Giving voice to all communities
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Sixty years ago, Mississippi civil rights leader Medgar Evers was shot and killed by a white supremacist outside of his home in Jackson, feet away from his family. After his death, his widow Myrlie Evers took up his fight for racial justice, becoming a leader in the movement. In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, 90-year-old Evers reflects on her extraordinary life in the fight for equality.
Black women only make up 16% of the Chicago's population, but account for 1 in 3 of the city's batteries and assaults.
Alan Henderson is tapping into a time-honored tradition as a spirits maker. His brand works to honor the original pioneers of the field and bringing their stories to light. Michelle Miller reports.
The Supreme Court invalidated a congressional map drawn by state lawmakers in Alabama after the 2020 Census. CBS News election law expert David Becker joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the unexpected ruling.
Solomon Thomas, a defensive lineman for the New York Jets, discusses the importance of mental health awareness following the loss of his sister to suicide. His organization The Defensive Line works to increase conversation around mental health.
Hundreds in the automaker's Fremont factory allege racism, including references to the site as a plantation or slave ship.
Susan Lorincz has been arrested and charged with manslaughter for allegedly shooting and killing her neighbor through her front door. Some are upset it took four days since the shooting of AJ Owens, a mother of four, for the arrest to happen. Mark Strassmen reports.
Shakur is one of only 12 rap artists, including Queen Latifah and Ice-T, who have received a star on the Walk of Fame.
This week, Amyre Makupson, our Executive Producer Impacting Communities, sits down with Detroit's Queen of Blues, Thornetta Davis.
In their new book, "Crowned: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora," photographers Kahran and Regis Bethencourt challenge preconceived notions about fairy tale heroines and shatter traditional beauty standards. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with the husband-and-wife team who travel the world to capture photos celebrating differences.
