On the 57th anniversary of his death, North Jersey residents look back at personal encounters with Martin Luther King Jr.

By Alexis Taylor, article courtesy of Afro.com   Henrietta Lacks, the woman whose immortal cells have circled the globe, contributing to medical breakthroughs, research and vaccines, was honored at ...

Some Ithacans are frustrated with the pace of change of resolutions addressing police reform and racial inequality, four ...

The Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity held an event Friday at the University Downtown Center, unveiling a newly ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A statue of Harriet Tubman was unveiled today behind the Binghamton University Downtown Center, completing a public trail ...

Veteran sculptor Ram Sutar, known for creating the 182-metre-tall Statue of Unity, has been awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan, the state's highest civilian honor. The decision was made by a ...

Netflix has brought to life the world of Wereworld from Curtis Jobling in a new animated series called Wolf King. Now streaming on Netflix, here’s what you need to know about Wolf King – an epic ...

ITHACA, N.Y. (WBNG) -- A French politician has called for America to return the Statue of Liberty. He said this is in response to the Trump Administration’s foreign and domestic policies.

The missing head of a statue of King George V appears to have been brought onstage at a concert in Melbourne. Northern Irish rappers Kneecap brought the head onstage at their gig last week.

(Courtesy of Statue of Liberty National Monument via Facebook) The Statue of Liberty once stood as a beacon of hope, a promise that America would welcome those seeking refuge and opportunity. However, ...

A decapitated statue head of King George V has resurfaced as a special guest at a Melbourne gig for Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap.