Washington

Joe Gratz via Flickr Creative Commons
Kenrya Rankin  Apr 10, 2018 4:42PM EDT

Washington Is First State to Adopt Comprehensive Anti-Bias Rule for Jury Selection

“This groundbreaking rule for jury selection will reduce the damage done by racial and ethnic bias to the integrity of our judicial system and to communities of color.”
A Black man and a Black woman pose with a pre-teen Black child in a bookstore
Miriam Zoila Pérez  Feb 28, 2018 3:35PM EST

Despite Gentrification, Black D.C. Neighborhood Gets First Bookstore in 20 Years

“A mother came in here and brought her son specifically to show him that a Black man owns this bookstore.”
Grey pavement with white vans and cars and brown-white house
Sameer Rao  Mar 6, 2017 6:28PM EST

Washington Police Investigate Sikh Man's Shooting by a White Gunman

The gunman allegedly approached the victim in his driveway, said ”go back to your own country” and then opened fire.  
Black man in black hoodie with white laces raises index finger while posed against blurry gray background
Sameer Rao  Dec 13, 2016 12:36PM EST

READ: Killer Mike on How to Bring More Black People Into Medical Marijuana Boom

State-level marijuana legality reforms often don’t help African Americans who are frozen out of dispensary ownership. The rapper partners with scholar Erik Nielson for a new Rolling Stone essay that breaks down how to fix the disparity.
Greyscale images of seven Black and Brown people against purple and blue background
Sameer Rao  Nov 12, 2016 10:18AM EST

#FacingRace Livestream: Where Do We Go From Here?

Linda Sarsour, Van Jones and five other leading racial justice figures discuss how to push movements forward at Facing Race’s closing plenary.
Voters cast their ballots at voting booths at PS198M The Straus School on November 8, 2016, in New York, United States.
Yessenia Funes  Nov 8, 2016 11:33AM EST

How This Year's 3 Big Climate Initiatives Will Impact Communities of Color

Washington, Colorado and Florida all have climate initiatives on the ballot today—and all three have the potential to change lives.  
White man wearing glasses with camera
Kenrya Rankin  Aug 3, 2016 10:42AM EDT

STUDY: Police Body Cameras in Danger of Being Used as 'Instruments of Injustice'

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights examined body-worn camera policies in 50 municipalities. It was not impressed.
Kenrya Rankin  Mar 28, 2016 10:16AM EDT

Bernie Sanders Sweeps Weekend Caucuses

The Democratic presidential candidate racked up victories in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington. But he still trails in pledged delegates.
Sameer Rao  Mar 7, 2016 4:08PM EST

Washington Gym Employee Called Kam Chancellor and Crew 'Bad News' During 911 Call

“I don’t know if they’re homeless kids. I know there used to be a lot of heroin addicts around here.”
Sameer Rao  Mar 3, 2016 3:07PM EST

Police Confirm Gym Employees Called Cops on Seattle Seahawk Kam Chancellor

Chancellor tweeted about the incident, saying he was checking out the property with an eye toward potential ownership when two employees called the police on him. 
Sameer Rao  Mar 2, 2016 12:34PM EST

D.C. Rapper Tarica June Tackles Gentrification and Power on 'But Anyway'

Check out the new video, which features the Washington, D.C., native visiting gentrified parts of the city she loves.
Sameer Rao  Oct 27, 2015 1:34PM EDT

National Park Service: Racist Lake Name Should Be Changed

After pressure from legislators and activists, the National Park Service is affirming that a lake in Washington should be renamed Howard Lake. 
Aura Bogado  Sep 5, 2014 11:13AM EDT

Why Does FedEx Back a Dictionary-Defined Racial Slur?

A new video takes the delivery company to task for its NFL sponsorship.
Jorge Rivas  Mar 21, 2012 2:06PM EDT

Black Superintendent of Most Diverse School District in Nation Doesn't Like Blacks, Workers Say

Nine employees of the Tukwila School District near Seattle, Washington, have filed complaints of racial discrimination against the districts black superintendent, Ethelda Burke.