Hundreds gathered today in New York City for the 20-year commemoration of the 9/11 attacks. The names of the 3,000 who perished were read aloud, and...
A late summer rain fell steadily in Kansas City Saturday morning, but it did not prevent family and friends of Rosetta Thorton, who died Aug. 21,...
The debate about critical race theory (CRT) has finally moved into the space where its impact will be most obvious: the classroom. Dozens of Kansas City...
While coffee giant Starbucks rolls out its pumpkin spice latte, a perennial fall favorite for coffee drinkers, some African American owners of coffeehouses and blends are...
When the vaccines to combat the coronavirus became available in mid-December, Ron Brown was skeptical. “My initial thought was, ‘I hope it’s not being rolled out...
When Anthony E. Munroe heard the news, he cried. The president of Borough of Manhattan Community College was stunned to learn that an unassuming email his...
As health officials sound more urgent warnings about the Delta variant, communities around the reluctant to get the shot. “Because of where I work, bringing home...
The next time an 18-wheeler passes you on the interstate take a close look at the driver. More and more women are driving big rigs, and...
The judge in the George Floyd case sentenced the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering Floyd by pressing his knee on Floyd’s neck for more...
Congress has passed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, the culmination of a years-long effort to formally recognize the longstanding tradition marking the end of...