Menthol cigarettes were unscrupulously marketed to Black Americans for decades, forging a deadly appetite for the product. Should they be banned?
Author: Tiffany Cusaac-Smith, USA TODAY
Before the ballot box, Americans with disabilities have problems getting voting information
Before they can cast their ballots, voters with disabilities often say they have difficulties getting accessible voting information, a survey said.
They were released from prison because of COVID. Their freedom didn’t last long.
Around 400 people freed from prison to home confinement to stop COVID have been sent back. Many failed a marijuana test or had other minor violations.
‘Chosen family’: How ballroom instills pride in Black, Latino LGBTQ community
Many decades after ballroom culture started, LGBTQ Black and Latino people said these safe spaces remain as crucial as ever.
These bases were named after Confederates, now titles may be ditched. Here’s what vets say
“Culture changes”: Nine bases named in honor of Confederate leaders could get new titles from a diverse cohort.
Here’s what veterans of color say.
Nail salon workers fight for safer workplaces, higher pay, full set of changes
After New York passed a series of reforms to improve the nail salon industry, many nail technicians say they’re not feeling their full impact.
When their high school started banning books, these students fought back and won
In the ’70s and ’80s, New York students challenged a local book ban. The case went to the U.S. Supreme Court and offers lessons on today’s bans.