Black History Month 2024 theme: African Americans’ influence on the arts in the US

This year’s theme highlights the influence Black artists have had on visual and performing arts, as well as literature, fashion, music, film, and much more.

Hate incidents detailed in new report on Pa. campuses prompt leaders to take action

Several state and university leaders came together Tuesday to say enough is enough and they are detailing a new report that analyzes on-campus hate on certain university campuses in Pennsylvania.

Jackie Robinson statue stolen from Kansas park

A Kansas town is in uproar after a prized Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a public park.

Delaware County elementary school nationally recognized by Special Olympics

An elementary school in Media is receiving special recognition. Indian Lane Elementary School is one of only four schools in the state last year to be honored by the Special Olympics and one out of 22 in the entire country.

Supreme Court declines to intervene in transgender bathroom debate

The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district.

Philadelphia MLK Jr Day: Non-profit hosts weekend of service, providing for children in need

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, a non-profit holds a weekend of service, with a mission to support children living in poverty, helping them look and feel their best by providing them with quality clothing and essential items.

MLK Day 2024: NBA honoring the holiday with slate of games, events

The NBA is celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual day of games, a tradition dating back nearly 40 years.

Family's fight over equality in high school sports gears up in Phoenixville: 'We want to inspire them'

A battle is brewing in the Phoenixville School District over Title IX. One dad says he tried working with the administration for more than a year over what he calls the “…unequal treatment" of female athletes.

Watch Night service: How the tradition for Black Americans has evolved since 1862

Watch Night services, which date back to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, are still observe on New Year's Eve at many multiracial and predominately Black churches in the US.

Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests shouldn't be matter of moral analysis

The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it.

Moscow gay bars raided by police after Supreme Court decision deeming LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'

Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.

Dramatic changes for Central Bucks School District as Democrats sweep school board election

Five open seats in a hotly contested Central Bucks school board election and Democrats swept all five seats, ousting the incumbent Republican school board president, single-handedly changing the makeup of the school board.

Our Race Reality: Hispanic Heritage Month
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Shaynah Ferreira and Bill Anderson share stories on the importance of learning and understanding Hispanic heritage.

Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Hughes Van Ellis dies at 102

Hughes Van Ellis was the youngest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre. He was just 6 months old when he and his family escaped what is widely considered one of the most stark examples of racial violence in American history.

Our Race Reality: Do You Know Me?
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A special exploring Arab-Americans and their contribution to the United States.

Chipotle faces federal lawsuit over allegations of religious harassment and retaliation

A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee's hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women.