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.

Our Race Reality: The 2020 Difference
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2020 has been like no other year in many of our lives. Faced with multiple challenges, the need to have truly difficult conversations emerged. Your FOX 29 family was moved to participate in those discussions. And, to that end, the "Our Race Reality" series got its start.

Boston removes statue of slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln

A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet has been removed from its downtown Boston perch.

Our Race Reality: Healing A Nation
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With an ongoing pandemic, civil unrest, and political and economic struggles, 2020 has been challenging, to say the least. We wanted to talk to some of the newsmakers and find out what this year meant to them, and what they hope 2021 can be. FOX 29's Bill Anderson has this report.

Our Race Reality: A Portrait for Justice
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An emotional and inspirational look at how artists are expressing the feelings of millions through their paintings, sculpture and music. FOX 29's Alex Holley and Photojournalist Mike Greenidge have this special report.

‘Racism sickens me’: Louisville mayor declares racism a public health crisis

Fischer announced several actions he would take immediately to help dismantle systemic racism, which include the recruiting of police officers of color and addressing the Black pay gap.

US women's national soccer team settles inequity claim

U.S. women's national team players and the U.S. Soccer Federation settled their long-running lawsuit over inequitable working conditions with the men's team while leaving their dispute over unequal pay for additional litigation.

Biden names Navajo Nation Health Director to COVID-19 Advisory Board

Jill Jim of the Navajo Nation and Executive Director of the Navajo Nation Dept. of Health was named to President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board.

Biden plans swift moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rights

As vice president in 2012, Joe Biden endeared himself to many LGBTQ Americans by endorsing same-sex marriage. Now, as President-elect, he's proposing to carry out virtually every major proposal on their wish lists.

New Jersey governor signs bill requiring body cameras for all law enforcement officers

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation requiring police officers on patrol duty to wear body cameras. Measures to fund the cameras have not yet been passed.

NBA players, Pope Francis discuss social justice at Vatican

Five NBA players have met with Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss social justice. Marco Belinelli, Sterling Brown, Jonathan Isaac, Kyle Korver and Anthony Tolliver were joined in the audience Monday by NBA players' union union executive director Michele Roberts.

Our Race Reality: The Talk
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More people have become curious about The Talk. They want to know what it means, why it's necessary, and how we can come together in the future to make sure it's no longer needed.

NY elects two openly gay Black men to Congress

New York Democrats Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres have become the first openly gay Black men to be elected to Congress.

Governor: California's process for imposing death penalty 'infected by racism'

They argue that “decades of study” show the percentage of Black people excluded from juries in death penalty cases was “double to triple” that of whites, mostly because as a group Black people are more likely to oppose the death penalty than white people.

For transgender activists, election stokes hopes and fears

Among transgender-rights activists, there’s a powerful mix of hope and fear heading toward the Nov. 3 election.

Voters claims entry was denied due to 'Black Lives Matter' face mask

A woman claims she was initially denied entry at a Fulton County Voting Precinct because she was wearing a ‘Black Lives Matter’ face mask.