Allen West Ousted From NAACP Event Over Communist Remark

WASHINGTON — It turns out calling Democratic lawmakers “Communists” has some consequences. Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) was supposed to be the keynote speaker at a fundraiser for his district chapter …

‘A snapshot of who we were’

In an era when the average prom night costs more than $1,000 and dress codes complicate the perfect outfit, the power of the prom photo remains timeless — just ask …

Creative animal-inspired fashions

Animal print is as classic to fashion as the little black dress. But this spring, the orange-and-black look of leopard is heading to the back of the closet in exchange …

Independence key to happiness?

As Araina Bond’s marriage came apart, she felt — in a word — “clueless.” Then she discovered the very thing that had been missing from her relationship: a sense of …

Americans ‘Secret Heroes’

Paul Martin has collected the stories of 30 Americans left out of the history textbooks in his new book, “Secret Heroes: Everyday Americans Who Shaped Our World.”

“Give me silver or give me gold/though they are dangerous to our soul /27 July 1840″ – Dave (slave potter) Edgefield, SC

Dave, the African American Slave Potter Posted by Charlotte Hutson Wrenn on October 31, 2009 Living in South Carolina, with an ear open to authentic local craft and art, one hears …

Twenty Years After the Flames: The Rodney King Beating Verdict and the L.A. Riots Part 1

by Earl Ofari Hutchinson For two fateful days at the end of April and the first day of May 1992, I ducked around police cordons and barricades, and cringed in …

Philadelphia-area vegan restaurants evolving beyond fake meats

By Elisa Ludwig For The Inquirer Upscale veg­an eateries in the Philadelphia area have a dirty lit­tle se­cret: “I’d say at least two-thirds of our cli­en­tele are not veg­e­tar­i­an,” says Ross …

Census unlocks family mysteries

Finding a long-lost uncle’s name on a census form or discovering that Grandpa identified himself as a mural painter: It’s the stuff genealogists and history hunters live for — now …