Homeowners found a human skull in the fire pit of a Michigan home previously owned by a man who died in a police shootout in Tennessee last month.
Author: N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
Frederick Douglass escaped slavery and became a famed abolitionist. His first wife made that possible
Frederick Douglass was able to escape slavery and pursue the work of abolition thanks to the help of his first wife, Anna Murray Douglass.
New York City will take $1 billion from police budget, but many say it doesn’t go far enough
New York City officials agreed on a budget which shifts roughly $1 billion from the police, but advocates say the cuts don’t reflect their demands.
Aurora police officers under investigation after being photographed near where Elijah McClain died
Multiple Colorado police officers are on leave after allegedly appearing in photos taken near where Elijah McClain died in police custody.
Missouri couple point guns at peaceful protesters calling for St. Louis mayor to resign
A video on social media shows a couple pointing guns at protesters marching through a St. Louis neighborhood demanding Mayor Lyda Krewson’s resignation.
Special prosecutor appointed to investigate Elijah McClain’s death after millions sign petition
After millions signed a petition demanding an investigation into Elijah McClain’s death, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis appointed a special prosecutor.
Small-scale miner finds largest tanzanite gems in Tanzania’s history, becomes millionaire
Tanzanian miner Saniniu Laizer unearthed the largest tanzanite gem in the country’s history. The government bought it for more than $3 million.
A very smelly fruit sent six people to the hospital and caused a post office to evacuate
Postal workers in Germany called the police because of the pungent smell coming from a package containing durian.
Archaeologists find massive ring of ancient shafts close to Stonehenge
Researchers discovered a ring of at least 20 “shafts” more than 32 feet in diameter and 16 feet deep, near Stonehenge.
What is systemic racism? Here’s what it means and how you can help dismantle it
Systemic racism impacts nearly ever facet of life for people of color. Activists and advocates say more work needs to be done to dismantle it.