African Americans

Racial or ethnic group in the United States with African ancestry

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African Americans are an ethnic group of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa. The term African American generally denotes descendants of enslaved black people who are from the United States.

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Thandie Newton regrets misportrayal of African Americans Thandie Newton has expressed remorse over some of the roles she took on earlier in her career because of the way they misrepresented African-Americans. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published 2 days ago

Mahatma Gandhi's statue in US inaugurated again after being vandalised during protest The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Washington DC in USA, where it was vandalised during 'Black Lives Matter' protest was restored to its old glory and inaugurated again in Washington DC. The inauguration.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published 1 week ago

Black lives honored at emotional BET Awards Black power, suffering and the fight for justice took center stage at the BET awards on Sunday, the first Black celebrity event in the United States since nationwide mass protests broke out this month.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:09Published 2 weeks ago

Half Mast: Mississippi Takes First Step In Removing Confederate Symbolism From State Flag Mississippi may no longer feature the Confederate battle emblem on its state flag. CNN reports the Mississippi state House of Representatives on Sunday passed a bill to remove from the state's flag the.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 2 weeks ago

Princeton Drops Woodrow Wilson's Name, Public Policy School June 27 (Reuters) - Princeton University is renaming its public policy school and Wilson College after concluding that U.S. President Woodrow Wilson’s racist thinking and policies “make him an.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 2 weeks ago

NASA Names Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson NASA has named their headquarters after ‘hidden figure’ Mary W. Jackson NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Wednesday (24 June) the agency's HQ building in Washington, D.C., will be named.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:01Published 2 weeks ago

Public honors Rayshard Brooks at viewing Mourners gathered on Monday for the public viewing of Rayshard Brooks, the Black man shot in the back by an Atlanta police officer outside a Wendy's. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:19Published 3 weeks ago

Hundreds gather in London for BLM protest Black Lives Matter protesters marched through central London on Sunday as demonstrations continue nearly a month after the death of George Floyd. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published 3 weeks ago

Americans mark Juneteenth from coast to coast Thousands marched in U.S. cities to mark Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of Black slavery that carries special resonance this year. Gavino Garay has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:24Published 3 weeks ago

Why Juneteenth has not yet become a national holiday in the US Activists says the day celebrating the end of slavery is an opportunity to think about what freedom means for African Americans and all US citizensView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:39Published 3 weeks ago

Klobuchar pulls back from Biden's VP search U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar effectively pulled herself from Joe Biden's search for a running mate on Thursday, saying the position should go to a woman of color instead. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:21Published 3 weeks ago

Celebrating Juneteenth amid BLM protests [NFA] Juneteenth, an annual U.S. holiday on June 19, has taken on greater significance this year following nationwide protests over racial injustice. Matthew Larotonda has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:22Published 3 weeks ago

Atlanta cop charged with murder in death of Brooks [NFA] A fired Atlanta police officer has been charged with felony murder and another officer faces lesser charges in the shooting death last week of Rayshard Brooks. Gavino Garay has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:05Published 3 weeks ago

Atlanta cop charged with murder in Brooks' death [NFA] A fired Atlanta police officer has been charged with felony murder and another officer faces lesser charges in the shooting death last week of Rayshard Brooks. Gavino Garay has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:05Published 3 weeks ago

Atlanta cop charge with murder in death of Brooks A fired Atlanta police officer has been charged with felony murder and another officer faces lesser charges in the shooting death last week of Rayshard Brooks in the parking lot of a fast-food.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published 3 weeks ago

Juneteenth Is Being Observed by This Growing List of Companies Juneteenth, which occurs annually on June 19th, has long been celebrated by Black Americans who recognise its 1865 origin as the end of slavery in the United States. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:30Published 3 weeks ago

Gianna Floyd thanks Kanye West for setting up college fund Gianna Floyd - the six-year-old daughter of murdered African American man George Floyd - has taken to Instagram to thank Kanye West for setting up a fund to cover her college education. Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 01:06Published 3 weeks ago

Black Americans disproportionately die in police Taser confrontations When police encounters involving Tasers have turned fatal, Reuters has found black people make up a disproportionate share of those who die. Linda So reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 04:23Published on June 15, 2020

Racial justice signs destined for Smithsonian exhibit Following weeks of protests over the death of George Floyd while in police custody, curators from the Smithsonian in Washington have begun collecting artifacts for an eventual exhibit. Lisa Bernhard.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:56Published on June 15, 2020

