Arts & Culture
Today is National Voter Registration Day
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Michiganders have many locations where they can register to vote, such as community colleges, universities…
Art Collaboration This Weekend for Black August in Detroit
Communities around the country and in Michigan are celebrating Black August and promoting liberation of all diversities. Anthony Baber, director of …
Cinderella and the Glass Boombox: Women Help Shape First 50 Years of Hip-Hop
By Janell Hobson for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for New York News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service …
Texas 'Drag Ban' Headed to Court Ahead of 9/1 Implementation
Opponents of a new Texas law governing drag performances say it's so vague and broad, it could have a chilling effect on all free expression and …
Ethnic Group Hopes SD Music Event Elevates Its Community Profile
South Dakota is among the states that have received the most refugees, per capita, in the past decade. This weekend, a specific group of New …
Tour Opens Up Historic Wyoming Agricultural Sites to Public
The Alliance for Historic Wyoming is hosting its next "Unbarred" tour on Aug. 5, featuring historic agricultural buildings in Sheridan County…
New England-Based Dance Ensemble Explores Impact of Climate Change
Smoke from Canadian wildfires this summer has permeated not only New England's air, but the performing arts. The Loom Ensemble - an …
In New Mexico, 'Oppenheimer' Film Revives Painful Memories
This summer's "Oppenheimer" movie will shine a light on development of the first nuclear weapons, but for many in southern New Mexico it is another …
Data Sovereignty Movement for Native Populations Reaches SD
Around the U.S., there are efforts among tribal nations to reclaim stolen land from colonization and preserve language history, and a South Dakota …
NV Groups Receive Grant Funding to Better Their Communities
Four organizations in the state of Nevada received more than $28,000 from AARP to implement what the group calls "quick-action" projects that will mak…
Study Shows Benefits of Creativity for Youth Mental Health
Young people who engage in creative activities report a reduction in feelings of stress or anxiety, according to a new study. The Adobe Foundation …
AR Racial Justice Essay Contest Open for Pulaski County Students
Summer learning is underway in Arkansas, and there's a unique opportunity for a history lesson open to high schoolers in Pulaski County. The …