SUPERIOR, Ariz. (AP) — Growing up in a mining family that goes back generations, Mayor Mila Besich knew the Oak Flat Campground as the place where she attended union picnics…
Homer Hogues, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, died this week in Dallas, just two days after the death of his wife, according to an obituaryprovided by his family. He…
Children who are born with fetal inflammatory response syndrome are at an increased risk for psychiatric disorders including autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and conduct disorder, according to a studypublished…
It's wild to think that I didn't experience Trader Joe's for the first 18 years of my life. Hi! I'm Jen, and I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.…
People generate a staggering amount of hair waste—salons in the U.S. and Canada toss out some 31.5 tons a day. But what if that discarded hair didn’t have to be…
ABOUT PERRY WORLD HOUSE Perry World House is a center for scholarly inquiry, teaching, research, international exchange, policy engagement, and public outreach on pressing global issues. Perry World House’s mission…
Two Florida parents who are both high-ranking police officers are under investigation after admitting to putting their 3-year-old in jail because he was struggling with potty training. Lt. Michael Schoenbrod…
How school reinforces inequalities between Black children and their peers. Part of the discrimination issue of The Highlight. This story was produced in partnership with Capital B. For many Black…
There’s no cure for the effects of pervasive discrimination, but there are steps you can take to help heal. As Black people, we are bombarded by instances of racism every…
Vox analyzed dozens of studies and found that racism adds up in insidious ways. Part of the discrimination issue of The Highlight. This story was produced in partnership with Capital…