The landmark Washington National Cathedral has unveiled new stained-glass windows with a theme of racial justice
September 23, 2023
Hughes Van Ellis, who was the youngest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre and who spent his latter years pursuing justice for his family and other descendants of the attack on “Black Wall Street,” has died
October 10, 2023
Fifteen young women from around the United States have been recognized by the White House for their advocacy on a range of issues to improve their communities
October 11, 2023
In September, the award-winning author and academic Ibram X
November 13, 2023
The major philanthropy, Open Society Foundations, said Tuesday it will commit $50 million to increase civic engagement among women and youth over the next three years as part of its strategy to support democracy in the U.S. Alex Soros, chair of the Open Society Foundations and son of its founder billionaire investor George Soros, said in a statement that the advocacy of women and young people is essential to stopping the advancement of authoritarianism
December 05, 2023
A Dallas pastor is the new head of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition civil rights group, stepping into the role that has been held for decades by the Rev. Jesse Jackson
February 01, 2024
Far from Argentina, few people may know much about Eva Perón, widely known as “Evita."
February 19, 2024
The history of slavery in America is the focus of a new sculpture park in Montgomery, Alabama
March 18, 2024
Thomas Gumbleton, a Catholic bishop in Detroit, has died
April 05, 2024
Elevated by Pope Francis to the top hierarchy of the Catholic Church, Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini has kept up his unflinching focus on the poor, the Indigenous and the migrant in Central America
April 14, 2024
A centrist candidate who has vowed to be tough on crime is leading in the race for top prosecutor in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, in a contest that is seen as a referendum on voter concerns over homelessness, public drug use and disorder
May 21, 2024
In most cases, it’s reasonable to expect that groups of protesters will abide by the law. But there are times when doing so diminishes the effectiveness of the protests.
May 22, 2024
An heiress who has denounced the absence of taxes on wealth and inheritance in Austria has given the bulk of her money, 25 million euros ($27 million), to 77 organisations,
July 01, 2024
Darren Walker, the outgoing president of the Ford Foundation, has had a far-reaching and profound impact on the philanthropic sector
July 23, 2024
US companies see record-low profits in China amid geopolitical tensions and slow growth, report says
Indian state minister to meet Samsung officials in bid to resolve strike
European shares jump 1% on tech boost; ECB meet in focus
Pac-12 targeting Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. for rebuild, AP sources say
Murdoch succession battle to play out in Nevada courtroom
Reggie Bush was at his LA-area home when 3 male suspects attempted to break in