60 years ago, Medgar Evers became a martyr of the Civil Rights Movement On June 12, 1963, Evers was assassinated at his home in Jackson, Miss., by a Ku Klux Klan member. While other leaders pushed for equality across the U.S., Evers focused on his native Mississippi. Julian Ring
Many teens don't know how to swim. A grassroots organization is trying to change that First Strokes, a nonprofit based in New York City, is helping students learn water safety skills and how to swim. They offer free swimming lessons for teens — taught by other teens. Anastasia Tsioulcas
A woman remembers visiting her grandmother, a member of the Shoshone Nation in Utah In this week's StoryCorps, a member of the Shoshone Nation remembers her beloved grandmother.
Federal Indian boarding schools still exist, but what's inside may be surprising The schools were tools of the U.S. government's attempts to erase tribal culture. But the few that remain have become places Native families want their children to attend. Allison Herrera
Black immigrants are growing in numbers, but in the U.S. many often feel invisible One in five Black Americans are either immigrants or the children of immigrants. But feeling embraced or understood by the U.S. can seem daunting for some, and impossible for others. Leah Donnella
The character and fitness evaluation to practice law is discriminatory, advocates say To practice law, many states require a character and fitness evaluation, which digs into encounters with law enforcement and mental health. In New York, there's a push to ban the inquiry. Jasmine Garsd
When she won the first national spelling bee, Marie C. Bolden dealt a blow to racism Her victory made national news, upending stereotypes about race less than 50 years after the end of slavery. It also sparked racist fury. Bill Chappell
60 years since 'The Children's Crusade' changed Birmingham and the nation The Birmingham movement in 1963 was a turning point when children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act. Debbie Elliott
60 years ago, students joined the civil rights movement with 'The Children's Crusade' The Birmingham movement in 1963 was a turning point when children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act. Debbie Elliott
Blues musician Otis Taylor graduates high school 57 years after getting expelled In 1966, a couple months before he was set to graduate, Otis Taylor was told he needed to cut his short afro or he'd be kicked out. Now, 57 years after he left, he has received a diploma. Mia Venkat
