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How Tough Is It to Change a Culture of Harassment? Ask Women at Ford | The New York Times

December 21, 2017Uncategorized

Decades after the company tried to tackle sexual misconduct at two Chicago plants, continued abuse raises questions about the possibility of change.

Living on Scraps, Boy Who Fled Boko Haram Yearns to Heal the Poor | The New York Times

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017Uncategorized

Usman Lawan, 13, dreams of becoming a doctor while contending with his own hunger and irregular access to water amid Nigeria’s eight-year war against the terrorist group.

Detroit: The Most Exciting City in America? | The New York Times

November 27, 2017Uncategorized

I’ve always found the best way to read a city’s mood is on a bicycle. You move at a speed that allows for a kind of mutual handshake with the urban topography.

Watch: Unbought and Unbossed: Shirley Chisholm’s fearless presidential run | Timeline

November 24, 2017November 24, 2017Uncategorized

In 1972, America wasn’t ready for her, but she didn’t think that way.

Smithsonian Thrust into Native American Slavery Dispute | The Washington Informer

November 22, 2017Uncategorized

When the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in southwest D.C. invited members of the Creek Nation for its celebration of American Indian Heritage Month, officials could not have foreseen the consternation it would cause because of the tainted history of that tribe.

Little Known Black History Fact: Leo Twiggs | Black American Web

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017Uncategorized

Leo Twiggs is one of the South’s best-known artists, with several years of experience under his wings. The Claflin University and New York University graduate is the first student to graduate with a doctorate in art from the University of Georgia.

In St. Louis, This Woman Is Making A Change One Meal At A Time | Huffington Post

October 27, 2017October 27, 2017Uncategorized

Mama Cat is one of the many people still doing the work post-Ferguson.

The Genius Of Miles Davis | Fader

October 16, 2017Uncategorized

In this story from our June 2005 Photo Issue, percussionist and former band member Mtume reflects on the jazz legend’s complicated legacy.

H Street Festival | AFRO

September 18, 2017Uncategorized

H Street Festival is scheduled to be held on Sept. 16.

Who Is Frances Tiafoe? Federer Sure Found Out | The New York Times

September 14, 2017Uncategorized

Frances Tiafoe, a 19-year-old from Hyattsville, Md., pushed Roger Federer, a 19-time Grand Slam champion, deep into a fifth set in the first round of the United States Open on Tuesday night under the roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium before losing, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4.