In addition to covering the 1992 riots and other historically significant events, he helped facilitate the surrenders of 22 fugitives.
Category: Discrimination
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Lucine Amara, 99, Dies; Familiar Soprano at the Met Saw Bias There
She sang with the Metropolitan Opera for decades, often on short notice, including after lodging a successful age discrimination complaint against the company.
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A New ‘Red Hot’ Album Tackles a Hot Topic: Transgender Awareness
“Transa,” with 46 tracks due Nov. 22, brings together artists including Sam Smith, Sade, André 3000 and Jayne County.
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Betty Jean Hall, Who Fought for Coal- Mining Jobs for Women, Dies at 78
She was a fiery lawyer from eastern Kentucky who charged coal companies with discrimination for their refusal to hire women. Her campaign was a success.
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Push for Gender Equality in E.U.’s Top Roles Looks Set to Fall Short
Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, asked member countries to nominate both men and women for commission roles.
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Asian American Actors Are Finally Getting Romantic Lead Roles
Western pop culture, past and present, has often emasculated Asian male characters. A new crop of roles are starting to offer alternatives.
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When Breaking the Dress Code Depends on Skin Color, and If You’re Skinny
A new City Council law seeks to pressure schools to undo bias in enforcing a dress code across the nation’s largest school system.
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Transfers and Pay Cuts: Pregnant Officers Accuse Border Agency of Discrimination
Under a $45 million settlement, Customs and Border Protection agreed to adjust its policy around pregnancy. Some women say the agency has instilled a culture of shame and perpetuated a fear of retaliation.
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After Olympic Show, ‘Love Activist’ D.J. Barbara Butch Deals With Hate
The French D.J. Barbara Butch wanted to deliver a message of peace in the opening ceremony, but ended up getting savaged online.
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Biden Administration Begins Paying Farmers Who Faced Discrimination
The thousands of payouts, which will total $2 billion, follow years of delays and lawsuits that frustrated struggling Black farmers.
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Why Levan Akin Won’t Show His New Movie ‘Crossing’ in Georgia
The director Levan Akin is worried that his latest film, “Crossing,” will inflame tensions around L.G.B.T. visibility in the post-Soviet nation.