When coronavirus killed foot traffic at Tommy Rhine's downtown Denver cobbler shop, he fell behind on rent. A "Black owned business" sign in his shop window during protests led to lots of business.
The U.S. ambassador to the U.K. allegedly made sexist and racist remarks. He also told colleagues President Trump asked him to help get the British Open golf tournament at one of Trump's resorts.
The head of the environmental organization Sierra Club has denounced the group's founder, John Muir, as racist. The move reflects wider workplace turmoil after national protests over systemic racism.
Democrats say they want to remember history, but not honor Confederates. Their bill also calls for removing a bust of Justice Taney, author of landmark case barring citizenship for an enslaved man.
Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf insists that federal officers would defend the rights of peaceful protesters in Portland, Ore., but promises no letup against criminal activity.
State and local leaders have repeatedly called for federal agents to leave the city. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says the officers are not about public safety, but "political theater."
Assa Traoré holds police responsible for her brother Adama Traoré's death. "She's ... shining the spotlight on the police violence and injustices that we face every day being Black," says a supporter.