“If they meant it as a statement, they should have clarified that,” said one Bay Area parent. “If they meant it as a joke, it’s not funny.” A group of high school cheerleaders reportedly shared photos on social media, posing with a Black mannequin head they called their “mascot,” which they nicknamed “Kareem.”  According to NBC…

The bar owner’s parents accused Nebraska’s Douglas County Attorney’s Office, its top prosecutor and a special prosecutor of violating their son’s constitutional rights. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A federal judge threw out a lawsuit against prosecutors filed by the family of a white Nebraska bar owner who killed himself after being charged in the fatal…

The mother of a Black man beaten to death during an encounter with Louisiana State Police in 2019 is calling for the governor to be punished after new reports show he saw the video of the man’s violent arrest months before it was shown to detectives or prosecutors. Mona Hardin said the new detail is…

Library patrons in late 2021 and this year have challenged two books and a documentary film, seeking to have them removed or their access limited. LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Book displays targeting specific groups or topics such as Cajun heritage, Pride Month or Black History Month are prohibited indefinitely at public libraries in Louisiana’s Lafayette…

It’s been nearly 60 years since Bill Russell broke the NBA coaching color barrier when he became the first Black man to coach a team. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It’s an annual occurrence in the NBA. Teams change head coaches and the roster of candidates who should get those jobs starts getting bandied about, and…

Under a legal settlement entered in federal court the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will give its new police recruits LGBTQ+ sensitivity training for the next three years. NEW YORK (AP) — The police agency that patrols New York City’s main bus terminal has agreed to stop sending plainclothes officers into its…

It’s been almost three months and people are still talking about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars that aired in March. The actor walked on stage and smacked the comedian in the face for making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her bald head. The actress expressed her hope…

Meanwhile, there have been more than 1,400 monkeypox cases and 63 deaths in four countries where the disease is endemic — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo and Nigeria. OSUN, Nigeria (AP) — As health authorities in Europe and elsewhere roll out vaccines and drugs to stamp out the biggest monkeypox outbreak beyond Africa, some doctors…

“As of today, every student deceived, defrauded and driven into debt by Corinthian Colleges can rest assured that the Biden-Harris Administration has their back…,”Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said. WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of students who attended the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain will automatically get their federal student loans canceled, the Biden administration announced…

Barber played a final season with Chicago in 2011 after spending his first six years with the Cowboys. FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Marion Barber III, the former Dallas Cowboys running back who is fourth in franchise history with 47 rushing touchdowns, has died, the team said Wednesday. He was 38. Barber played a final season…