Nation Feb 13 A new generation of voices takes back Black History Month Justin Giuliano, Arielle Newton and Alisha Acquaye want you to rethink how America celebrates Black History Month.
Nation Feb 11 What does latest appeal mean for ‘Serial’s’ Adnan Syed? Three possible outcomes Will a third attempt to clear his name work for "Serial" protagonist Adnan Syed? To help answer your questions on the case, PBS NewsHour spoke to C. Justin Brown, Syed’s attorney, Rabia Chaudry, lawyer and advocate for Syed, and Andrew…
Nation Jan 30 ‘Radical Brownies’ allows girls of color to address injustice Girls can earn a radical beauty badge, a food justice badge, and a radical self-love badge, among others.
Nation Jan 27 Is white clergy’s #UseMeInstead response to police practice targets off the mark? Some think so Clergy from around the country have been waging a campaign against a Miami police department practice they see as racial profiling.
Science Jan 23 Climate change and nuclear weapons push Doomsday Clock closer to midnight Scientists moved the hands on the Doomsday Clock two minutes on Thursday. The clock now stands at three minutes to apocalypse.
Nation Jan 22 Activists stage online State of the Union for marginalized voices A statement titled “State of the Black Union: The Shadow of Crisis has NOT Passed” was signed by a coalition of civil rights groups.
Nation Jan 14 Maryland stands by its case against ‘Serial’ subject Adnan Syed What should we know about Adnan Syed's appeal ahead of a decision?…
Nation Jan 08 Twitter users concerned NAACP bombing deserved more media coverage While the 24-hour news cycle yesterday was dominated by the terrorist attack in Paris, another story was the central topic of conversation for many users on Twitter. On Tuesday morning, an improvised explosive device detonated outside the NAACP’s Colorado Springs,…
World Jan 05 Madhu Bai Kinnar becomes India’s first openly transgender woman elected mayor Madhu Bai Kinnar, a low-caste transgender woman, was elected on Sunday to serve as mayor of Raigarh in Chhattisgarh, India.
Nation Jan 05 Ferguson grand jury member files lawsuit to lift lifetime gag order A member of the grand jury that decided in November not to indict Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging a gag order that prevents jurors from…