Menthol cigarettes were unscrupulously marketed to Black Americans for decades, forging a deadly appetite for the product. Should they be banned?
Author: Tiffany Cusaac-Smith, USA TODAY
‘Chosen family’: How ballroom instills pride in Black, Latino LGBTQ community
Many decades after ballroom culture started, LGBTQ Black and Latino people said these safe spaces remain as crucial as ever.
These bases were named after Confederates, now titles may be ditched. Here’s what vets say
“Culture changes”: Nine bases named in honor of Confederate leaders could get new titles from a diverse cohort.
Here’s what veterans of color say.
A woman enslaved by a major Harvard donor fought for reparations and won. Why her story still matters.
Harvard has vowed to confront its legacy of slavery. In 1783, Belinda Sutton was enslaved by a Harvard donor. Her story shows the horrors of the past.
When their high school started banning books, these students fought back and won
In the ’70s and ’80s, New York students challenged a local book ban. The case went to the U.S. Supreme Court and offers lessons on today’s bans.