Nation Jul 30 Why Black women are saying no Experts say the growing number of Black women pushing back is making strides in the way society approaches mental health.
Politics Jun 29 7 takeaways from NewsHour’s investigation into harassment Black women in politics face As Black women continue to achieve record levels of representation in elected office, the constant harassment and threats of violence many of them face challenge that trajectory. Some live in fear, others have chosen to leave public life. The PBS…
Politics Jun 17 More Black women are being elected to office. Few feel safe once they get there As Black women continue to achieve record levels of representation in elected office, the constant harassment and threats of violence many of them face challenge that trajectory. Some live in fear, others have chosen to leave public life. These are…
Arts Apr 01 What Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ says about Black queerness Rapper Lil Nas X is no stranger to commanding the spotlight. But his controversial new music video and marketing campaign are drawing the ire of conservatives and right-wing media, who are criticizing the depictions and allusions to Satan. The reactions…
Nation Feb 24 With a history of abuse in American medicine, Black patients struggle for equal access Black Americans have historically faced discrimination and even abuse by medical professionals, issues that have again come to the forefront during the pandemic. We here from Americans who have directly experienced discrimination, and Yamiche Alcindor speaks with Dr. Vanessa Northington…
Arts Feb 24 Why we’re drawn to Billie Holiday’s story The story of Billie Holiday, who died at age 44, has been told and retold in countless books and films. Why do we keep coming back to it?…
Arts Jan 22 WATCH: Regina King on the power of Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ Regina King says a special moment in her directorial debut was seeing one of Sam Cooke's most enduring songs in the script.
Arts Dec 23 The 101 songs you turned to in 2020 We asked our readers which songs helped them survive a strange and devastating year. Some tracks offered an escape. Some infused joy and despair.
Arts Dec 17 The songs we turned to in 2020 Fifteen artists and authors share the songs they played again and again.
Nation Jan 23 In the age of memes, how are young people getting their news? Most young people believe keeping up on current news events is important, but they do not get their news through traditional outlets. This flattened media landscape has removed the barrier between news, socializing with friends and entertainment. News related memes…