/tags/black-america Black America en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:59:50 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-14/prosecutors-clear-florida-deputy-in-arrest-of-a-black-man-punched-and-dragged-from-his-car A video showing officers punching and dragging William McNeil from his car sparked nationwide outrage, but an investigative report released by the State Attorney's Office for the area says the actions of Officer D. Bowers of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office did not constitute a crime. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:59:50 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-14/prosecutors-clear-florida-deputy-in-arrest-of-a-black-man-punched-and-dragged-from-his-car Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /news/2021-11-18/the-pandemic-strained-mental-health-for-black-americans-its-also-amplifying-calls-for-change The COVID-19 pandemic continues to stress the mental health of many people. But it's been especially hard for some Black Americans, who have been disproportionately affected by the virus and already faced barriers to care. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:00:05 GMT /news/2021-11-18/the-pandemic-strained-mental-health-for-black-americans-its-also-amplifying-calls-for-change Stephanie Colombini /news/2021-07-07/u-s-sprinter-shacarri-richardson-will-not-compete-in-the-tokyo-olympics The 21-year-old was left off the U.S. Track & FIeld Olympic roster despite her astonishing performance at last month's trials, due to a 30-day suspension following a positive drug test for THC. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:07:07 GMT /news/2021-07-07/u-s-sprinter-shacarri-richardson-will-not-compete-in-the-tokyo-olympics Natalie Escobar /news/2021-07-07/a-swim-cap-made-for-black-hair-will-get-a-second-look-from-swimmings-governing-body The International Swimming Federation said it would reconsider its decision barring the cap from being used in competition, following criticism that the ruling discriminated against Black swimmers. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:33:10 GMT /news/2021-07-07/a-swim-cap-made-for-black-hair-will-get-a-second-look-from-swimmings-governing-body Sharon Pruitt-Young /news/2021-07-02/black-tiktok-creators-are-on-strike-to-protest-a-lack-of-credit-for-their-work Black creators on TikTok say that for years, non-black creators have risen to fame performing dances that Black influencers on the app created. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:28:26 GMT /news/2021-07-02/black-tiktok-creators-are-on-strike-to-protest-a-lack-of-credit-for-their-work Sharon Pruitt-Young /news/2021-05-28/a-year-after-floyds-death-you-can-still-count-the-number-of-black-ceos-on-one-hand Executives pledged to make diversity a priority, but the past year has highlighted how difficult it is to implement change in corporate America. Fri, 28 May 2021 11:00:39 GMT /news/2021-05-28/a-year-after-floyds-death-you-can-still-count-the-number-of-black-ceos-on-one-hand David Gura /news/2021-05-27/karine-jean-pierre-is-the-1st-black-woman-in-decades-to-brief-white-house-press Karine Jean-Pierre is the first Black spokeswoman to take questions from the White House podium since the 1990s. Thu, 27 May 2021 11:19:02 GMT /news/2021-05-27/karine-jean-pierre-is-the-1st-black-woman-in-decades-to-brief-white-house-press Ayesha Rascoe /news/2021-05-24/george-floyds-family-holds-rally-march-in-brothers-memory Members of Floyd's family joined activists and citizens in Minneapolis for a march on Sunday. It was one of several events planned nationwide to mark the first anniversary of Floyd's death. Mon, 24 May 2021 09:57:36 GMT /news/2021-05-24/george-floyds-family-holds-rally-march-in-brothers-memory The Associated Press /news/national-politics/2021-05-17/where-views-on-race-and-police-stand-a-year-after-george-floyds-murder A new NPR poll underscores the often-sharp differences Americans have when it comes to race, discrimination and policing — but there has been a shift over the last year. Mon, 17 May 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/national-politics/2021-05-17/where-views-on-race-and-police-stand-a-year-after-george-floyds-murder Domenico Montanaro