By Leah Asmelash, CNN Black women are the mules of the world, Zora Neale Hurston wrote in 1937. More than 80 years later, Hurston’s words in “Their Eyes Were Watching God” still ring true, but one filmmaker is on a journey to
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Analysis by Maeve Reston, CNN President Joe Biden succeeded in nominating the most racially diverse slate of Cabinet nominees in history. But now the slow and contentious process of getting some of his top picks confirmed is leading progressive groups to question
By Katia Hetter, CNN And then there were three. There are now three Covid-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration, manufactured by Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. All three will be distributed across the United
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Americans have received some good news lately about the coronavirus. But that doesn’t mean we’re in the clear yet, experts warn. A third Covid-19 vaccine –– Johnson & Johnson’s single shot — has been authorized for emergency use
By Clare Foran, CNN President Joe Biden is expected to huddle with Senate Democrats on Tuesday as the chamber gears up to pass the White House’s top legislative priority: a major pandemic relief plan. Biden is slated to join Senate Democrats virtually
By Caroline Kelly, CNN US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Monday that Congress’ work in the immediate wake of the US Capitol insurrection confirmed to her that American democracy had survived the January 6 attack. Asked by CNN’s Don
By Manu Raju, Chief Congressional Correspondent Liberal House Democrats are pleading with Vice President Kamala Harris to ignore the ruling of the Senate’s parliamentarian and decide that the $15 federal minimum wage can stay in the Covid relief package during Senate floor
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The Hollywood Foreign Press on Sunday addressed controversy stemming from its lack of Black members in the organization during the Golden Globes. “Tonight, while we celebrate the work of artists from around the globe, we recognize we have
By Veronica Ortega FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Like many small businesses around the country, Black-owned barbershops and hair salons have had to adapt to operating during a pandemic. Many locally have had to evolve to survive, but business remains strong because it’s
By Faith Karimi, CNN Every time Roy Oduor laces up his bright red sneakers for a run in his Kansas neighborhood, he goes through a checklist of precautions. He wears a brightly colored wool hat in the winter, fearing a dark one
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