Cowpea is the common name for the legumes known to botanists by the scientific name Vigna unguiculata. But they’re also ...

Black Voters and the Fight for Democracy is a multipart series that explores the stakes of the 2024 election for our communities. This project was produced as part of the Advancing Democracy ...

Few people know that a Black inventor named Lewis Latimer worked with Thomas Edison and played a role in improving the light ...

Writer and scholar Alexis Pauline Gumbs makes greens almost every day: chard, kale and — this time of the year — heaping pots of vegan collard greens. Gumbs, author of the recent Audre Lorde biography ...

After a long battle with their landlord, several former residents of Fairburn & Gordon said they have found better housing and are glad they took a stand.

The federally funded program optimized the court processing system. As it concludes, some fear problems will return.

In under a month, the agency announced results of 4 pattern or practice investigations into police departments across the U.S.

In Cahokia Heights, Illinois, years of sewage backups have left residents grappling with bacterial infections, mold, and ...

As 2024 comes to a close, Capital B is reflecting on some of the stories that resonated most with readers and our staff. These stories published this year highlight the brilliance, strength, and ...

Paez Terán’s parents say they have been denied answers about the circumstances surrounding their child’s death ...

The past shows us the fool’s errand of sacrificing the rights of vulnerable communities to ward off anti-DEI attacks and ...