Nov 15 America, I sing you back By Mary Jo Brooks Allison Adelle Hedge Coke says her poem, "America, I Sing You Back", was born not out of anger but out of concern and a love for her country. Continue reading
Nov 10 Black households make more money than white ones in these seven counties By Tim Henderson, Stateline These communities are exception. Since the recession, the income gap between black and white households has worsened. Continue reading
Nov 09 Many minorities frightened of what a Trump presidency means for them By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Across America, many members of minority groups awoke Wednesday to something that had seemed an implausible nightmare just a day earlier: President-elect Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 09 Highest glass ceiling remains, but these women lawmakers achieved historic firsts By Kenya Downs These six women of color reached important milestones in American politics. Continue reading
Nov 08 Bilingual education can be an asset for white students but a deficit for immigrants By Tara García Mathewson, The Hechinger Report One Boston school considers it an ‘act of social justice’ to teach Latinos in Spanish and English equally. Continue reading
Nov 08 Puerto Rican voter surge in Florida is no surprise By Kenya Downs Florida, a key battleground state for several of the last election cycles, has been known for its politically active Cuban-American population, but it's Puerto Rican voters who might be making an early impact. Continue reading
Nov 06 Electoral College is ‘vestige’ of slavery, say some Constitutional scholars By Kamala Kelkar A lesser-known part of the Electoral College's history: its relationship to slavery in the U.S. Continue reading
Nov 05 Black clergy making last second push to get out the vote By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press In battleground states, black clergy are extending "Souls to the Polls" efforts to get black churchgoers to cast ballots early or on Election Day. Continue reading
Nov 05 Undocumented immigrants see this election as crucial By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Only full citizens can vote; legal immigrants who are green card holders also are not allowed to cast a ballot. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 6:48 In 1980s Miami, the triple crisis of growing up black, gay and poor By PBS News Hour Based on a true story, the new movie “Moonlight” follows Chiron, a boy growing up black, gay and poor in 1980s Miami. The film documents Chiron’s identity struggle in three acts, featuring a different actor for each. It’s a landscape… Continue watching