CBS is developing its first Black daytime soap opera in 35 years The series, currently titled The Gates, will follow the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community. There's no word yet about when the show will air or who will star in it. Jonathan Franklin
'Joy and happiness was left behind': The true cost of the American Dream When RadioActive's Rediet Giday was three months old, her family moved to the United States — without her. Rediet Giday
Racial disparities in voter turnout have grown since Supreme Court ruling, study says A new study finds that the gap between white and nonwhite voters is growing fastest in places that were stripped of federal civil rights-era voting protections by a 2013 Supreme Court ruling. Juliana Kim
Black conservationist aims to welcome more people of color to environmental movement Fred Tutman has protected the Patuxent River in Maryland for decades. As a Black man in a field dominated by white conservationists, it's been his mission to welcome in more people of color.
How teaching Black history in schools became a national controversy Across the country, there are ongoing controversies over how and if Black history should be taught in classrooms. Protests have ensued after a Missouri based school board dropped elective Black history and literature courses at its high schools. Chad Davis
Time, money runs low for asylum-seekers sheltering at Seattle area hotels Hundreds of asylum-seekers took refuge at Seattle area hotels during January’s cold snap. What was intended to be a weeklong stay has evolved into a monthlong stay. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Haley calls Trump's 'disgusting' comments about Black people a 'huge warning sign' Nikki Haley says inflammatory comments Donald Trump made about Black people Friday is more proof he will hurt the GOP in the November general election. Stephen Fowler
'The neighbors we needed during World War II.' Japanese Americans protest Seattle area deportation flights Japanese American community members and immigration advocates gathered at Boeing Field Tuesday to call for an end to deportation flights out of King County International Airport. Natalie Akane Newcomb
The first Black 'Peanuts' character finally gets his origin story in animated special The origin story of the first Black Peanuts character is streaming on Apple TV+. Barry Gordemer
Nikki Haley's latest target on the campaign trail? Kamala Harris Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has recently been directing attacks at Vice President Kamala Harris as she highlights concerns about President Biden's age. Sarah McCammon