A musical about an Egyptian police orchestra booked for a concert in an Israeli town took home the prize
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Candidate Seeks to be the First Ever Native American Congresswoman
Native Americans in New Mexico, 10% of the state’s population, did not get the right to vote until 1948
Jennifer Lawrence Joins Maine’s Ranked Choice Voting Push
Last week, Maine’s Ranked Choice Voting campaign found an unlikely ally: Katniss Everdeen
Is a Presidential Run For Starbucks’ Howard Schultz on Tap?
Starbucks longtime boss Howard Schultz is retiring, and many are thinking he may run for president
Banned by Mugabe, Play About Zimbabwe Massacres Finally Staged
Play is about a 1980s government crackdown in which rights groups say 20,000 civilians were killed
Saudi Arabia May Finally Outlaw Sexual Harassment
The kingdom’s Shura Council has approved the draft law, which will introduce a prison term of up to five years
Mosul Volunteers Take Action to Help Bring City Back to Life
Mosul volunteers are salvaging what is left of its rich heritage, clearing rubble and distributing aid
Trump Pardons Late Black Boxing Champion Jack Johnson
First African-American heavyweight champion who was jailed a century ago after having a relationship with a white woman
Netflix Signs Barack and Michelle Obama to Media Deal
Barack and Michelle Obama are getting into the television business with Monday’s announcement
VIDEO: Children who marched for equal rights inspire youth
Fifty-five years ago, African-American children walked out of their schools and began a peaceful march in Alabama