Keomi Gray (1849-1914) – A Romani Muse
March 27, 2025 I started drawing as a child before I learned to read and write, and this hobby of mine had a great influence on my personality. How did…
How Native American Code Talkers Pioneered a New Type of Military Intelligence
Native American soldiers have made important contributions during all U.S. wars. But during the two world wars, Indigenous languages became the basis of a secret communications strategy that stumped enemy…
Powerful quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand and kills more than 150 people
BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, bridges and a monastery. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos and video from…
Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s ancient tradition of making fish sauce
DA NANG, Vietnam (AP) — Bui Van Phong faced a choice when the Vietnam War ended 50 years ago: Stay in his small village, helping his parents carry on the…
Young African American girl sitting on sofa and discussing her problems with psychologist at office
Understanding How Racial Trauma Impacts Mental Health
A new book coauthored by two Rutgers psychologists offers actionable insights into how racism can affect Black clients In 2022, suicide was the third leading cause of death for Black or African…
Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth
NEW YORK (AP) — Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth in 2023, as maternal mortality…
Pastor pushed out after parishioners complain about focus on racial justice
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Sunday after Donald Trump won a second term, Pastor Ben Boswell took to the pulpit at Myers Park Baptist, a liberal church in Charlotte, and delivered…
Region’s BIPOC businesses show their wares despite pushback against DEI
Expo for vendors of color and other diverse groups now in its fifth year lauds strong community support By Robin Washington February 6, 2025 Updated February 7, 2025 at 1:23 pm Sarah Curtiss, Anna…
FILE PHOTO: Survivors and siblings Viola Fletcher and Hughes Van Ellis listen as U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the centennial anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre during a visit to the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S., June 1, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria//File Photo
Tulsa, Oklahoma, mayor backs new plan for reparations for race massacre victims
Jessica DiNapoli February 4, 20254:18 PM ESTUpdated 2 months ago Feb 4 (Reuters) - Tulsa, Oklahoma's new mayor said on Tuesday that he is backing parts of a plan that…
NSA museum covered plaques honoring women and people of color, provoking an uproar
Last week, the National Cryptologic Museum in Fort Meade, Md., papered over plaques devoted to women and people of color who served the National Security Agency. The museum uncovered the…