His infamous sketch in the back of a yellow cab became the most imitated logo in history—and cities are still copying it today. In the summer of 1977, New York City was burning. A 25-hour ...

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The Trump admin continues to attack DEI, targeting museums dedicated to Black history. Dr. Tracie Therence Ferrell reminds us that this history is vital and more current than people realize.

Several artifacts are being removed from the National Museum of African American History and Culture, according to the owners of the artifacts. The removals come after the Trump administration ...

He loves to highlight the work of interesting folks carrying on tradition and culture of our great Northwest, and helping better understand and appreciate the wildlife, history, and natural ...

At OPB, investigative reporting is at the heart of our mission to serve the public and strengthen and protect our democracy. Local news coverage in our region has diminished considerably over the ...

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Senate Bill 952 passed through the chamber 16-13 and now heads to the Oregon House. The bill would allow a governor to appoint an interim U.S. Senator within 30 days of ...

Three former Memphis police officers were frustrated, angry and full of adrenaline when they fatally beat Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop in 2023, a prosecutor said Monday ...

Rob Manning/OPB Head Start was launched in 1965 out of the American Civil Rights Movement and its promise of racial and economic justice, particularly for Black women and children. Since then ...

making him “the biggest loser in international trade in the history of the American presidency.”April 29, 2025 ...

Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia announced on Monday he is stepping down as the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee and will not be seeking reelection next year due to his cancer ...

Nine years ago TV reality star Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris. Thieves broke into her luxury rented apartment in the middle of the night, tied her up and made away with $10 million ...