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Matters of Politics, Race Accompany Red Sox to White House

Team manager Alex Cora and nearly a dozen players, including American League MVP Mookie Betts, have said they will skip the White House visit.

Harvard: Race Can Only Help, Never Harm, Applicants’ Chances

A lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against Asian American applicants in Harvard's admissions process is heading to trial in Boston's federal court.

Is the Trump Administration Planning to Bring Back Government Use of the Word ‘Negro’?

Despite misleading claims by a left-wing web site, federal agencies are already allowed to use "negro" as a racial category, though perhaps not for long.

Yes, Sylvia Thompson Really Is a Black, Conservative, Female Writer

The pronouncements of a right-wing, African-American columnist are "too good to be true," for some. But they are authentic.

Did Abraham Lincoln Express Opposition to Racial Equality?

An authentic quote from Lincoln has attracted renewed attention, along with some commentary that oversimplifies his views on race.

The Daily Caller Removes ‘Unite the Right’ Organizer Jason Kessler’s Bylines From Web Site

The conservative site has deleted articles by a white supremacist who organized the deadly rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Did the Trumps Invite Mostly White Children to the Easter Egg Roll? We Still Don’t Know

The White House has yet to release a list of schools or districts invited to the annual event after some claimed children in attendance appeared less diverse than in previous years.

Paris Mayor Accuses Black Feminist Event of White Exclusion

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo added that she may call for prosecution of the event organizers on grounds of discrimination.

Was Winston-Salem Student Kendra Shanice Reid Murdered on Video?

A disturbing video purportedly showing two men lynching a black woman is not related to the death of Kendra Shanice Reid.

Are Black Police Officers More Likely to Kill Black People?

A recent study found that in most cases of officer-involved killings, the race of the police officer was not known.

New York Police Take Rutgers Professor for Psychological Evaluation Over Political Tweet?

Kevin Allred, who teaches women's and gender studies at Rutgers, said his First Amendment rights were violated when police detained him for a rhetorical tweet about shooting white people.