Amanda Gorman’s poetry shows why spoken word belongs in school

American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th presidential inauguration at the U.S. Capitol…

Voting is the voice and the power of the people

Now that the election has concluded, change has been the reason many people in the country…

Community activist Luther Keith is a people investor

Doing a kind deed can go a long way. For some people, helping others is what…

Nanette Diaz Barragan’s election victory a motivation

We took a trip to the 44th Congressional District headquarters in Compton, California on the morning…

Tea with Carina – Fans absent from the NBA Finals

Fans were noticeably absent from the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. The…

Chadwick Boseman’s death underscores colorectal cancer increase in younger adults and health gaps for African Americans

Photo Caption: Actor Chadwick Boseman at the GQ Men of the Year party at the Chateau…

Obama takes down Trump with DNC speech

The Democratic Party has been waiting four years for this moment. That moment finally came on…

COVID-19 forces the cancellation of 2021 Rose Parade

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Rose Parade is an annual revelry of float pageantry and a…

Muslim Americans assert solidarity with Black Lives Matter, finding unity within a diverse faith group

Muslims demonstrate against police brutality and racial injustice in Brooklyn. John Lamparski/NurPhoto via Getty Images Amir…

Maxine Waters to police: Do not kill another unarmed black person

LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, issued a statement…

They’re Going to Disney World!

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.– Walt Disney World Resort revealed the 100 extraordinary high school students from…

Tournament of Roses Grand Marshals bring hope

PASADENA, Calif. – Rita Moreno, Gina Torres and Laurie Hernandez were announced today as the 2020…

Lonnie Bunch III is now the Smithsonian’s leading man

This is a first for the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents announced early in…

Mueller puts impeachment in the lap of Congress

Special investigator Robert Mueller laid the impeachment process squarely in the laps of Speaker of the…