Latest "Racism" stories

Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, right, appears in U.S. District Court in Boston, Friday, April 14, 2023.

Feds holding alleged Discord leaker Jack Teixeira until trial

The decision came after prosecutors argued that Teixeira hid violent and racist views revealed in his online social media accounts.

By Allison P. Erickson

4 months ago

Some military families of color report racial issues affecting career decisions, new poll finds

Over half of the 303 active duty members of color have considered discrimination and safety concerns when making decisions about installation preferences.

By Karen Jowers

20 months ago

‘We just feel it’: Racism plagues US military academies

Some students of color have spotlighted what they see as systemic racism and discrimination at the academies by creating Instagram accounts to relate their personal experiences.

By Aaron Morrison, Helen Wieffering and Noreen Nasir

22 months ago

History of integration in the US Armed Services

The U.S. military did not even really start integrating the forces until July, 1948.

By Lawrence J. Korb

2 years ago

Maritime service chiefs push back on criticism that the military is becoming ‘too woke’

The comments came as Americans remain divided on whether the services are focusing on racial issues too much.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

Senator, SECDEF go head-to-head on so-called ‘woke’ military

Does the SECDEF think the military is racist? No.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago