Protesters against an all-ages drag brunch in Roanoke, Texas, pushed the town into the middle of a larger controversy over the issue.
Author: Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
Loudoun County, Va. voters weigh in on education issues and upcoming elections
After the Virginia election of Republican governor Glenn Youngkin, voters from Loudoun County address the issue that matters most to them: education.
‘Seven Days of 1961’: Activists recall ‘read-in’ at whites-only library
On March 27, 1961, nine Black college students staged a “read-in” at the Jackson, Mississippi, public library designated for white patrons.
What drives 44-year-old marathoner Abdi Abdirahman to compete in the Tokyo Olympics
5x Olympian Abdi Abdirahman talks about the barriers he has to overcome to compete in the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics.
In Brooklyn Center, police disperse protesters, corral and photograph media
Protests continued Friday night after the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. Minnesota State Troopers corralled media and photographed their faces and identification.
‘A dream come true’: The life of an unaccompanied teen migrant, ten years later
Francis Portillo traveled alone from Honduras to the U.S.-Mexico border as a 14-year-old in 2010. Today, he speaks English and works in construction.
Can the traumas of COVID-19 make us stronger?
Survivors of trauma and experts explore the chance for post-traumatic growth (PTG) from the traumas of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shams DaBaron: From Homeless Hero to Housing Hero
Shams “Da Homeless Hero” DaBaron is demanding more and better services for those experiencing homelessness in New York City, while living in a shelter himself.
Shams “Da Homeless Hero” DaBaron
Shams DaBaron, AKA “Da Homeless Hero,” is a filmmaker and hip-hop pioneer who is currently experiencing homelessness and advocating for better services.