Texas Longhorns instinctively raise a lone hand sign at sporting events, pep rallies and school functions, and as of Tuesday, ...

The hand gesture has evolved from its traditional use into a symbol used by white supremacists Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019 ...

From Universal Greeting to Cultural Minefield The handshake, once considered the gold standard of international greetings, ...

San Jose State said Thursday that it would be ending its official use of the “Spartan Up” hand gesture because of the way the “OK” hand gesture has been adopted by white supremacists. The gesture, ...

In a nod to its rich cultural heritage, Hawaii's State Legislature appears poised to designate the iconic "shaka" gesture as the island's official symbol, recognizing it as its birthplace. The shaka, ...

Donohue appeared to make an upside-down “OK” sign. The “OK” sign has been co-opted by hate groups, particularly white supremacists. The Anti-Defamation League classified it as an official symbol of ...

The University of Nebraska has changed its mascot’s hand gesture after more than 47 years, the university said, after the traditional one became associated with racist groups. The Herbie Husker mascot ...

The billboard, on Interstate 85 near the exit for Duke University, shows the Duke Blue Devil raising its hands, knuckles together and thumbs out. It’s an iconic gesture in the university’s hometown.