Levi’s will begin using AI models to increase diversity, sustainability
Artificial intelligence has proved it can help humans read and write, and now it’s entering a new domain: the fashion industry.
Walt Disney World to host world’s largest LGBTQ+ conference amid criticism from DeSantis
The decision to hold the conference in Florida was made in 2019, according to a spokesperson for Out & Equal.
Judy Heumann, champion for disability rights, dies at age 75
She spent the rest of her life fighting, first to get access for herself and then for others, her brother recalled.
Lawsuit: Transgender Wells Fargo teller says managers ‘laughed’ as customers mocked her
The former teller said customers abused and bullied her while her managers stood by, laughing or “playing silent.”
White student sues Howard University for $2 million over racial discrimination
A White student at Howard University’s law school is suing the institution for racial discrimination, alleging the school created a "hostile education environment."
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' visits America's Black Holocaust Museum
Dr. Opal Lee – known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" – visited America's Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee Friday morning, Feb. 24.
LEGO pivots brand toward push for diversity and inclusion with revamped 'Friends' product line for all kids
Ten years after its debut, the LEGO Friends universe will include characters with anxiety, limb difference, neurodivergence.
Denver councilman with wheelchair forced to lift himself onto debate stage: 'Humiliating experience'
Denver official 'incredibly disappointed and disheartened' by the lack of wheelchair access.
Black Business Expo: Marquette hosts local entrepreneurs
The Black Business Expo, hosted by Marquette University, celebrated Milwaukee's Black entrepreneurs Saturday, Feb. 11.
‘Queen of salsa’ Celia Cruz to appear on US quarter
Celia Cruz is one of many women being featured on U.S. quarters as part of the American Women Quarters Program. Here are the other women honorees announced for next year’s coins.
Black Americans weigh in on what’s needed to overcome racial inequality
Many say key institutions would need to be rebuilt, and that voting is one of the most effective ways to bring about change.
Jury awards $1 million to Oregon woman who was told 'I don't serve Black people'
A jury awarded an Oregon woman $1 million in damages after finding she was discriminated against by a gas station worker who told her, "I don’t serve Black people."
Black History Month 2023 theme highlights Black resistance in America
Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses the theme for Black History Month.
New US race, ethnicity standards proposed; first since 1997
The new proposals would encourage the collection of detailed race and ethnicity information by allowing respondents on government forms to list their country of origin when answering a question about their race or ethnicity.
Brown v. Board of Education plaintiff's daughter speaks at WCTC
Cheryl Brown Henderson, the daughter of one of the plaintiffs in Brown v. Board of Education, spoke at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC).
MLK Day: Rev. Bernice King calls for change, bold action instead of just words
America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday.
Slavery reparations: How the US can follow one town's effort to right dark past
Should Black Americans be compensated for generations of oppression? From local communities to the steps of Congress, a PBS documentary airing on this MLK Day highlights the debate over reparations for slave descendants.
The Embrace statue unveiled in Boston on MLK weekend
The four intertwined arms were inspired by a photo of the civil rights leader and his wife when they learned he had won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
NBA to celebrate MLK Day with games, events Monday
The NBA will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a full schedule of games to commemorate the national holiday.
What is King-Lee Day? History of the holiday still celebrated in 2 states
King-Lee Day was created to recognize two famed public figures: one, a civil rights leader and prolific orator and the other, a Confederate general.