US race relations25 Nov 2025Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, dies aged 111The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 is regarded as one of the worst episodes of racial violence in US history. 25 Nov 202530 May 2025Harvard agrees to transfer photos of enslaved people to black history museumThe settlement comes after a 15 year legal battle between the university and a Connecticut woman who claims she is a descendant of the people pictured.30 May 20255 Dec 2024Memphis police use 'excessive force', US justice department saysThe department began investigating police in the Tennessee city after the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols.5 Dec 202419 Jun 2024Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebratedPeople are marking the anniversary of the last enslaved black Americans being freed on 19 June 1865.19 Jun 20248 Apr 2024'Why I rewrote Huckleberry Finn to give slave Jim a voice'The author's new novel, James, is a re-imagining of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.8 Apr 202419 Mar 2024Mississippi ex-officers jailed for black men's tortureThe two victims were handcuffed, beaten and mocked with racial slurs. One was shot in the mouth.19 Mar 20246 Feb 2024Police to pay $1.9m to black family held at gunpointThe 2020 stop in Colorado was recorded by bystanders, which showed children handcuffed and crying.6 Feb 20246 Jan 2024US officer jailed for role in Elijah McClain deathElijah McClain died in Colorado in 2019, after he was pinned down by police and injected with ketamine.6 Jan 202410 Aug 2023Tears. Shock. Joy. Why Alabama boat brawl mattersThe video went viral for the "epic fight", but for many it was a powerful contrast with America's past.10 Aug 2023...
