Why South Asians are the most politically liberal of all Asian Americans South Asians are one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the U.S., especially in battleground states. And out of all Asian Americans groups, they are the most politically liberal. Sandhya Dirks
Maryland artist chosen to create U.S. Capitol statute of teen who fought segregation Steven Weitzman will sculpt the bronze statue of Barbara Rose Johns, a 16-year-old who led protests against school segregation in Virginia. It will replace a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Ashley Ahn
Hakeem Jeffries is the first Black lawmaker nominated for Speaker of the House Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries became the first Black lawmaker nominated for Speaker of the House. He also became the first Democrat since 2007 to earn unanimous support from their caucus. Justine Kenin
The Black family who won the return of Bruce's Beach will sell it back to LA County The return of the property was hailed as a step toward righting the wrongs inflicted by systemic racism. Now, the parties say, the $20 million sale will help restore some of the wealth stripped away. Bill Chappell
Encore: President Biden has made choosing diverse federal judges a priority President Biden has appointed dozens of judges with lifetime tenure for the federal bench, setting records on professional and racial diversity. Advocates press for more action in 2023. Carrie Johnson
Emmett Till and his mother honored with the Congressional Gold Medal The 14-year-old was killed by two white men in 1955 after a white woman accused him of flirting with her. The medal will be on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Giulia Heyward
In 2 U.S. cities haunted by race massacres, facing the past is painful and divisive Tulsa, Okla., has offered a blueprint, however imperfect, for how to confront a history of racial violence. In neighboring Arkansas, the city of Elaine has found the Tulsa model hard to replicate. Scott Neuman
A Canadian man is charged in the deaths of 3 more Indigenous women Police alleged Thursday that a Canadian man previously charged with murdering an Indigenous woman also killed three other women — two also confirmed to be Indigenous and one believed to be. The Associated Press
Prince William deplores his godmother's racial comments His said "racism has no place in our society" as he sought to prevent the backlash over his godmother's treatment of a Black advocate for survivors of domestic abuse from overshadowing his U.S. trip. The Associated Press
A member of the Buckingham Palace household resigns after racial comments An honorary member of the royal household has resigned after repeatedly asking a Black woman who runs a charity for survivors of domestic abuse what country she came from. The Associated Press
