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A memorial altar with handmade dolls, flowers, candles, and stones, with the word 'breathe' written on a stone, suggesting a tribute or remembrance.
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Marnette Gordon was doing laundry at home in Minneapolis one summer morning last year when a call came from her 36-year-old son.
The body of Janet Elizabeth Oronsaye lies entombed in a casket that is covered with roses before being covered with soil. 2023
THE WASHINGTON POST 
Amara Strande’s life was ended by cancer. She was a powerful force in passage of a Minnesota law to ban many products containing PFAS. 2023
Two young adults, a man and a woman, standing together outdoors with a little girl. The man is holding the girl, who is eating a popsicle, while the woman stands beside them. In the background, there is a display of wooden planks with handwritten mes
NPR We talked politics at the North Carolina state fair — and learned 3 key things. 2024
CHALKBEAT Farahnaz Ibrahimi fled Afghanistan as the Taliban took control. She hoped she would have more freedom to pursue her goals in the United States. 2024
A person's hand with long red nails and tattoos on fingers, near a small portable fan and a yellowish device, in a dark environment.
A funeral procession with a golden casket adorned with red roses being carried by pallbearers. People are gathered around, some wearing masks, with the scene taking place outside a brick building. A man in a suit is speaking into a microphone, and ph
UPRISING Stills from the National Guard occupation of the Capitol in St. Paul, MN after the death of George Floyd.
Flowers, stuffed toys, candles, and memorial items placed on the ground in front of concrete barriers, indicating a memorial or tribute site.
Two men in black suits stand outside observing a backhoe digging a grave in a cemetery. The sky is partly cloudy and the land is grassy with tombstones in the background.
A crowd of people participating in a parade or festival in Haiti, with some standing on a float that has a banner reading 'Ministry of Tourism Haiti #ShareYourHaiti'. The float is decorated with a large Haitian flag and colorful flowers, with people View fullsize
A woman wearing a pink shirt holding a bunch of colorful helium balloons in a park with green trees in the background while looking at her phone. View fullsize
A crowd of people participating in a parade or festival in Haiti, with some standing on a float that has a banner reading 'Ministry of Tourism Haiti #ShareYourHaiti'. The float is decorated with a large Haitian flag and colorful flowers, with people
A woman wearing a pink shirt holding a bunch of colorful helium balloons in a park with green trees in the background while looking at her phone.
A person standing outdoors with a baby in a carrier, wearing a face mask, holding a sign that reads 'Time for Change,' in front of a garden fence and green trees.
Group of protesters with raised fists, some wearing masks and holding phones, demonstrating during a rally. View fullsize
BLOOMBERG Is Air BnB Dead? Short-term rentals are going strong, but being a host is much harder than it used to be. View fullsize
Group of protesters with raised fists, some wearing masks and holding phones, demonstrating during a rally.
BLOOMBERG Is Air BnB Dead? Short-term rentals are going strong, but being a host is much harder than it used to be.
A woman wearing a black mask, black hoodie, and carrying a backpack at a protest, with a crowd of protesters and trees in the background.
Close-up of a young woman with closed eyes, illuminated by pink and purple lights, creating a patterned reflection on her face in a dark setting. View fullsize
Group of people with eyes closed and hands raised in prayer or worship at a religious gathering. View fullsize
Close-up of a young woman with closed eyes, illuminated by pink and purple lights, creating a patterned reflection on her face in a dark setting.
Group of people with eyes closed and hands raised in prayer or worship at a religious gathering.
A woman with closed eyes and somber expression standing outdoors in front of a wooden fence, wearing a colorful, patterned jacket and matching pants, with a gold cross necklace.
THE NEW YORK TIMES Kelly Jackson, president of the parent-teacher association, and her daughter, Ramiyah, 16, handed out drinks to North High football players during a game in October. 2021 View fullsize
THE TRACE Curtina Wilson, Aniya Wilson’s aunt, shows her remembrance tattoo of her niece. Aniya was shot and killed by a stray bullet. 2024 View fullsize
NPR When a regional theater got millions to remake itself, it focused on racial healing. 2022 View fullsize
THE NEW YORK TIMES Kelly Jackson, president of the parent-teacher association, and her daughter, Ramiyah, 16, handed out drinks to North High football players during a game in October. 2021
THE TRACE Curtina Wilson, Aniya Wilson’s aunt, shows her remembrance tattoo of her niece. Aniya was shot and killed by a stray bullet. 2024
NPR When a regional theater got millions to remake itself, it focused on racial healing. 2022
Two young women stand on a porch, looking down with somber expressions. One has short curly hair and is wearing a white tank top and shorts, the other has long curly hair and is wearing a blue sleeveless top and jeans. An American flag is displayed o
Person harvesting carrots from a white bucket outdoors, with gardening tools and a wooden table nearby. View fullsize
A person cooking shrimp in a skillet with spices on a stovetop, pouring water or broth into the pan with a blue towel in hand. View fullsize
Person harvesting carrots from a white bucket outdoors, with gardening tools and a wooden table nearby.
