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With six well established historic districts in Statesville, one might ask what is taking so long to draft a sustainable preservation plan for the city’s Black historic district. The short

The Congressional Black Caucus is redoubling its efforts to defend civil rights and promote economic empowerment for Black people.

Woman featured in Women Breaking Barriers now finds herself in the middle of a high-profile legal battle.

The Senates latest effort to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution comes 100 years after it was first introduced to Congress.

This month Julia B. Nelson was inducted into the Red Wing Women’s Hall of Fame.

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- With a new single, a new deal with a major international record label and an EP loading, dancehall artiste, Ishawna is undoubtedly feeling like a ‘new child’. The controversial fe...

Downsound Records, proprietor of the Reggae Sumfest music festival, has apologised to veteran dancehall artiste, Bounty Killer, for what Downsound described as an “insulting and demeaning” act by dancehall artiste, Ishawna, during her performance

Texas has played a key role in abortion legislation. Roe v Wade, the landmark case the Supreme Court overturned, started in Dallas. Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee, two young North Texas lawyers, were the driving force behind Roe in 1973. Stephanie Cole, associate professor of history at the University of Texas at Arlington spoke with KERA reporter Stella Chavez about what we can learn from this history.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ishawna and Ed Sheeran’s ‘Brace It’ reached number one for Top Reggae songs on iChart since its debut on Friday. This is their first single together, which has been highly anticip...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Ishawna and Grammy-winning UK singer Ed Sheeran have announced the release of their new track together. The long awaited single, titled ‘Brace It’, is expected to...