Aug 31 How to write a poem about Ferguson By Corinne Segal How does a poet even begin to address what happened to Michael Brown? That’s the question at the center of “Working Title,” a piece by Mahogany Brown. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 3:56 Photos document life as a black lesbian in South Africa By PBS News Hour South African photographer and activist Zanele Muholi is on a mission to bring the experience of black lesbians in her home country to the forefront, as many members of the community face high rates of violence, including incidents of so-called… Continue watching
Aug 28 Photos: LGBTQ Africans express identity in ‘(Limit)less’ ways By Aisha Jama LGBTQ African immigrants are the heart of “Limit(less),” a photography documentary project that illuminates the lives of first and second-generation LGBTQ Africans in the diaspora. Continue reading
Aug 27 How this NewsHour reporter became a zombie By Mike Melia It's rare to witness someone's dreams come true, even if they are the stuff of nightmares. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 6:33 For this beloved Sesame Street role model, it wasn’t always ‘sunny days’ By PBS News Hour Writer and actor Sonia Manzano played the character of Maria on “Sesame Street” for 44 years before announcing her retirement. In her new memoir, “Becoming Maria,” Manzano recounts her tough childhood in the South Bronx and how she used her… Continue watching
Aug 26 Sesame Street’s Maria picks her favorite muppet By artsdesk How do you choose a favorite muppet? Actor Sonia Manzano, who has played Maria on Sesame Street for more than 40 years, has some thoughts. Continue reading
Aug 26 Photos: The power of community in post-Katrina Louisiana By Corinne Segal Tyrone Turner, a National Geographic photographer who grew up in New Orleans, documented New Orleans' culture of celebration and the families that have helped it survive in the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Family of ‘off-roading’ unicyclists savor Alaska’s rough terrain By Alaska Public Media A family carries on its tradition of rough-terrain unicycling across the beaches and mountains of Alaska. Continue reading
Aug 24 Poet examines the harsh reality of jealousy By artsdesk Poet Lauren Haldeman brings a sharp focus to the feeling of jealousy. Continue reading