'Hands Off!' protests against Donald Trump, Elon Musk planned across USOver 1,200 'Hands Off!' protests are planned Saturday in all 50 states against President Trump and Elon Musk's policies on government downs...
05 Apr, 2025, 10.48 AM IST
US Elections: Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as vice president candidate; Here is all about the Minnesota GovernorKamala Harris selected Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as her Vice Presidential running mate. Walz, a veteran, former teacher, and current g...
06 Aug, 2024, 08.37 PM IST
Apple adds $25 million venture capital commitment for minority-owned businessesApple said on Wednesday it is investing an additional $25 million to three funds working with minority-owned businesses, bolstering its bac...
15 Jun, 2023, 08.19 AM IST
- Black mobility matters
We've taken another look at the racial equity commitments from 1,369 Fortune 1000 companies (including new and recently removed Fortune 100...
24 Feb, 2023, 10.46 PM IST
'Friends' co-creator Marta Kauffman says she is 'embarrassed' on show's lack of diversityThe writer-creator said in her future projects she will make sure to have a diverse team on board.
01 Jul, 2022, 12.28 PM IST
George Floyd fund awarded over $50K in scholarships to law students, interns & undergraduatesThe fund was set up to honour Floyd and raise awareness about racial injustice.
14 Sep, 2021, 06.54 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg, wife Priscilla Chan join $100 mn 'California Black Freedom Fund'More than two dozen philanthropic organisations and corporations have launched this fund.
05 Feb, 2021, 11.48 AM IST
Black Lives Matter foundation establishes $12 mn fund to aid organisations fighting racismThe foundation has received more than 1.1 mn individual donations.
18 Jun, 2020, 01.11 PM IST
In this chaotic time, find strength & peace in Bhagavad Gita: Tulsi Gabbard to studentsThe 39-year-old Congresswoman from Hawaii said that it is a chaotic time and no one can say with certainty what tomorrow looks like. "... b...
13 Jun, 2020, 01.21 PM IST
Apple unveils $100 mn racial equity and justice initiative; YouTube will spend $100 mn to fund black artistsThe efforts join a wave of actions by big companies, including banks and retailers.
12 Jun, 2020, 11.23 AM IST
George Floyd's brother tells U.S. Congress: 'He didn't deserve to die over $20'"George wasn't hurting anyone that day. He didn't deserve to die over $20. I'm asking you, is that what a black man's worth? $20? This is 2...
10 Jun, 2020, 10.04 PM IST
IBM drops facial recognition software amid racial profiling concerns"IBM firmly opposes and will not condone uses of any technology, including facial recognition technology offered by other vendors, for mass...
09 Jun, 2020, 09.17 PM IST
Kanye West sets up college fund for George Floyd's 6-yr-old daughterThe rapper has also donated USD 2 mn to charities associated with Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and Floyd.
05 Jun, 2020, 02.15 PM IST
Google pledges USD 37 million to fight racismIn an email to his employees on Wednesday, the Indian-American CEO of Google and Alphabet, also urged them to stand together in silence for...
04 Jun, 2020, 01.42 PM IST
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' cast, showrunner donate $100K to National Bail Fund NetworkThe stars of the cop comedy show said they "support the many people who are protesting police brutality nationally."
03 Jun, 2020, 03.33 PM IST
Gold edges lower as economies open upIn a sign that the worst of the economic downturn from the coronavirus pandemic might be over, U.S. manufacturing activity ticked up slight...
02 Jun, 2020, 07.52 AM IST
Gold rises as US riots, HK tensions lift safe-haven appealProtesters in the United States have flooded the streets over the death of George Floyd in police custody, in a wave of outrage sweeping a ...
01 Jun, 2020, 09.09 AM IST