Mrs. Butterworth's undergoing 'brand review' after Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's announce redesigns
Mrs. Butterworth's brand is another one that will be getting an updated image, after Uncle Ben’s and Aunt Jemima are both reported to be undergoing redesigns in an effort to “eliminate racial bias” in the products.
After 130 years, Aunt Jemima will vanish from packaging
NEW YORK (AP) — After more than 130 years, Aunt Jemima is being removed from packaging for syrup and pancake mix.
Ben Carson thinks Trump will 'get there' on athletes kneeling
The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would work with the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem, though Trump has shown no signs of softening, tweeting over the weekend that he would not watch soccer or football if players don’t stand for the national anthem.
Seahawks wives lead a walk across I-90 bridge in support of Black Lives Matter movement
MERCER ISLAND - Peace, love, togetherness: that was the message from the people who marched across the I-90 bridge on Saturday.
Sephora promises to carry more black-owned brands
Sephora announced on June 10 it had signed the 15 Percent Pledge.
Starbucks creates own Black Lives Matter shirt for employees
Starbucks is creating its own Black Lives Matter shirt for employees to wear if they choose. The move comes after the coffee chain reportedly banned employees from wearing Black Lives Matter gear.
Users who say ‘All Lives Matter’ to Apple’s Siri are given information about Black Lives Matter
People who say the phrase “All Lives Matter” while using the Siri service on an Apple device are being given information regarding the phrase “Black Lives Matter.”
NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties
NASCAR banned the Confederate flag from its races and venues on Wednesday, formally severing itself from what for many is a symbol of slavery and racism.
‘Stop the pain,’ a brother of George Floyd tells Congress
Philonese Floyd challenged Congress on Wednesday to “stop the pain” so that his brother George wouldn’t be just “another name” on a growing list of those killed during interactions with police.
'The right song at the right time': Arlington High School choir standing in solidarity against racism
ARLINGTON, Wash.-- Timing is everything, which is why the Arlington High School Flight Choir decided to release their version of “Rise Up," a song that was initially intended as their graduation song.
‘We have the right to fight back’: Colin Kaepernick speaks out on death of George Floyd
Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick weighed in on the death of George Floyd, a man who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee down on his neck for nearly eight minutes during an arrest over an alleged counterfeit $20 bill.