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
'History is being repeated.' Japanese Americans call for Northwest Detention Center's end Japanese Americans and groups calling for the closure of the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma blocked the federal building in downtown Seattle on Friday. Natalie Akane Newcomb
How ageism against Biden and Trump puts older folks at risk Recently, conversation about the age of the 2024 presidential candidates has risen to a fever pitch. That's the sign of a deeper problem with how our culture views aging. Leah Donnella
Buying hot dogs was an act of resilience for my grandfather in the Jim Crow South George “Hot Dog” Moxley. A nickname born in the Jim Crow South and given to a boy who defied the unspoken laws of the time. Nyla Moxley
Food, events, and the wider meaning of this Lunar New Year There are state and local efforts to make Lunar New Year a public holiday. Kim Malcolm