California lawmaker introduces bill that would fine department stores $1,000 for separating toys by gender
California lawmakers are considering a bill that would penalize department stores for separating children’s toys, clothing and other items by gender.
New Tampa program bridging equity gaps and helping startups succeed in Tampa
A new program, Equity in Entrepreneurship is helping startups get off the ground in Tampa.
MacDill ceremony honors long-lost African American cemetery
Tuesday morning, MacDill Air Force Base hosted a memorial service for the lost Port Tampa Cemetery, burial grounds of African American citizens that were essentially forgotten when the base was opened back in 1941.
CROWN Act would protect workers, students from discrimination based on hairstyle
Several states have already adopted similar bills into law and a lawmaker from Orlando hopes Florida will be next.
Raptors president Masai Ujiri says fight with sheriff's deputy is one for racial equality
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri spoke out after an Alameda County sheriff's deputy dropped a lawsuit against him regarding a shoving match at the 2019 NBA Finals.
Hillsborough school officials review memorial plans for Ridgewood Cemetery unearthed at King High
A future memorial for Ridgewood Cemetery on the campus of King High School is a step closer to reality following a presentation Monday to Black community leaders.
Researchers confirm discovery of 29 African American graves from Greenwood Cemetery in Clearwater
Archeologists have located 29 graves of African Americans in what used to be the North Greenwood Cemetery. The African American cemetery was relocated in 1954 to make way for redevelopment.
Graves from African American cemetery located on Pinellas County school property
Archeologists and researchers have identified more than two dozen African American graves on what is now property owned by the city of Clearwater and Pinellas County schools.
Ulta Beauty commits to doubling Black-owned brands in its stores
Ulta Beauty has announced a new initiative surrounding diversity and inclusiveness regarding its products promising to double the Black-owned brands found in its stores.
St. Pete group to protest indigenous imagery used by Chiefs on Super Bowl Sunday
With the Kansas City Chiefs getting ready for a second consecutive appearance on the biggest night in sports, the defending champions are attracting renewed attention over the team's use of Native American imagery.
Black coordinators make Super Bowl history with Buccaneers
Diversity matters to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first team to reach the Super Bowl with a trio of Black assistant coaches serving as coordinators.
People of color continue to be hit hardest by COVID-19, data shows
The data is clear. COVID-19 is hitting communities of color the hardest, with Blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans bearing an unequal burden, dying at higher rates, and lagging in vaccination numbers.
Archaeologists continue work to investigate unmarked graves at Clearwater cemetery
Monday, crews got to work performing test excavations and core sampling with the hopes of verifying what those anomalies are.
Biden orders DOJ to end reliance on private prisons as part of executive actions on racial equity
As part of his agenda on racial equity, President Joe Biden ordered the DOJ end its reliance on private prisons and directed the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development to take steps necessary to promote equitable housing policy.
Owners of popular South St. Pete restaurant reshape perceptions by revitalizing 22nd St. S corridor
St. Pete natives Elihu and his wife, Carolyn Brayboy, or Mr. and Mrs. B, are reinvesting in the historically Black 22nd Street South corridor, part of the African American Heritage Trail, and reshaping perceptions of South St. Pete along the way.
Super Bowl brings new initiatives on systemic justice in Tampa Bay
Super Bowl LV is bringing a lot more to the Tampa Bay area than just football. There is work being done daily to make sure that when the game's over, we are left with a stronger community than before.
Reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s legacy with enlightening documentaries on Tubi
Tubi is offering curated content to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
USF launches diversity, equity, and inclusion reporting website
The University of South Florida has launched a new effort to push back against racism and make campuses more inclusive.
After Capitol riot, many point out stark contrast between treatment of BLM protesters, pro-Trump mob
The violent breaching of the halls of power on Capitol Hill by insurrectionists represents one of the plainest displays of a racial double standard in modern history.
Doc Rivers denounces D.C. riot: 'Could you imagine if those were all Black people'
“I’ll say it because I don’t think a lot of people want to: Could you imagine today if those were all Black people storming the Capitol and what would have happened,” Rivers asked following Wednesday's riots.