Racism

Anti-Asian racism stains legacy of Bay Area dynamite plants in 19th century

Between 1882 and 1908, there were seven major explosions at the Hercules Powder Works. Of the 106 documented fatalities from…

2 years ago

Marin DA: Voicemail to city leaders was ‘racist, offensive, disgusting,’ but not illegal

No charges will be filed against a man who left racist voicemails in May on a San Anselmo town administration…

2 years ago

Board votes to change Lowell High School admission standards, notes need for ‘culture shift’

The San Francisco Board of Education voted on Tuesday 5-2 in favor of changing the admissions process at Lowell High…

3 years ago

Leaders call on educators to help stop spread of anti-Asian racism

Community groups and San Francisco leaders are calling on schools to stand up to racism against students of Asian and…

4 years ago

Giants owner donated to PAC responsible for racist political ad

Giants owner Charles B. Johnson made a July 23 donation in the amount of $1,000 to a conservative political action…

6 years ago

BART identifies screaming racist, seeks ban

A suspect has been identified in a viral video that showed him yelling racial slurs and slapping a man on…

6 years ago

Tesla labels lawsuit alleging workplace racism as ‘extortion’

Tesla Motors responded Tuesday to allegations that racial slurs were used against black workers at their factory in Fremont.

6 years ago

‘Deplorable’ white guy spews hate on BART

BART police are investigating an incident involving a man who yelled racial slurs and assaulted another man on a train.

6 years ago

Longshoremen sue over racial harassment

Four longshoremen who work at the Port of Oakland have filed suit against the Pacific Maritime Association and SSA Marine,…

6 years ago

Charlottesville rallier quits Berkeley job

A Berkeley restaurant employee who allegedly attended a white nationalist rally Friday in Charlottesville, Virginia, resigned from the restaurant Saturday.

7 years ago

Right-wing rally granted Crissy Field permit

In the wake of the weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, San Francisco officials are preparing for a planned right-wing rally…

7 years ago

San Francisco marchers call for Trump impeachment

Protesters marched through San Francisco’s sun-soaked streets Saturday afternoon, chanting against the Trump administration.

7 years ago

Racist graffiti found in SJ State student housing

Students found two swastikas and hateful graffiti in campus housing at San Jose State University on Tuesday evening.

8 years ago

More bigoted texts emerge from SFPD officers

A new group of San Francisco police officers have been accused of exchanging bigoted text messages that emerged during an…

8 years ago

Amid controversy, SF police issue anti-racism pledge

Dogged by allegations of systemic racism, San Francisco police Monday unveiled a campaign to root out and address potential bigotry.

8 years ago

Berkeley High student’s identity, punishment to be kept secret

School officials are still determining the appropriate discipline for a Berkeley High School student was has admitted posting racist threats.

8 years ago

Berkeley High students protest racist threats

Hundreds of students walked out of Berkeley High School Thursday morning to protest threats of violence against black students.

8 years ago

New Oakland department would address racism

Oakland City Councilwoman Desley Brooks expects to propose a new city department that would address systemic racism.

9 years ago

Dirty cop at center of racist texts scandal

Public officials, civil rights groups and a police officers' union today condemned racist and homophobic text messages allegedly sent by…

9 years ago

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