The race to save African-American cemeteries from being 'erased'

Missing deeds and weak laws means Black and Native American burial sites around the country have been neglected, forgotten or targeted by developers

Rohingya artists tackle COVID-19 fears as refugees wait for vaccines

From muralists to musicians, Rohingya artists are helping to address social problems and allay vaccination fears in the world’s largest refugee settlement

Songs, stories, pottery: Refugees preserve their heritage in digital archives

With more displaced people around the world than ever before, digital tools are helping them preserve their culture and stories

Cambodians brave COVID-19 impact with small plots of land

Pandemic changes fortunes for some Cambodians forced to swap city labour for farming

Yemen's famed beekeepers feel the sting of climate change

War-torn Yemen has had its troubles compounded by climate change - and that is hurting one of the country's most precious commodities: Sidr honey

Indonesia travel agencies offer queue-beating U.S. 'vaccination tours'

With rich nations rolling out vaccinations far more quickly, wealthier residents in developing countries are prepared to head abroad to get a shot more quickly

NZ weightlifter Hubbard to become first transgender athlete to compete at Olympics

New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has been eligible to compete in the Olympics since 2015, but some question the inclusion of transgender athletes

Business-savvy Bangladesh fabric factories take on a greener hue

Activists say the global fashion industry should cut climate-heating emissions - and Bangladeshi factory owners say renewables and recycling can help save them money

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Only reparations can repair the stain of slavery and its remnants. This should be the next focus at the federal level, particularly by a Biden administration and a Democratic-led Congress.


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