The way the news of the new pope’s heritage was made public speaks to the complexity of discussions of race in the U.S.

The Catholic Church has always been central to Creole identity. The Prevosts aren’t the only ones who passed into white ...

American policing continues to embrace racial profiling, gives officers latitude to be aggressive and generally shields them from liability.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bipartisan legislation June 12, 2020, on the steps of the Iowa State Capitol in Des ...

It's too easy for those of us without emotional scars to forget the out-of-sight-out-of-mind sacrifices of those who served in our place ...

Shareeduh McGee is fighting to keep the memory of her cousin George Floyd alive.

The Black Lives Matter movement, kicked into high gear after Mr. Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, has given way to the ...

During a time when land ownership was difficult for African Americans, Zedore Francisco overcame the odds and built generational wealth—his family honors his legacy at their 60th reunion.

Trump's racist assault on South Africa's president was shockingly clumsy — because the truth doesn't even matter ...

Recently, a past 2018 slur resurfaced from another House Democrat, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota. She had falsely claimed, “I ...

The Sons of Union Veterans visited Glenwood Cemetery to honor African Americans who fought with the Union during the Civil War.

One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Organized by freed slaves and white missionaries.