Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden ended his sentence in FBI agents' killings
Peltier's imprisonment had symbolized systemic injustice for Native Americans across the country who believe in his innocence.
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The revolution will be screenshot (hopefully)
Code Switch's B.A. Parker takes a look at the many ways our digital world is being erased.
City of Greensboro to hold celebration for South Benbow Road Historic District
The district has been home to several Black figures over the years including the state's first Black chief justice, Henry Frye.
Fired by Trump, EEOC official fears what the anti-discrimination agency will become
Jocelyn Samuels was Trump's pick in 2020 to fill a Democratic seat on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was fired in January, accused of embracing "radical" ideology.
The NFL is removing 'End Racism' from its Super Bowl end zone
Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."
Exclusive: GM, Pepsi, Disney, others scrub some DEI references from investor reports
Some companies have announced diversity rollbacks — but many more are deleting or softening language from their investor disclosures, an NPR analysis finds.
Today's local history makers: We want to hear who is making Black history near you
It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone who has made a difference and should be celebrated this month? If so, we want to hear.
How corporate America got DEI wrong
President Trump is accelerating the attacks on diversity-in-business programs. But DEI experts say this may be the wakeup call big companies need.
N.C. A&T community celebrates 65th anniversary of civil rights sit-in
Feb. 1 marks the 65th anniversary of when four North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University freshmen staged a sit-in at a Greensboro lunch counter to fight segregation.
A new book explains what the color blue can teach us about Black history
Imani Perry traces the history and symbolism of the color blue, from the indigo of the slave trade, to Coretta Scott King's wedding dress, to present day cobalt mining. Her new book is Black in Blues.