Travis Kalanick's announcement comes a week after Uber users boycotted the hailing service.
Black riders are more likely to receive cancellations or have a longer wait times compared to White riders, according to a new study.
A Greenbelt, Maryland, Uber driver was arrested last week on charges of kidnapping and assaulting a female passenger who blacked out at a bar.
A 16-year-old victim of sexual assault by her assistant principal may have helped police to uncover other students that had a similar relationship with the administrator based on intimidation and an abuse of power.
After news spread that Prince passed away, many celebrities paid homage to the legendary singer through special tributes. On Broadway, Jennifer Hudson and the cast of The Color Purple paid their respects through song by performing a rendition of Prince’s hit “Purple Rain.”
Roker's experience is not unique -- cabs passing Black men and women is a decades-long problem that has both been addressed through the lens of racial profiling and comedic fodder.
