Johnson & Johnson pulls skin-whitening products sold in Asia, Middle East

Johnson & Johnson is pulling two product lines once promoted as dark-spot reducers that were popularly used to lighten skin, the company has announced.

LIST: Black-owned businesses in the Houston area

We've compiled a list of black-owned businesses across the Houston area. If we missed one email us at fox26houstonnews@foxtv.com

Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain - and now national action

In just about any other year, Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had been freed from bondage, would be marked by African American families across the nation with a cookout, a parade, a community festival, a soulful rendition of "Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing."

Cream of Wheat parent scrutinizes iconic chef logo after racism complaints

B&G Foods, Inc., the owner of Cream of Wheat, has become the latest company to revisit its branding, following complaints on social media that its century-old logo of a black chef had racist origins.

‘The Black Lives Matter Foundation,’ unaffiliated with BLM, reportedly receives donations by mistake

A group known as “The Black Lives Matter Foundation,” has reportedly raised nearly $4 million from individuals and various corporations unaware that the foundation has nothing to do with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.

Target, U.S. Bank, Best Buy to observe Juneteenth holiday

Minnesota-based companies Target, U.S. Bank, and Best Buy are both officially recognizing Juneteenth as a company holiday.

Ben Carson thinks Trump will 'get there' on athletes kneeling

The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would work with the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem.

Band-Aid adds line of bandage colors to represent different skin tones

In response to the ongoing protests that have erupted in response to systemic racism in America, Band-Aid has announced additions to its product line by offering colors that match different skin tone in order to “embrace the beauty of diverse skin.” 

NFL will observe Juneteenth as league holiday, closing all offices

The NFL announced on Friday that it will observe Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, as a recognized holiday. 

Former Houston mayor provides insight in race relations and policing

Former Houston Mayor Lee Brown, who was a police chief in three different cities, talks about current race relations and how community policing may be the answer.

NFL commits to donating $250 million over 10 years to support programs that combat systemic racism

Following public support for the recent protests that have erupted across the country condemning police brutality and racial injustice by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the league has announced a contribution of $250 million over 10 years to social justice reform. 

Yelp to launch search tool attribute for Black-owned businesses

The online review site will be launching a new free searchable attribute to give businesses a way to identify themselves as Black-owned.

Merriam-Webster revising definition of ‘racism’ after request from college graduate

As cultural perceptions around race relations in the U.S. continue to shift, Merriam-Webster has responded by updating its definition of the word “racism” after a recent email from a college graduate urged editors to make a change.