A person cooking shrimp in a skillet with spices on a stovetop, pouring water or broth into the pan with a blue towel in hand.
A man in a white shirt and a Chicago Bulls cap sitting in the backseat of a car, holding a pillow with a child's face on it. The pillow shows a smiling young girl. The man has a serious expression and is wearing an ID badge.
THE NEW YORK TIMES In a citywide overhaul, a beloved Black high school was rezoned to include white students from a richer neighborhood. It has been hard for everyone. 2021 View fullsize
Graffiti on a concrete barrier reading 'STOP THE VIOLENCE' with red handprints, in front of a storefront labeled 'UNITY FOODS' selling fresh meat and produce, with memorial signs, posters, colorful ribbons, and hanging laundry. View fullsize
THE NEW YORK TIMES In a citywide overhaul, a beloved Black high school was rezoned to include white students from a richer neighborhood. It has been hard for everyone. 2021
Graffiti on a concrete barrier reading 'STOP THE VIOLENCE' with red handprints, in front of a storefront labeled 'UNITY FOODS' selling fresh meat and produce, with memorial signs, posters, colorful ribbons, and hanging laundry.
Portrait of a woman with black dreadlocks wearing red glasses, a black t-shirt with abstract line art of faces, and a yellow cardigan in front of a large colorful portrait of a person with glasses.
Open casket funeral service at a cemetery with numerous headstones in the background, under a green canopy. View fullsize
A woman in a blue dress with a flower in her hair standing outdoors at night, with two men in white shirts and yellow vests looking over a fence in the background, illuminated by orange lights. View fullsize
Open casket funeral service at a cemetery with numerous headstones in the background, under a green canopy.
A woman in a blue dress with a flower in her hair standing outdoors at night, with two men in white shirts and yellow vests looking over a fence in the background, illuminated by orange lights.
A bouquet of colorful flowers including purple, pink, yellow, and orange blooms placed on a weathered wooden surface on a bright yellow ground.
Street memorial with flowers and artwork honoring George Floyd, featuring a large black and white portrait of George Floyd and posters with messages about justice and racial transformation, two people sitting nearby with masks. View fullsize
NPR Why are some Evangelicals drawn to — and sticking by — Trump? This pastor weighs in. 2024 View fullsize
Street memorial with flowers and artwork honoring George Floyd, featuring a large black and white portrait of George Floyd and posters with messages about justice and racial transformation, two people sitting nearby with masks.
NPR Why are some Evangelicals drawn to — and sticking by — Trump? This pastor weighs in. 2024
Children and adults gathered outdoors on a city street during a public event, all wearing face masks. The scene includes colorful winter jackets, people talking, and a building with mural art and signs in the background.
NPR Faye New sports her "I'm voting for the convicted felon" t-shirt and "Women for Mark Robinson" hat in front of the North Carolina Sons of Confederate Veterans booth at the NC State Fair. 2024 View fullsize
THE NEW YORK TIMES “We’re just trying to hire some more right now, and I’m just sitting there, ‘How do I know which one of these guys is going to be the next Derek Chauvin?’” said Cmdr. Charles Adams, a 34-year veteran who recruits new officers. 2020 View fullsize
NPR Faye New sports her "I'm voting for the convicted felon" t-shirt and "Women for Mark Robinson" hat in front of the North Carolina Sons of Confederate Veterans booth at the NC State Fair. 2024
THE NEW YORK TIMES “We’re just trying to hire some more right now, and I’m just sitting there, ‘How do I know which one of these guys is going to be the next Derek Chauvin?’” said Cmdr. Charles Adams, a 34-year veteran who recruits new officers. 2020
Student with a backpack looking at a classroom bulletin board with historical images, a red banner with the quote, 'In This Great Future... You Can't Forget The Past,' and a world globe on the desk.

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