Legal battle continues over whether gender-transitioning care for Texas trans youth is 'child abuse'
Governor Greg Abbott wants the state to investigate parents of transgender kids, who may be getting "gender-affirming healthcare." Civil rights groups sued, and the state is fighting back.
Opal Lee attends Black History Month celebration at White House
The Fort Worth grandmother, known for her fight to create a Juneteenth federal holiday, got a special invitation to attend the event hosted by President Biden and the first lady.
Interior Department seeks to remove derogatory name from federal lands
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in November formally declared the term derogatory and initiated a process to remove the word from use by the federal government and to replace other existing derogatory place names.
Gov. Abbott's order treats gender-transitioning care for trans youth as ‘child abuse’
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state’s child welfare agency to investigate reports of gender-confirming care for kids as abuse, a directive that opponents say is a first by any governor over GOP efforts to restrict transgender rights.
Ahmaud Arbery's family pleased men found guilty of hate crimes: 'Ahmaud's hands were in this'
Ahmaud Arbery's mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, and father, Marcus Arbery, joined hands outside the federal courthouse minutes after hearing the three men convicted of killing their son were found guilty of hate crimes.
NAACP files discrimination complaint against Carroll ISD
The wealthy and mostly white Carroll Independent School District in Southlake is facing a new complaint over the way students of color and LGBTQ students are treated.
Goodell: NFL won’t tolerate racism, vows changes amid Dolphins fallout
At his annual Super Bowl news conference, the NFL commissioner was grilled on two hot topics that have put the league under heavy scrutiny: racism and discrimination in hiring.
Dallas County turns Oak Cliff apartment complex into transitional housing
The Dallas complex will become transitional housing for men coming out of prison and is a public-private partnership with the Regional Black Contractors Association.
Meteorologist goes viral after doing forecast using American Sign Language
A meteorologist in Oklahoma is making forecasting more accessible and inspiring the next generation of meteorologists along the way.
Detectives suspended over handling of 2 Black women's deaths
Two police detectives have been suspended after concerns of racial insensitivity and misconduct were raised by families of two Black women who were found dead in their homes in Connecticut's largest city.
HBCU bomb threats reported at several universities across US
Authorities are investigating after several historically black colleges and universities across the county reported threats to their campuses Monday.
Carroll ISD board, teacher reach agreement after complaint about anti-racist book
Both Carroll ISD and the teacher came to an agreement during a hearing Monday morning. Neither the district nor the teacher’s attorney would say much about the agreement they were able to reach, only saying both sides are pleased with the outcome.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell responds to backlash over comment about Black voters
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the criticism he received over a comment made about African American voters is outrageous and offensive.
Mars Inc. announces M&Ms characters will be redesigned for more 'progressive' world
The company says that in the 'world we want tomorrow society is inclusive'
All Black Lives Matter crosswalks unveiled in South Dallas on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The city of Dallas unanimously approved the crosswalk project last month and the installations are in three primary colors -- red symbolizes the blood, yellow symbolizes optimism and growth and black signifies progressiveness and strength.
This MLK Day comes with calls for progress on voting rights
Dr. King's children fear new voting laws enacted since the 2020 election are stripping away the very rights their father fought to attain.
Golden Globes: Winners from this year’s boycotted event
Sunday’s Golden Globes took place without a red carpet, an audience or even a televised broadcast following a year of widespread criticism about the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s diversity and ethics issues.
Army veteran wore a wire, risked his life for 10 years to expose Florida's KKK
For nearly 10 years, U.S. Army veteran Joseph Moore lived a double life -- attending secret meetings and participating in cross burnings while donning a white robe and hood with the Ku Klux Klan in north Florida. But he also wore something else: a wire for the FBI. He helped foil at least two murder plots and exposed Klan members working as law enforcement officers throughout Florida. And his efforts nearly got him killed.
Carroll ISD aims to end secret recordings among staff after Holocaust controversy
Carroll ISD in Southlake is looking to make a change after a teacher recorded an administrator using the Holocaust as an example of providing "both sides" for students. The district wants to make sure teachers don't record in secret anymore.
Student creates Black medical illustrations to improve education, health care
Chidiebere Ibe, 25, of Nigeria hopes to improve medical education and health care with his textbook illustrations depicting Black skin.