 1960s
American schools are as racially divided today as they were in the 1960s. Case in point: Charlotte, North Carolina.
Republishing Old 'Green Book' Guides in Age of Trump
"There's a lot of fear that we are sliding back, that the worst times may come again."
Low-Income Students Hit Hardest In Public Schools
Poverty and segregation drive the gap between public schools across the United States.
Trump Ruined a Museum Opening for Civil Rights Leaders
And what the president can nevertheless learn from the museum.
Slavery, Lynching, Racism Inescapable at New Memorial
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice and The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to
Mass Incarceration will open on April 26, 2018.
India's Caste System and U.S. Racism
What could breed more easily than suspicion and mistrust when population segments are kept or keep themselves separate?