3 youth facility staffers charged in death of black teen
Cornelius Fredericks, 16, died days after he was restrained at Lakeside Academy. Witnesses say the teen said he "couldn't breathe" during the restraint.
White actors will stop voicing "Simpsons" characters of color
Producers of the show made the announcement the same day longtime "Family Guy" actor Mike Henry, who is white, said he'll stop voicing Black character Cleveland Brown.
HBO is bringing back "Gone with the Wind"
HBO Max removed the Civil War drama from its streaming platform two weeks ago amid criticism over the film's depictions of slavery and racism.
Washington makes face masks mandatory amid hospital bed shortage
People who do not wear a face mask in Washington will soon be charged with a misdemeanor crime.
Black Lives Matter protests ensue outside Trump rally in Tulsa
The president's first reelection campaign rally in months takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, just one day after local celebrations commemorated Juneteenth — the day the last slaves in the U.S. were freed.
Yankees and Mets will train in New York, not Florida, Cuomo says
The news comes after the MLB decided to temporarily close all spring training facilities in Florida and Arizona for cleaning.
NCAA bans championships in states where Confederate flag is "prominent"
The NCAA pointed the ruling at Mississippi in their statement on the matter, saying, "Mississippi is the only state currently affected by the Association's policy."
Brazil becomes second country to surpass 1 million COVID-19 cases
Brazil is on track to have the most coronavirus-related deaths in the world by the end of the summer, according to one model.
Colorado passes sweeping police reform bill
Among other regulations, the bill ended qualified immunity at the state level, making Colorado one of the first states that holds police officers liable for misconduct.
Florida could be the next coronavirus epicenter, report warns
"The risk there is the worst it has ever been in our projections," the experts said.
SEC to Mississippi: Change the flag, or risk losing host rights for championship events
The statement comes amid widespread criticism over the flag, which features the confederate battle emblem.
Atlanta police department morale "is down ten-fold," mayor says
Eight officers have resigned from the Atlanta Police Department this month.
Officials call for investigation into hanging death of black man
Fuller's death was initially ruled a suicide, but his family believes it was a lynching.
Trump admin erases health care protections for LGBT people
The administration's decision to not acknowledge gender identity or sexual orientation has made it easier for health care workers to discriminate against the LGBTQ community.
Trump moves campaign rally scheduled for Juneteenth
Trump's first campaign rally in months was scheduled for the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. It's going to be in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the site of a race massacre nearly 100 years ago.