Tag: Black
Mitt Romney knocked unconscious, suffers black eye during fall
Sen. Mitt Romney was knocked unconscious when he fell in Boston over the weekend, leaving him with “a lot of stitches” and a black e [...]
Black Amazon manager sues the tech giant, execs alleging discrimination and harassment
A senior-level manager at Amazon is suing the tech giant and two executives over alleged race and gender discrimination, as well as pay inequity.Ch [...]
Black Amazon manager alleges discrimination, says she was compared to ‘gorilla’
A black manager at Amazon alleges a coworker once said she “looked like a gorilla” in a new lawsuit accusing the company of “systemi [...]
The stories of Black, enslaved people in the Great Smokies are lost in history. The national park wants to tell them.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Great Smoky Mountains National Park drips with the wonders of ecological mysteries and human history.The nearly 90-year-old park [...]
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin: Hiring Black head coaches in NFL 'is a critical issue for us'
A week after addressing minority hiring issues in the NFL on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin discussed the league' [...]
Wally Triplett, the first Black draftee to play in the NFL, and a letter that changed everything
During Black History Month, with the series 28 Black stories in 28 days, USA TODAY Sports examines the issues, challenges and opportunities Black a [...]
Trooper kicked, dragged Black man who died in custody: police records
A Louisiana State Police trooper has been suspended without pay for kicking and dragging a handcuffed Black man whose in-custody dea [...]
Black woman to take command of oldest federal law enforcement agency for the first time in 230 years
Pamela A. Smith on Sunday will take command of the U.S. Park Police, the first time a Black woman will lead the federal agency in its 230-year hist [...]
John Thompson and John Chaney created legacy for Black college basketball coaches. Who will lead the next generation?
During Black History Month, with the series 28 Black stories in 28 days, USA TODAY Sports examines the issues, challenges and opportunities Black a [...]
Time's Up calls out zero Black HFPA members voting on Golden Globes; stars join protest
Time's Up is calling for reform in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association just days ahead of the Golden Globe Awards over the lack of diversity am [...]