Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, is Black. He is a descendant of Creoles in New Orleans, including ...

When news broke that Pope Leo XIV had Black and Creole ancestry, the internet practically collapsed. How could this white man ...

Darkened theaters showing the hit movie “Sinners” are among the few public spaces left in America where Black people feel ...

PBS News asked readers to share their thoughts on having children and incentivizing childbirth — and more than 900 people ...

Hollywood icon Robert De Niro turned heads at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, May 13—not just for his storied film ...

Ruth Anne King will be presenting a free literary event from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 15, in the Bloomington Public ...

taxonomized the human family into five races: Caucasian or white race, Mongolian or yellow race, Malayan or brown race, ...

The next time someone asks sarcastically if the pope is Catholic, tell them not so fast. He apparently has Jewish cousins.

The remarkable success of the movie “Sinners” has sparked a renewed interest in how the two communities wrestled with life ...

The composer’s musicals, including “Annie” and “Bye Bye Birdie,” captured essential elements of American culture. Here are five of his most memorable songs.

Gold Coast Dilemma,” features a young Black woman in publishing who successfully soldiers through battles at work, with her ...

Recent complaints and lawsuits suggest a pattern of discrimination in the Chicago area, according to fair housing advocates.