After more than five decades, Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down at Rainbow-Push Coalition The Reverend Jesse Jackson is stepping down as the leader of the Rainbow-Push Coalition after more than a half century of activism. Cheryl Corley
In Virginia, reopening a 125-year-old case rights a historical injustice A judge in Virginia dismissed charges against a Black man who was lynched after being accused of sexually assaulting a white woman 125 years ago. Sandy Hausman
Black Lives Matter is marking its 10th anniversary this week NPR's A Martinez speaks with the group's co-founder Ayo Tometi about the movement's history and future.
An LA deputy punched a woman in the face as she held her 3-week-old baby, video shows Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna released video of the July 2022 incident this week, saying he'd only just learned of it. He said the deputy has been disciplined and the FBI is looking into it. Rachel Treisman
Some states targeted DEI policy before the Supreme Court ruled on affirmative action NPR's A Martinez talks to Adrienne Lu of the Chronicle of Higher Education, about state lawmakers' efforts to dismantle Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs at colleges and universities.
Oklahoma judge throws out a suit seeking reparations for the Tulsa Race Massacre The decision by Judge Caroline Wall dashes an effort to obtain a measure of legal justice by survivors of the deadly racist rampage that left hundreds of Black residents dead in 1921. The Associated Press
After the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, are college DEI offices in danger? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education President Paulette Granberry Russell about the future of DEI offices at colleges and universities. Ayesha Rascoe
Photos: First game of All-Star Week features HBCU student athletes Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week starts tonight in Seattle. But before the major leaguers show up, the first game will feature student athletes from historically Black colleges and universities for the inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic. Casey Martin
Colorado's new alert system is helping to locate missing Indigenous people A new alert system for missing Native American people in Colorado reports some success. Indigenous people have far higher rates of unsolved missing persons cases than others nationwide. Matt Bloom
Affirmative action divided Asian Americans and other People Of Color. Here's how Myths about affirmative action being discriminatory against Asian Americans helped spread a narrative that college admissions meant to increase diversity were actually racist. Sandhya Dirks
