racism

Imagine going to work and finding out that one of your coworkers has done something disgustingly racist. That is what happened in Saratoga County, and the person responsible has been arrested.

New York’s Attorney General Letitia James is taking action. Attorney General James is suing the Rensselaer County Board of Elections for voter suppression.

On Friday Attorney General Letitia James made a proposal that protesters have been asking for quite some time, a limit on when police officers can use deadly force against unarmed civilians.

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan didn’t grow up Black in America, she does have some experience with hurtful, racist comments in her lifetime.

A lieutenant with the Albany Police Department is accused of making racist statements during a recent Community Police Academy training class.

24-year old Shane Robert Smith, of Whitehall, plead guilty in US court for unlawfully possessing two short barrel rifles and unlawfully possessing hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

A random audit of a deputy's body camera caused the Albany Police Department some embarrassment, and now the officer who made the embarrassing comments will be terminated.

A police reform meeting in Glens Falls was disrupted by a group of racists, who used the meeting as an opportunity to display their racist attitudes.

Last night the Council of Albany Neighborhood Association (CANA) held its monthly Zoom meeting, Unfortunately, white supremacists hijacked the meeting and spewed racist rhetoric for everyone present to see.

Are you familiar with the name Solomon Northrup? If you saw the 2013 movie ‘12 Years A Slave’, then you’ve heard his story.

Longtime Town Comptroller Paul Sebesta submitted his letter of resignation last year. He only did so after citizens of the town complained.

An Albany Police Officer was caught on video saying some outrageous things to an Albany County Sheriff's Deputy that led to the officer’s suspension.

Officials say that there were racially biased terms written on the doors in the Dutch Quad residential halls.  School authorities have not said what the message read, but they are taking it very seriously.

Marijuana Arrest in Albany are 97% Black People.

Police in Saratoga, New York is trying to figure out why someone would topple a statue in Congress Park, dedicated to Union Soldiers.

Hundreds of protesters descended on Bumpy’s Polar Freeze in Schenectady on Sunday amidst allegations of racism and white supremacy.

A former IHOP employee is calling out the restaurant with allegations of racist working conditions.

We talked about General Schuyler having the remains of some of his slaves removed from his property. So, no one should be surprised that a school named after him is scheduled to be renamed.

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order that would make Juneteenth a paid holiday for state workers. In addition, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan signed an executive order declaring Juneteenth a holiday in the city of Albany.

Albany County correctional officer Aaron Ross let his real feelings be known on a Facebook post, and now he is paying the price for it.

If your tired of all the racism talk imagine having to be the victim of society's racism.

On Tuesday Commissioner Whalen attended a press conference and stated that not only is racism real, but she also called it a public health threat.

Ahmaud Arbery was a 25-year-old former high school who was shot and killed.

Did a MSNBC reporter use the N Word when referring to the Lakers

Camila Cabello was under fire recently for old Tumblr posts that included some racist language and mentioned the N-word.

Cuomo was quoting a New York Times editorial about racist language once used to describe Italian immigrants.

17-year-old Elijah Al-Amin was allegedly stabbed several times in the back with Michael Paul Adams’ pocket knife

Phoenix police officers who responded to a call ended up holding a black family at gunpoint over a child stealing a $1 Barbie Doll.

A Dad dressed up in a Nazi uniform for Halloween and dressed his kid as a Nazi as well. He was shocked when people made negative comments about the outfit.

Today's Donkey of the Day for Wednesday, August 15 goes to a Staples manager who wrongly accused mother-to-be Sherell Bates of shoplifting