Officer Becomes Hero to Neighborhood Kids After Sitting Down to Play With Girls Who 'Were Afraid of Cops'
This police officer has become a local celebrity after he took the time to befriend some local children who expressed a fear of cops.
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Father Thanks Stranger for Entertaining His Daughter in the Airport: 'This is the world I want for her'
These sweet new BBFs are a perfect example of how friendship can go beyond race, age, and politics.
Watch Police Officer's Viral Video of Three Young Rappers Helping Elderly Woman Get into Her Car
Officer Carnegie was about to help the older couple when she saw three young men offer their assistance – so she pulled out her phone and started filming.
'Compton Cowboys' Use Rescue Horses to Get At-Risk Youth Off the Streets
The Compton Cowboys aren't just being good role models for their community - they're also changing what it means to be an American cowboy.
Strangers Offer Flood of Support for White Mom Who's 'Clueless' About Styling Black Daughter's Hair
When a self-admitted "clueless white momma" asked social media for help styling her adopted daughter's hair, she was stunned by the response.
Gutsy British WWII Hero was a Woman, and a Muslim Princess
In a time of anti-Islamic sentiment in Britain, it is important to remember that in the last century alone, hundreds of thousands of Muslims volunteered to fight for Britain — especially during World Wars I and II — with many sacrificing their lives. 70 years ago marked the death of an especially gutsy and unlikely war hero — a woman who was a Muslim princess.
Painting for Peace in Ferguson
While most of the headlines have depicted scenes of unrest and riots, many positive things have been going on in Ferguson. Missouri — stories the national headlines missed. Painting for Peace is one of them.
Mauritania Fights to End Racism
Since it gained its independence from France in 1960 Mauritania has struggled with ethnic tension between Arab and Afro-Mauritanians, but a new democratically-elected government is trying to heal the pattern of ethnic division.
Abe and his Barbecue Chase Racism From Mississippi Rib Joint
Pat Davis was just 10 years old when two black men came into his father's barbecue joint in the heart of the Mississippi Delta in 1947. A huge fuss ensued, with four racists shouting every name in the book. "My daddy went over to their table and said, 'These are people who want to eat just like you want to eat. You don't bother them. You leave them alone.'
Latina Sisters Aimed High, Defying Low Expectations
For the few Latino students living in Lincoln, Nebraska in the 1960's, the school's expectations were low. The high school counselor told Linda Hernandez not to take the SAT or ACT tests because she was Hispanic. Luckily, her brother marched into the school and told the counselors, My sisters will take the test.
Southern Baptists Elect 1st Black President
At the end of the day Wednesday, the presidency of the Southern Baptist Convention will pass to an African-American pastor for the first time. The nation's largest Protestant denomination voted Tuesday to elect the Rev. Fred Luter Jr. to lead them, an important step for a denomination that was formed on the wrong side of slavery having split with the Baptists over the issue.
Racist Protesters in Melbourne Shrink in A Sea of People Supporting Diversity
Racist protesters were shown the door in Melbourne, Australia, after 4000 residents showed up to support diversity.
Why 100 Black Men In Suits Were Cheering by a School Bus (Awesome)
"Calling All Brothers" had a fantastic turnout at an elementary school, with 100 black men in suits gathering to inspire kids with an important message.
Augusta National Golf Club Finally Admits Women Members, After 80 years
For the first time in its 80-year history, Augusta National Golf Club has female members. The home of the Masters, under increasing criticism the last decade because of its all-male membership, invited former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore to become the first women members when the club opens for a new season in October.
4 College Kids Changed History By Sitting Down, 56 Years Ago Today
Today, on the first day of Black History Month in the US, some pretty savvy college kids made history 56 years ago, by not getting up from a lunch counter.
Muslim Mom Wins Prestigious UK Bake-off, Recipe for Race Relations
Nadiya Hussain's victory on a traditional British cooking show has done more for race relations than all the U.K. diversity campaigns put together. (WATCH)
Indigenous Athlete is Australian of the Year for Anti-racism, Youth Work
Aboriginal AFL player and anti-racism campaigner Adam Goodes has been named the 2014 Australian of the Year. Goodes, a decorated Sydney football champion, was chosen from a diverse field of nominees that represented the best of scientific, medical, arts and community leaders.
First Black Woman in US Coast Guard Honored at 97: She Overcame Racial Violence to Live Exemplary Life
After being the target of terrible racial violence as a young black girl in Oklahoma, Dr. Olivia Hooker went on to fight prejudice throughout her distinguished career as the first African American woman to be accepted into the US Coast Guard (in 1945) and as a psychologist who taught respect for all people.
Redemption: Former Aryan Brotherhood Member Begins Family With Black Woman
Steve Sparks is a former white supremacist who denounced his former gang of haters to pursue a relationship with a black woman. To this day, members of the Aryan Brotherhood in Oklahoma have vowed retribution. Sparks simply realized he was tired of hating.
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