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Jim Brown stood for those who stood against the establishmentJim Brown was the paragon of football running backs. But he saw himself as a man fighting for the freedom of those around him 鈥� including himself.
First LookCalifornia's Black reparations team wraps up. Are solutions coming?California is nearing the conclusion of its first-in-the-nation Black reparations task force.聽Black state residents say they hope the effort results in meaningful actions.聽
First LookBlack Jesus? How a church window is stirring discussions of race.One of the earliest public examples of Christ portrayed as a person of color was rediscovered recently in a renovated Rhode Island church. The stained glass window was commissioned in 1878 in memory of two women whose families had ties to the slave trade.
Cover StoryBetween the stacks: A day in the life of a libraryDespite legislators鈥� threats to defund libraries, this busy one looks toward the future, with plans to expand its embrace of the community.聽
Pandemic emergency is over. Societal shifts linger.The pandemic health emergency is officially over. But some related societal shifts could be lasting, from more remote work to a rise in children鈥檚 screen time.
First LookNew ground: Churches transform land into affordable housingAs affordable housing becomes harder to find, many churches with dwindling congregations find that their greatest community gift might be their real estate. Hundreds of faith groups in the United States are using their property to build much-needed housing.
For this Minnesota choir, 鈥榤usic makes community鈥�What does it take to create unity? An amateur choir in Minneapolis fosters opportunities to connect 鈥� and spread joy.聽
Won鈥檛 you be my neighbor? How porch culture fights loneliness.American front porches signified community and openness, but increasingly people are suspicious when strangers approach their door. Meet the people trying to keep neighborliness alive.
鈥楢bortion Talks鈥�: How six women found respect despite disagreement鈥淭he Abortion Talks鈥� film, released during the National Week of Conversation, shows how six women never budged and inch, but still moved mountains.
First LookTen years after bombing: Boston Marathon launches its fastest fleetWorld record-holder Eliud Kipchoge is making his Boston Marathon debut. The 127th running of the event includes other world record holders, Olympic and Paralympic medalists, winners of major marathons, and a dozen Boston Marathon champions.
FocusColorado River water: Is fallowing farmland a fair way to conserve?Calls to sacrifice a shared resource raise questions of justice. One California farm region facing the possibility of having to fallow land wonders whether that鈥檚 fair.
First LookHandmade blankets offer warm welcome to US refugeesThe Welcome Blanket project gives arriving U.S. refugees hand-crocheted blankets and personal messages.聽鈥淲hat can we do ... as people are coming through these different ports to welcome them?鈥� says program founder Jayna Zweiman.
First LookAccess to abortion pills: What does an 1870s law have to do with it?On Friday, a Texas judge used an 1873 law to ban sending abortion pills through the mail. Almost simultaneously, a Washington state judge issued a dueling opinion, likely meaning the issue will go to the Supreme Court. Here鈥檚 what the law says and how it鈥檚 being used.
First LookIs Twitter's blue checkmark worth it? New York Times, others opt out.The New York Times ignored the deadline set by Twitter owner Elon Musk to purchase a blue verification checkmark. On Monday, the news organization lost its verification. Other celebrity users have balked at the fee and brace for their blue check removals.聽
First LookMarch Madness: Women's NCAA tournament breaks new groundThis year鈥檚 record-breaking women鈥檚 NCAA basketball tournament featured a sequined winning coach, high scores, stellar ratings, and surprising upsets. The timing couldn鈥檛 be better and it could all lead to women鈥檚 basketball getting a separate TV deal.
Puny snowmen? Biking in January? New England鈥檚 winter that wasn鈥檛.From fat-tire bikes to tapping maple trees in December, small businesses from Maine to Connecticut are adapting as snowy New England winters become things of memory.
Safety for refugees: President Carter鈥檚 legacy lives on in rural GeorgiaThanks to legislation signed by President Carter in 1980, a 海角大神 group rooted in faith and compassion has hosted thousands of refugees in rural Georgia.
Defining a different kind of sports greatnessBlack athletes who push for social change are rarely celebrated in their time. Looking at the past offers a window on Colin Kaepernick.聽 聽
Cover StoryIf it breaks, can you fix it? Right-to-repair advocates vote yes.In a digital age, companies are shifting the definition of ownership. The right to fix what you buy lies at the heart of a growing battle over fairness and the future of American ingenuity.
At Atlanta鈥檚 鈥楥op City,鈥� when does protest become terrorism?Nearly two dozen protesters of an Atlanta police project dubbed Cop City were charged with terrorism this week. It marked an important moment.聽聽