American Girl's 1st Chinese American 'Girl of the Year' doll aims to fight AAPI hate American Girl hopes Corinne Tan's story will teach kids about standing up to racism. It's also partnering with the nonprofit AAPI Youth Rising to "help amplify young voices like Corinne's." Rachel Treisman
Preet Chandi is the first woman of color to complete a solo expedition in Antarctica Chandi skiied 700 miles to the South Pole in just 40 days. The British Sikh army officer aims to inspire others to push boundaries, and is also raising funds to start an adventure grant for women. Rachel Treisman
Here's what bell hooks' friends and colleagues want you to remember about her Since hooks' passing on December 15, social media has flooded with reflections on her public impact as an author and scholar. Here, her friends remember what she was like in private. Jireh Deng
Experts find books, a coin and an envelope in Robert E. Lee statue's base A small box was found in the pedestal that used to hold a statue of the Confederate general in Richmond, Va. It took hours for experts to open the box and find several water-damaged items inside. Vanessa Romo
Researchers say the wreckage of last known slave ship to the U.S. is mostly intact Researchers studying the wreckage of the Clotilda, which has been buried in mud on the Alabama coast since 1860, say that most of the wooden schooner is still largely in one piece. The Associated Press
Army vet risked his life to expose who was in the KKK Joseph Moore wore a wire for the FBI under his white robe. The Associated Press
Black Santas are helping to change holiday icons and add more representation African American communities say they appreciate a growing trend of Black Santa Claus representations at Christmas Michelle Aslam
Piñatas: A staple in Christmas traditions Piñatas are a common element in parties across different countries and especially in Mexico around Christmas time. The story of their origin combines cultures, traditions and religions. Alejandra Marquez Janse
She refused to move bus seats months before Rosa Parks. At 82, her arrest is expunged Claudette Colvin was 15 when she was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a segregated Alabama bus in 1955. After 66 years, a judge has approved her request to clear her record. The Associated Press
As freeways expand, Black and Latino communities bear the brunt NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Los Angeles Times reporter Liam Dillon about the continued displacement of Black and Latino communities due to U.S. freeway expansions.