Colgate, Cream of Wheat and Mrs. Butterworth confront race in packaging

The changes are the latest signal of the powerful cultural moment unleashed by the Black Lives Matter protests.

Panel recommends ways for Mills to address racial disparities in Maine

The state commission is urging several steps, including using federal CARES Act funding to support a response to the COVID-19 pandemic for minority populations in the state.

The Latest: Top State Department official resigns in protest of Trump’s response to racial tensions

A look at competing policing proposals to be considered by Congress

Democrats and Republicans have introduced separate legislation to reform policing in America, and they diverge on some issues.

Black filmmakers and executives get honest about their experiences in Hollywood

The entertainment industry’s long history of failures when it comes to race continues to weigh on the minds of many of the black filmmakers, executives and others.

Bates College vows to intensify its anti-racism efforts

College President Clayton Spencer responded this week to critics who complained of structural racism with a plan to combat the problem.

Atlanta officer charged with murder, 10 other crimes for shooting Rayshard Brooks

The black man was shot twice in the back last Friday night after fleeing and pointing a stun gun in the officer's direction.

Senate Republicans propose police changes more modest than Democrats’

The bill includes an enhanced use-of-force database, restrictions on chokeholds and new commissions to study law enforcement and race.

Maine Voices: ‘Being Black ain’t easy’ – but let’s use this moment to make real change

In the days since the death of George Floyd, I have felt a mix of sadness, optimism and exhaustion.

Senate Republicans to propose policing changes in ‘Justice Act’

The bill is not as sweeping as a Democratic proposal, but it shows how swiftly the national debate has been transformed as Republicans embrace a new priority in an election year.