Dallas Fed Chief: Systemic Racism Is Hindering US Economic Growth In the United States, the fastest-growing demographic groups are African Americans and Latinx. And according to Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan, systemic racism targetting those groups.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on June 14, 2020

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'Lift Every Voice and Sing' ignites hope across US The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago, but the popular hymn within the African American community called "Lift Every Voice and Sing" has resurrected a beacon of hope during.. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
There is no epidemic of fatal police shootings against unarmed Black Americans Ideally officers would never need to take anyone's life. But the data on police killings doesn't support reducing or abolishing law enforcement. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
Black and Asian Americans report increased discrimination during pandemic, survey says A Pew study reveals an increased level of antagonism toward Asian and Black Americans since the coronavirus pandemic started. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
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Racist comments of North Carolina cops support need for swift passage of Floyd Act 'If we wait to change hearts and minds, the body count of Black Americans will continue to rise.' We need standards and real accountability. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Images of Black people dying spur racial trauma As videos of Black people being killed has spurred many Americans to protest in recent weeks, for many Black Americans, they contribute to racial trauma. Therapist Resmaa Menakem explains: "The pulse.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
'I'm leaving and I'm just not coming back': Fed up with racism, Black Americans head overseas Feeling cornered and powerless in the face of persistent racial and economic struggles in the USA, some Black Americans decide to settle abroad. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	A Debate Over Identity and Race Asks, Are African-Americans ‘Black’ or ‘black’? The push to capitalize black to refer to African-Americans is far more than a typographical change. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago
House Democrats approve US policing overhaul House Democrats approved a far-reaching police overhaul Thursday, a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a divided Congress struggles to address the global outcry over the deaths of George Floyd.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Senate GOP police bill hits roadblock Republican policing bill hit a roadblock Wednesday as Senate Democrats voted against it as inadequate, leaving the parties to decide whether to negotiate a compromise or walk away despite public outcry.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
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March for equality in New Orleans on Juneteenth Dozens of demonstrators marched to the gates of Armstrong Park in New Orleans in honor of Juneteenth, the traditional commemoration date of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S... USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Juneteenth 2020 in Photos Nationwide protests against racism and police brutality give new urgency to a holiday long cherished by African-Americans. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago
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'We are still trying to get free': Black Americans continue fight for equality on Juneteenth While slavery has been outlawed for 155 years, Black Americans still encounter racism and inequalities that influence their daily lives. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, BLM co-founder and other Black leaders on what Juneteenth 2020 means Black leaders explain what Juneteenth means to them amid protests against police brutality. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
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Family demands justice after Atlanta police fatally shoot Rayshard Brooks in the back Relatives of Rayshard Brooks, many of them in tears, called for justice and "drastic change" in policing after a white Atlanta officer fatally shot the African-American man in the back, and the city's.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	Black Lives Matter protesters march through Tokyo Thousands of protesters in Tokyo took part in a Black Lives Matter march on Sunday, calling for an end to racial discrimination and police abuse after the killing of African American George Floyd in.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
In Seattle's Capital Hill autonomous protest zone, some Black leaders express doubt about white allies Seattle's Black protesters calling for systemic change following the death of George Floyd say they worry white allies will again lose interest. USATODAY.com - Published on June 14, 2020	Live Atlanta Police Shooting Updates Less than 24 hours after a white police officer shot an African-American man outside a fast-food restaurant, the mayor announced the move. NYTimes.com - Published on June 14, 2020
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Man charged with threatening to torch African American church in Virginia A man from North Carolina was arrested on Friday on a charge of threatening to torch a predominantly African American church in Virginia after one of its ministers took part in a local prayer vigil for.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020	Artists around the world pay tribute to George Floyd Protests against racism triggered by the death of African American George Floyd have inspired art around the world, from murals in Syria and Pakistan to graffiti in Nairobi. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Trump defends holding first rally in months on Juneteenth in Tulsa Amid protests against racial injustice, President Donald Trump is defending his decision to schedule his first campaign rally in months on a day commemorating the end of U.S. slavery and in Tulsa,.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	Fed's Bostic calls for end to racism, says Fed can play a role Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic, the Fed's only African American policymaker, on Friday issued an impassioned call for an end to racism and laid out ways the U.S. central bank can.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020

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