A Word … with Jason Johnson

According to the United Nations, more civilians died in Haiti than died in Ukraine during the first few months of 2023. ... Read more

More people are watching women’s sports than ever before, and the U.S. has high hopes for the Women’s World Cup. Still, ... Read more

For some, the election of Barack Obama signified hope. For others, it intensified hate. But what role did mainstream pol... Read more

Oklahoma’s legendary “Black Wall Street” was destroyed in the Tulsa Massacre of 1921. Hundreds of victims were murdered ... Read more

Barbie is more than a toy. She’s an icon, and now the focus of a blockbuster film. For generations, Barbie has helped de... Read more

It can take years for a water crisis in a predominantly Black city or town to make national news. But contaminated water... Read more

As this year’s LGBTQ Pride Month ends, transgender Americans find themselves under political attack. At the same time, a... Read more

During this LGBTQ Pride month, many members of the community are reflecting on a year of unprecedented political and leg... Read more

Police killings of Black men have their own grim, but established, rituals in American society. But what happens to thos... Read more

Weeks into the Hollywood writers strike, and there’s no sign of a settlement. WGA members say that studio chiefs are usi... Read more