Activist and professor Angela Davis, actresses Jurnee Smollett and AJ Johnson, and singers Keri...

Push Grows to Shift Some Resources From Policing to Public Health

Cities and counties are calling for more funding for health care and other public services, sometimes at the expense of the police budget.

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Sickness?

Despite the health risks, demonstrators and several medical experts say the protests are necessary to combat systemic racism, including police brutality.

Riots and Racism Led Journalist to Fight for the Voiceless

Witnessing riots and being held at gunpoint fueled a journalist’s determination to be a change agent.

Managing Your Money During COVID-19

Personal finance expert Michelle Singletary has answers to your questions whether you’re struggling with lost pay from COVID-19 cutbacks or wondering about investments.

Natural Treats to Pamper Your Hair at Home

Heal splits ends, nurture dry hair and scalp, and more with these simple, powerful ingredients.

Worried About the Virus on Your Hair? Clothes? Mail?

Many people are fearful about tracking the coronavirus into their homes on their clothes, their shoes, the mail and even the newspaper. Find out answers to some of your burning questions about COVID-19.

Fierce Fridays: Chat With A’Lelia Bundles About Madam C.J. Walker

If the Netflix series Self Made piqued your interest about Madam C.J. Walker, you can learn...

Inequality Is an Underlying COVID-19 Risk Factor

Inequality leads to black Americans getting COVID-19 at an alarming and disproportionate rate.

COVID19 Infects Blacks at Higher Rates, Early Data Shows

The coronavirus entered Milwaukee from a white, affluent suburb. Then it took root in the city’s black community and erupted. Milwaukee is one of the few places tracking the racial breakdown of infections, offering a glimpse at the disproportionate destruction COVID-19 is inflicting on black communities nationwide.

Twitter Rallies to Yamiche Alcindor’s Defense after President’s Attack

Leading with #weloveyouYamiche Twitter came together to support PBS reporter Yamiche Alcindor after she is attacked for demanding answers on the coronavirus