2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (589+ words) The collapse of local news in America poses a significant threat to our democracy, underscored by flashing headlines. By Senator Steven Glazer (Ret.) and ACoM Co-Director Julian Travis Do The collapse of local news in America poses a significant threat…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (452+ words) Los Angeles is on the verge of changing its founding charter in order to save the city's beleaguered park system. The city conducted a $4 million park needs assessment last year that identified $15 billion in one-time capital investments and the doubling…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (713+ words) She was bold. She was Black. She was beautiful. And for countless women watching, Kiki Shepard was something even greater "she was confirmation. With every graceful step across the Apollo stage, she embodied a standard of beauty that had long…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (763+ words) When Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler each walked onto the Oscars stage Sunday night as winners for Sinners, the moment felt like the culmination of something much bigger than a single film. It was the latest chapter in one of…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago  (181+ words) Comedians and cultural voices explore how humor and satire help communities process fear, challenge power, and understand politics and culture during turbulent times, even as comedians face growing backlash and restrictions. What Makes Us Laugh in Dark Times " Humor as…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (900+ words) STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. " Against the backdrop of the world's largest Confederate memorial dancers in traditional Asian attire perform before a crowd of thousands. K-pop rhythms give way to more classical Asian tunes as fireworks illuminate Confederate icons, welcoming in the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (626+ words) Video by Cynthia Sadler | Sic" (bomba) rhythm from Puerto Rico Bomba is one of Puerto Rico's oldest living musical traditions, created more than four centuries ago by enslaved Africans on the island. It developed within plantation systems that restricted movement…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (259+ words) On tribal land at Pala Reservation, Indigenous and independent media makers gathered to resist erasure, share strategies, and build a united front for independent journalism rooted in community truth-telling. The Ancestral Talking Circle was not just a ceremony'it was counsel....

2+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (759+ words) Even as housing costs soar amid California's affordability crisis, would-be first-generation homebuyers have a new way to reach the American dream. The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) is rolling out the Dream For All shared appreciation loan program for qualified…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1207+ words) Houston has made national headlines for reducing homelessness " but keeping people housed is the next test. HOUSTON " Houston has proven something rare in American housing policy: a large city can significantly reduce homelessness. "Getting housed is only the first step,…...