Political tensions in the U.S. have put a spotlight on the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade precedent. But what would abortion in the nation look like if the 45-year-old ruling were reversed? We may already have a preview.
Could the Trump administration start taking away certain people's citizenship? Learn why this could happen today.
What does it really take to become a billionaire? Acquiring wealth is a pillar of the American Dream, and the ease of achieving it depends on where you are.
Something as mundane as parking tickets can throw you into bankruptcy. There are really only two options for most people considering bankruptcy, and congress has made it increasingly more difficult to take the less expensive route.
Ten percent of people in the U.S. don't have broadband internet, and the number is much higher among rural communities and the urban poor. High-speed internet has become an essential part of modern-day society. But getting online is still a struggle for millions in the U.S. Should broadband internet be considered a utility, like electricity or water?
Toys R Us was actually making a profit at the time it filed for bankruptcy and closed all its U.S. stores. How is that possible? The answer isn't only about competitors like Amazon - Wall Street had a major role too.
The stories about Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Muhammad Ali are well known. But how accurate are they? Often the retelling of the civil rights movement is neutered by misrepresentations of some of its key figures. Get to know the real Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Muhammad Ali, and the beliefs that drove them.
Guns, berets and leather jackets are what many folks typically associate with the Black Panther Party. But the Black Panthers were instrumental in bringing healthcare to neglected communities. The reason you may not know about it? A covert government program tried to bury it.
Is the “strong black woman” stereotype adversely affecting black women and their health?
So much conversation about the South centers around the U.S. Civil War, but the region's identity, politics and power don't just relate to the past.
The United States has a military presence all over Africa. But why?
Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy, and a secessionist group wants to carve out a piece of it to make its own nation called Biafra. But this isn’t the only challenge to Nigeria’s success.
Birthright citizenship has become a point of contention in the debate about U.S. immigration. It's one of several ways to become a U.S. citizen, but it hasn't always been open to everyone, and some critics want to eliminate birthright citizenship altogether.
The story most of us know about Thanksgiving is inaccurate and incomplete. The real Thanksgiving didn't involve a turkey, cranberry sauce or a great big celebration.
The 1990s was a golden age for black sitcoms, but with the new millennium, they seemingly disappeared from TV. Where did all the black sitcoms go?