Under new repatriation rules, museums must gain consent from Native American tribes before displaying their cultural items. Some museums rushed to comply, but others, such as the Museum of Us…
A Paraguayan court has sentenced an 87-year-old former policeman to 30 years in jail for brutal torture carried out during the country's military dictatorship, according to the ruling released on…
People who speak more than one language may have a lower prevalence of dementia or mild cognitive impairment compared with those who speak only one language, according to a study published today…
The Culturally Competent Hair Care Act recognizes that curl-focused formulas are a need, not a luxury. No one going to prison expects a spa experience from the canteens and commissaries…
Michigan State Police troopers pull over Black and Hispanic drivers at a rate that outpaces their presence in the state, according to a new report. However, the report — conducted by CNA, an…
Ahead of South Carolina’s February primary, President Joe Biden appealed to the state’s Black voters by touting his administration’s efforts to bolster racial equity in the economy. "We’re growing back…
The three projects will generate an estimated nine megawatts of power when completed. The Green Energy Justice Cooperative recently placed first, second and fourth in the Illinois Power Agency’s second…
Today’s K-12 students are facing an existential crisis, and they are painfully aware of it: Climate change is scarring the planet—a consequence of the industrial economies that have developed over…
Colorado's Black lawmakers are united behind one bill this session: a high-profile study of the legacy of slavery and the state's "track record of racial discrimination." State of play: The two-year study, backed…
Supporters say cynicism among Black voters is proving challenging for the reparations movement SAN FRANCISCO — In the fight for reparations, organizers are crisscrossing California to persuade people like Aziza…