Young Americans dying sooner from violence, poverty, racial injustices, researchers say
Researchers said the probability of Americans dying under the age of 25 is much higher compared to other modern countries.
Billie Farrell becomes 1st woman to command USS Constitution
A woman has taken command of the U.S.S. Constitution for the first time in its 224-year history.
Arizona bill would ban transgender girls, women from teams
Republicans have dubbed the proposal that was sidelined during the coronavirus-shortened 2020 legislative session in Arizona the “Save Women’s Sports Act.”
19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford sets world record as youngest woman to fly solo around the world
Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford flew to 52 countries and five continents in five months.
Lusia Harris, basketball pioneer and only woman drafted into the NBA, dies at 66
Lusia Harris was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992 as the first Black woman to earn that honor.
1st Black female lieutenant governor presides over Virginia Senate
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has taken her seat for the first day presiding over the Virginia Senate as the state’s first woman to serve as lieutenant governor and the first Black woman to hold statewide office.
Phoenix area commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades and festivals
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, various events were held in the Phoenix area to honor the late civil rights icon, as well as commemorate the changes made by Dr. King.
This MLK Day comes with calls for progress on voting rights
Dr. King's children fear new voting laws enacted since the 2020 election are stripping away the very rights their father fought to attain.
King family rallies in Arizona for voting bills for MLK Day
Martin Luther King III; his wife, Andrea Waters King; and their daughter Yolanda Renee King, 13, took part Saturday in an on-the-ground campaign for voting rights in Phoenix.
MLK Day Timeline: How the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday became a holiday
Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday was finally approved as a federal holiday in 1983, but it would be almost two decades before all 50 states made it a state government holiday.
Ida B. Wells: Black journalist and activist honored with Barbie doll
Mattel is releasing a new doll commemorating the legacy of Ida B. Wells for its new Inspiring Women Series.
Biden, Harris visit Atlanta to push for voting reform bill
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote. But some civil rights activists, uninterested in another speech, don’t want to hear it.
Maya Angelou becomes 1st Black woman featured on US quarter
A new U.S. quarter featuring the late poet Maya Angelou went into circulation on Monday, the U.S. Mint announced.
Rachael Rollins becomes 1st Black woman named US attorney for Massachusetts
Rachel Rollins is the first Black woman to ever serve as a U.S. attorney for the Massachusetts.
MLK Day King Center Celebration: Theme, key events, special guests for 37th King Holiday Observance
The King Center announced plans to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its week-long 37th King Holiday Observance.
Suni Lee reveals she's received 'so much hate' over relationship with USC football player
Suni Lee made history at the Tokyo Olympics over the summer, but back at home, she's receiving "so much hate" over her relationship with USC football player Jaylin Smith.
Fliers left on New York tourists' cars in Palm Beach tell them to leave Florida if they are 'woke'
Palm Beach Police say someone placed fliers over the weekend on New York-licensed cars parked on the wealthy island reading, “If you are one of the those ‘woke’ people --- leave Florida. You will be happier elsewhere, as will we.”
Community calls for accountability and unity at Oscar Grant vigil at Fruitvale BART Station
Family, friends, neighbors and community leaders held a vigil at Fruitvale Station to celebrate the life of Oscar Grant, 13 years after he was shot and killed by BART police officer, Johannes Mehserle.
'A Doll Like Me': Helping children with disabilities feel seen through personalized dolls
The doll maker behind “A Doll Like Me” makes dolls for children who don't see themselves on store shelves. The dolls resemble their owners: children with a variety of disabilities, so that every child feels seen.
Claudette Colvin's record cleared after refusing to move seat on segregated bus in 1955
A 15-year-old high school student at the time, Claudette Colvin refused to shift seats on a segregated Montgomery bus even before Rosa Parks.