racism
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Civil rights audit of Facebook finds ‘serious setbacks’ on hate speech, bias, misinformation
A 2-year audit recommends that Facebook build a ‘civil rights infrastructure’ into every aspect of the company.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Leonard Pitts: Karen’s got a gun, but she needs a book
Falsely equating racial justice uprisings with race war, some white Americans are losing their damn minds.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Lewiston City Council approves resolution on police body cameras
The resolution was drafted in response to a letter from the police patrol union that requested the city fund body cameras.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
FBI investigates reported assault on Black man as hate crime
Vauhxx Booker was pinned against a tree by a group of white men who threatened to lynch him.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Facebook CEO to meet with civil rights groups as hundreds of companies join ad boycott
Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg placed the meetings in the context of ongoing protests and calls to root out racism in the United States.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping changes in federal legislation
The BREATHE Act has won early support among some progressive lawmakers.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2020
USM staff and students call for more action to combat racism
University President Glenn Cummings says he was pleased to get recommendations from the faculty and staff, some of whom are hopeful that a meeting with the administration will lead to real change.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2020
Trump lashes out at NASCAR, Black driver over noose, Confederate flag ban
Wallace was shown a photograph of the noose, never personally saw it, and was told by NASCAR officials he was the victim of a hate crime.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2020
White woman charged in racist confrontation with bird watcher in Central Park
Amy Cooper drew widespread condemnation for calling 911 to report she was being threatened by ‘an African American man’ when Christian Cooper recorded her rant on his phone.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2020
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ hymn ignites hope across nation
The NFL will play “Lift Every Voice and Sing" before each game during Week 1.
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