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Trumpeter and composer Nicholas Payton drew controversy in 2011 with his rejection of the word "jazz." Now, he's reimagining black music with a new symphony.

Nicholas Payton Reimagines Musical Tradition With 'Black American Symphony'

His radical combination of symphonic and popular music comes eight years after a controversial statement about the word "jazz."

The Military Lending Act caps annual interest on loans to military members at 36% and offers other safeguards. Now, lawmakers are proposing to extend that protection to veterans and others.

A Ban On High-Cost Loans May Be Coming

Some payday loans carry interest rates of 100% or more. The Military Lending Act limits rates on loans to service members. Now, a bipartisan bill aims to extend that protection to all Americans.

Lakou Mizik Explores Haiti's Centuries-Old Connections With New Orleans In 2nd Album

Haitian band Lakou Mizik is out with its second album — a dazzling set of collaborations with New Orleans musicians, celebrating the close musical and cultural ties between the two places.

Fresh Corner Café sells loose fruits and fresh pre-packaged items like salads, sandwich wraps and fruit cups to corner stores, grocery stores and gas stations.

Detroit Entrepreneurs Fight Food Insecurity With Lessons Of The Past

In 1968, a survey found that African Americans paid more money for lower-quality groceries and struggled for access to fresh food, among other inequalities. Today, those same battles persist.

Former Congressman John Conyers, a Democrat who represented the Detroit area for more than 50 years and co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus, died Sunday. Conyers is seen here in 2014.

John Conyers Jr., Who Represented Michigan For 5 Decades, Dies at 90

Conyers, who represented his hometown Detroit, co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus and battled for reparations for African Americans. He resigned in 2017 amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

Champion Of Civil Rights, Ex-Rep. John Conyers Dies At 90

Former Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Michigan died Sunday in his Detroit home. At a rally for Sen. Bernie Sanders, lawmakers reflected on the congressman's legacy.

Members of Congress in both the House and the Senate appear to expect an old-fashioned impeachment, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell already circulating plans for how an eventual trial might run.

Impeachment Inquiry Catch-Up: A Vote By House Democrats Makes It Official

Months or more after Democrats began throwing around the I-word, the House formally commits to opening an impeachment inquiry. Meanwhile, more witnesses confirm the Ukraine affair.

Lawmakers and civil rights groups are pressuring tech companies to come up with detailed policies about how to combat potential misinformation and disinformation about the 2020 census.

Social Media Sites Under Pressure To Prep For Census Trolls And Interference

Civil rights groups and lawmakers are pushing tech companies to prepare for an onslaught of disinformation that could turn people off from the 2020 census, especially among communities of color.

Author Ernest J. Gaines, who wrote <em>The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman</em>, shown in his San Francisco home in 1977. His poor childhood on a small Louisiana plantation inspired eight novels.

Novelist Ernest J. Gaines Dies At Age 86

He won awards for his depictions of rural Louisiana featuring universal themes of hard work, sacrifice and resilience. His book The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman became a much-honored TV movie.

Acclaimed Novelist Ernest J. Gaines Dies At 86

Gaines wrote of the struggles of African Americans in rural Louisiana before the civil rights era. He wrote The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, A Gathering of Old Men, and A Lesson Before Dying.

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