Nation Aug 13

Mayor Jim Gray of Lexington, Kentucky, has announced he will take steps to move statutes of two Confederate generals located at the former Fayette County Courthouse.

World Aug 12

Police have killed at least 11 people in the aftermath of Kenya’s presidential election on Tuesday.

Nation Aug 06

The Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center was attacked with an explosive early on Saturday in Bloomington, Minnesota, as people gathered for morning prayers.

Science Aug 05

On Thursday morning, hundreds of young people of color received an urgent message: they couldn’t afford not to be leaders in the fight against climate change.

Arts Jul 29

Sweet Blackberry tells overlooked and little-known stories of African American accomplishments to children through animated short films.

Nation Jul 22

Minneapolis police chief Janeé Harteau resigned on Friday in the aftermath of the death of Justine Damond, an unarmed 40-year-old Australian woman fatally shot by a police officer.

Nation Jul 16

Curlfest is an annual celebration of multicultural beauty and natural hair in Brooklyn, New York.

Arts Jul 09

An exhibit examines the role the domestic sphere has played in the HIV/AIDS epidemic from the 1980s to the present as a space for activism and social support.

Nation Jul 02

The U.S. Mint has revealed designs for a new $1 coin that will honor Alaska’s 1945 anti-discrimination law.

Arts Jun 25

Endowed in honor of Beyoncé’s visual album “Lemonade,” which was released one year ago, the tuition scholarship is providing four students with $25,000.