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The "dark presence" of the bronze and brooding National Museum of African American History and Culture illuminates black history, and by extension, the history of America itself.

Longtime political correspondent Ron Fournier is leaving journalism and Washington, D.C., to return to his native Detroit. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to him about his career in political journalism.

With "To Be Young, Gifted and Black," Simone aimed to capture joy in black identity amid bloody civil rights struggle. The song was addressed to children, but adults caught on, too.

In the several years since Akron began battling a homeless problem, some attempts at helping the population haven’t always met with city approval and have been closed. But that's not the end of the fight. In late July, Akron's Department of Public Safety (DPS) shut down the building at 15 Broad Street, where a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating under the name of 'The Homeless Charity' was providing a day center with workspace, food, a few jobs, bathrooms, computer access, laundry services and -- though this last bit was illegal -- a place where some homeless people were staying.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with N. Jeremi Duru, who teaches sports law at American University, about the lack of head coaches of color in the NFL.

The former national security adviser endured ridicule over comments made after the Benghazi embassy attack. Her book allows her tell her own story — and she is also open about foreign policy failures.

The crowd broke into chants of "Equal pay!" after the U.S. Women's National Team won the World Cup on Sunday in Lyon, France. Fans have a role to play in making that happen.

The federal government has agreed to conduct a forensic analysis of election equipment that was provided to Durham County, N.C., by a vendor targeted by Russian hackers in 2016.

Musician Pierce Freelon grew up in a creative and famous Black family and now he's dropping his first children's jazz/hip-hop album, D.a.D., featuring his experiences as a Black millennial father.

Warren occupied an awkward place in the field. She was popular enough to draw those big, loud crowds but wasn't able to mount a serious challenge to the front-runners.