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It takes a lot of guts to go up against a legendary figure like Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill. But Kina Collins, an anti-gun activist, didn’t shy away from the challenge of trying to unseat a political figure who has reached legendary status. In doing so, Collins tested the winds of change — the progressive movement […]
On the day of Austin Butler’s final screen test for “Elvis,” director Baz Luhrmann threw everything at him. Butler had spent five months building up to that moment, workshopping the role with Luhrmann, doing hair and make-up tests, rehearsing the songs. Against the odds, Butler had emerged as the unlikely favorite to land the role […]
Data: Axios/Ipsos poll; Chart: Simran Parwani/Axios One-third of Americans say most everyone they know except themselves seems to be moving past the pandemic, according to the latest installment of the
After the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, schools around the country pledged to boost security measures and increased the presence of law enforcement on campus — partly to reassure parents and students. But police inside schools can make some students more uneasy, not less. Especially for Black students and other students of color, […]
CNN — CNN is looking to hear how Black Americans are feeling after the targeted mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, at what should be a safe and everyday location, a supermarket. How are you feeling or thinking about your safety now during everyday activities? Please leave us a voicemail at . . .
“The consequences of health care discrimination against older adults of color are serious. People are not getting the care they need, their concerns are being ignored, and their health is suffering as a result. As a society, we can work to end discrimination in the health system, first by recognizing discrimination and then actively working […]
“Property of the U.S. Mint” is printed on a bag for transporting coins at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Scott Eells | Bloomberg | Getty Images Black employees at the U.S. Mint say they feel threatened and marginalized, according to The New York Times, which cited an internal report that found the agency has […]
Over 60% of parents make comments to their teen about their weight – but it’s not just criticalor negative remarks, according to adolescents surveyed in a new study from the UConn RuddCenter for Food Policy & Health. In fact, positive weight comments from parents were reportedto be more frequent than negative parental comments about weight. […]
39-year-old Tammy Washington de Sencion is originally from South Carolina. Prior to moving to the Dominican Republic, she had been living in Atlanta for 2 years. “I was a corporate trainer specializing in leadership development. My life was great in the US. I had a great job, a church I loved, and I was very close […]