On the day MLK delivered a historic speech in Washington, a child’s carousel ride marked the end of segregation at a Baltimore amusement park.
Author: Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY
Should governments be blamed for climate change? How one lawsuit could change US policies
A judge’s decision finding that Montana policies violate residents’ constitutional rights to a healthful environment could have broad implications.
‘No place to live’: Why rebuilding Maui won’t be easy after deadly fires
With Maui’s wildfires largely contained, island residents are starting to comprehend the economic and housing challenges that lie ahead.
Most Chinese Americans and other Asian Americans are unhappy with China, poll shows
A Pew Research Center survey of more than 7,000 Asian Americans found most see their ancestral homelands favorably — except for Chinese Americans.
The US military integrated 75 years ago. It forever changed the way America works.
President Truman changed the nation 75 years old with an executive order desegregating the U.S. military.
‘Astonishing violence’: As Americans battle over Black history, Biden honors Emmett Till
President Joe Biden announced a national monument honoring Emmett Till, a Chicago teen whose brutal 1955 murder sparked the Civil Rights Movement.
Chicago agency investigating sexual misconduct allegations against police officers involving migrants
Chicago’s police oversight agency said it is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct by officers against migrants, including a person under 18.
Black suicide rates, once among the nation’s lowest, have risen dramatically among youths
Suicide rates among young Black people have risen precipitously in recent years. One study finds communities aren’t prepared to handle the crisis.
Rev. Jesse Jackson will retire, relinquishing longtime civil rights leadership role
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 81, is stepping down from his role as leader of the influential civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in US
The FDA cleared Opill to be sold without a prescription, making it the first such medication to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter.