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An illustration of William Lewis Moore staring down U.S. 11, the highway he was murdered on. Moore's portrait is framed in the silhouette of a common historical marker template: a rectangular sign, with a rounded top edge for a state seal.

National

COMIC: The roadside marker unlocking a forgotten civil rights murder

10:19am April 24, 2024

by Connie Hanzhang Jin

In 1963, William Lewis Moore was murdered in Alabama while on a civil rights protest walk. Silence around the murder bothered one man for years, until he campaigned to put up a marker about it.

Arts

COMIC: Finding my voice through dance

5:55am August 19, 2022

For Camille A. Brown, choreography unlocked a new way to understand her power as a dancer, and to celebrate her creative identity.

Science

COMIC: How living on Mars time taught me to slow down

5:01am July 22, 2022

NASA engineer Nagin Cox lives on Earth but works on Mars time, where days are longer and time works differently. Her work with the rovers has entirely changed the way she thinks about time on Earth.

Queue Listen Now

'Why Is A Red Stain A Disaster?' Tips On Fighting Period Stigma (Plus A Zine!)

5:25pm February 19, 2021

by Malaka Gharib

That's the question that researcher Inga Winkler of Columbia University asks. She shares advice on how to overcome feelings of shame and embarrassment about menstruation.

COMIC: Looking For A 'Helper' In The Age Of Coronavirus

7:01am April 18, 2020

by Malaka Gharib

Mister Rogers said "look for the helpers" in times of crisis. Here's the story of Shah Dedar. He's 32, he's a Tom Hanks fan — and he works to protect the most vulnerable in crowded refugee camps.