Racial bias Coverage

Federal bill opposing diversity efforts in medical schools has strong ties to North Carolina

A new proposal by a North Carolina congressman targeting diversity efforts in medical schools follows a conservative pundit's recent criticism of two North Carolina medical schools.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Black students in Durham schools suspended & expelled at much higher rates, study shows

Community members in Durham held a meeting Tuesday evening to discuss discipline disparities experienced by Black students in Durham County.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

NC Senate votes to override four vetoes from Gov. Roy Cooper

The bill will now move back to the state house for an override vote there.

NC Senate overrides Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of anti-DEI bill

The bill would also ban state agencies from asking employees or prospective hires to state their opinions, or take any action, regarding 'matters of contemporary political debate or social action.'

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

IBM wins appeal in racial discrimination lawsuit – sort of

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – IBM won an appeal in a racial bias lawsuit filed against the company that alleged the firm […]

Goldsboro police hosting free racial equity training, all invited to join

The Goldsboro Police Department is hosting a two-day racial equity training session not just for its officers but for school administrators, community leaders, faith-based organizations and the public.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

Incoming Apex police chief plans to use experience in Ferguson, Mo., to address racial bias

The new police chief for Apex said Wednesday that he's ready to take over a department working to overcome a scathing report that revealed "deeply entrenched" racial bias within the force.

Apex's first Black police chief ready to confront 'deeply entrenched' racial bias in department

The new police chief for Apex said Wednesday that he's ready to take over a department working to overcome a scathing report that revealed "deeply entrenched" racial bias within the force.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Raleigh residents say they want chief who addresses racism, bias in policing

The three finalists to become Raleigh's next police chief are all Black, and while Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said city officials didn't limit their search to minority candidates, she noted that race does play an important role in policing today.

Judge orders state to provide decades of data on death penalty trials in NC to attorneys seeking to overturn sentences

More than a decade after he was sentenced to death, a Raleigh man was back in court Thursday seeking to have the sentence overturned, and his case could have a major impact for others on North Carolina's death row.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief

WRAL Documentary: The Skin We're In

On the one-year anniversary of Floyd's death, the new WRAL Documentary "The Skin We're In" takes a look at racism through the personal stories of people of color who've experienced racial discrimination first hand.

Educator Ronda Taylor Bullock helps people understand racial 'blind spots'

Ronda Taylor Bullock is the Executive Director of WEARE which stands for "working to extend anti-racism education." It's a non-profit organization in Durham that does implicit bias and anti-racism training. Bullock talks about implicit bias and how the training works.

Ken Smith: I remember the first time I was called the 'N' word to my face

WRAL anchor Ken Smith recalls the "emotionally crushing" experience of being called a racial slur by a child.

Gerald Owens: It's not you, it's the people who are judging you

Gerald Owens relates an experience where clothes and a fancy car failed to keep a couple from judging his character.

Mikaya Thurmond: Some people will see you as different

Mikaya Thurmond experienced subtle racial discrimination when trying to rent an apartment in Raleigh.

Implicit bias training sheds light on systemic racism

Ed Gaskins is a Raleigh attorney who went through implicit bias training through Greensboro's Racial Equity Institute. Gaskins says the training changed his perspective on race and racism.

Raleigh honors George Floyd as his NC family members push for Memorial Center

They want to create a George Floyd Memorial Center. A place where people can learn and get job training - among other things - regardless of what they look like, or where they came from.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Racial tensions continue to roil Durham commissioners

A plan to provide racial equity training to the Durham County Board of Commissioners exposed an ongoing rift on the board and led to a powerful political group accusing some commissioners of racial bias.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham commissioners deny racial motivation in concerns over equity training

A plan to provide racial equity training to the Durham County Board of Commissioners exposed an ongoing rift on the board and led to a powerful political group accusing some commissioners of racial bias.

Edgecombe sheriff says he wants deputies to treat everyone the same

The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office is providing training to all 140 employees so they can better recognize their own biases and improve the way they communicate and deal with others.

Edgecombe deputies learn to recognize, deal with their own biases

The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office is providing training to all 140 employees so they can better recognize their own biases and improve the way they communicate and deal with others.

Indira Eskieva, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter

Running with Ahmaud Arbery on the one-year anniversary of his murder

The national outcry over his death touched many here in the Triangle, and today, many are running to keep his memory alive.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter

AG: Some criminal justice reform efforts already underway

Attorney General Josh Stein, co-chairman of a state task force aiming to increase racial equity in the criminal justice system, discusses some of the group's 125 recommendations.

MARY ANN WOLF: The intersection of race, equity and education

Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 -- For centuries, education in America has been unequal. As we experience a global pandemic and the abrupt, mass transition to virtual education, the question is not whether -- but how -- the effects of this new reality will deepen racial disparities.

On The Record, Aug. 22: After George Floyd protests, what can we do next?

The death of George Floyd while in police custody in May spurred a movement across America. People took to the streets in protest, wanting their voices heard and wanting action to address racism and injustice. Now that the demonstrations have wound down, what can we do next?