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Olasupo Shashore, an author and historian and former attorney general in Lagos State, produced and narrated the new Netflix documentary series <em>Journey of an African Colony: The Making of Nigeria.</em> He's shown above in Lagos, Nigeria.

A Nigerian Finds Hard Truths — And Hope — In Netflix Series On Nigeria

Ifeanyi Nsofor reviews the documentary series, Journey Of An African Colony, which confronts a painful past — including involvement in the slave trade — and celebrates the nation's independence.

Two Carnival cruise ships seen this summer are anchored in the English Channel as the industry remains hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic.

CDC Extends Ban On Cruises From U.S. Ports

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the 'no sail' order for cruise lines until Oct. 31. The CDC had wanted the delay into next year but the White House reportedly intervened.

For more than 50 years, enslaved people served governors from the kitchen quarter in a small building near the Executive Mansion in Richmond, Va. Descendants of the enslaved are now leading an effort to tell the complete history of the property.

Descendants Of People Enslaved By Virginia's Governors Are Reframing History

The stories of enslaved people are "closer than we think," according to some descendants who are working to tell their ancestors' histories long framed by white enslavers.

Social media companies are bracing for delayed election results, which experts warn could open the door for misinformation, false claims and threats of violence to spread online.

When The Voting Is Done: Facebook, Twitter On 'High Alert' For Post-Election Threats

If results of the presidential election are delayed, false claims and other misinformation could thrive online, which is forcing Facebook and Twitter to prepare for worst-case scenarios.

Supporters gather outside a train station Wednesday to greet former Vice President Joe Biden in Latrobe, Pa. The Biden campaign announced it will begin in-person canvassing as the election nears.

In Reversal, Biden Team Will Begin In-Person Canvassing In Crucial States

Joe Biden's campaign had suspended face-to-face canvassing in the spring because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, and stuck to that stance in the following months.

Protestors held a rally at a municipal building prior to the riot in Augusta, Ga., in 1970. Approximately 300 people attended and 25–30 police officers stood watch.

Remembering The Augusta Civil Rights Riot, 50 Years Later

For two days, starting on May 11, 1,000 Black residents rebelled against the city's systemic oppression. More than 100 blocks of neighborhoods and businesses were damaged. Police killed six Black men.

Ireland's Supreme Court ruled that Subway bread shouldn't be classified as bread for tax purposes due to its sugar-to-flour ratio.

For Subway, A Ruling Not So Sweet. Irish Court Says Its Bread Isn't Bread

Yes, Ireland has a legal definition for bread. And the nation's Supreme Court said Subway's bread has too much sugar to satisfy it.

Residents walk through the Brooklyn neighborhood of Borough Park on September 23 in New York City. Borough Park is one of numerous Brooklyn neighborhoods that are witnessing a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

How New York's Orthodox Jewish Community Is Responding To Coronavirus Safety Measures

Avi Greenstein, CEO of Boro Park Jewish Community Council, reflects on the reaction in New York City's Hasidic communities to tough coronavirus safety measures.

GOP Candidate Gov. Eric Holcomb On COVID-19, Racial Inequity And Education

The 2020 campaign for Indiana governor – like so much of people’s lives – has been overtaken by concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and…

Democratic Candidate Dr. Woody Myers On COVID, Racial Inequity And Education

The 2020 campaign for Indiana governor – like so much of people’s lives – has been overtaken by concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and…

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