France Asks ‘Forgiveness’ for Its Abandonment of Algerian Harkis

After fighting on the French side in the Algerian war of independence, Algerian Arabs were left to be slaughtered in Algeria or were abused in France.

Thumbs Way Up: Javier Baez Wins Mets Fans Back With Hustle

Baez and Francisco Lindor asked for forgiveness for their thumbs-down gestures. More important to fans: The team won both games of a doubleheader.

Liquor Laws Once Targeted Gay Bars. Now, One State Is Apologizing.

New Jersey’s attorney general apologized for decades-old state policies that shuttered bars for allowing gay patrons to congregate.

Violinist Apologizes for ‘Culturally Insensitive’ Remarks About Asians

Pinchas Zukerman was criticized for invoking ugly stereotypes about Asians during a master class at Juilliard, which called his remarks offensive.

Billie Eilish Apologizes for Lip-Syncing Anti-Asian Slur

The singer wrote on Instagram that she is “appalled and embarrassed.”

Emory Apologizes to Medical School Applicant Rejected Because He Was Black

In 1959, Marion Hood received a letter that said, “I am sorry I must write you that we are not authorized to consider for admission a member of the Negro race.”

Medical Journals Blind to Racism as Health Crisis, Critics Say

As a prominent editor steps down, the influential JAMA journals promise changes regarding staff diversity and more inclusive research.