News & Politics (Page 81)
December 11, 2020
Resilience is Woven into Philly’s Fabric Row
A historic section of Philadelphia known as a central point for business and commerce for over a century, South Fourth Street’s Fabric Row contains only seven fabric stores today. According to one source, there were around 25 fabric stores on Fourth Street in 1950. As the row has changed, so too have the fabric store owners and new small business owners looking to earn a living.
December 8, 2020
A Mexican Restaurant Opens the Door to Diversity in a North Carolina Beach Town
The traditional Mexican cuisine at Camino Real contrasts its neighbors’ menu of deep-fried fish, chicken, and hushpuppies.
December 8, 2020
The Immigrant Restaurant Owner From a Country Without Food
SURF CITY, N.C. — “Seven motorcyclists circled my car with red shirts [government agents], rifles pointed at me.” said Miguel […]
November 22, 2020
Commentary: This Atlantic Writer Makes the Case for Victims
The Atlantic's Barbara Bradley Hagerty investigated the stories of sexual assault victims whose whose rape kits remained untested by police.
November 10, 2020
Black Photojournalists Sue BuzzFeed for Copyright Infringement
Six Black photojournalists sued the global digital media company BuzzFeed on Oct. 10 for allegedly embedding their Instagram photos without compensation, permission, or notification.