One of the exhibits of notable Black people on display at International African American Museum.
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The new museum opened at a time when the teaching of Black history is under attack by conservative politicians.
Feeling generous?
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Donors’ sentiments expressed on Twitter became more cheerful before they made a gift to support Wikipedia, researchers found.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law in 2023 that lets children under 16 work without official permission from their parents.
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Some of the biggest changes to child labor laws are in Iowa and Arkansas.
Where to?
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Today’s short-term missionaries continue a long legacy, but in a very different way.
Giving declines when the country tightens its belt.
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Giving receded as many Americans saw their purchasing power decline, straining household budgets.
George Soros in a 2017 photo.
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Soros’ giving has revolved around the concept that people thrive in open societies because they can freely express themselves.
Police arrested three people who have been aiding protesters at this Atlanta house in May 2023.
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Georgia authorities have filed charges against Network for Strong Communities trustees. The nonprofit opposes the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, which protesters call ‘Cop City.’
A witness cries while giving testimony in a trial against former Guatemalan dictator Gen. José Efraín Ríos Montt in 2013.
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College students learn about people who have dedicated their professional lives to reducing the threat of violence – and their successes and failures.
Getting all four stars has its rewards.
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Getting an extra star or two from a prominent ratings group can make a bigger difference than a social media campaign or a slew of thank-you calls.
Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, leaned into charity to get a massive following.
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The person with the most YouTube followers calls himself ‘YouTube’s biggest philanthropist.’
Portland, Maine’s Rising Tide Brewery supports ‘economic development, LGBTQ+ rights, BIPOC equality … and stewardship of Maine’s natural environment.’
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And you thought you were just going out for a beer.
Jason Van Tatenhove, a former national spokesman for the Oath Keepers, has testified about the group’s extremism.
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The First Amendment, along with a lack of clarity on what counts as an educational mission for charities, can lead authorities to approve applications from extremist groups.
Mississippi River flooding left parts of Davenport, Iowa, under water in May 2023.
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Flood risks are rising, yet communities may spend millions of dollars in federal infrastructure funding on systems that aren’t built to handle them.
Some African countries are seeking to replace orphanages with family-based care.
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Rather than protecting some of the world’s most vulnerable children, many of Africa’s orphanages are exploiting them.
A bison herd on the America Prairie reserve in Montana.
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Governments and wildlife advocates are working to protect 30% of Earth’s lands and waters for nature by 2030. An ecologist explains why creating large protected areas should be a top priority.
The alleged sexual abuse that led to this settlement occurred from 1944 through 2016.
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This is a green light for creating the largest-ever compensation fund for sex abuse claims.
Israeli political conflicts could change the giving patterns of U.S. Jews.
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Political situations in both Israel and the US could be changing prior patterns with these donations, which fund hospitals, museums and a wide array of organizations.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk speaks during a T-Mobile and SpaceX joint event on Aug. 25, 2022, in Texas.
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Effective altruism, often called ‘EA,’ is closely linked to utilitarian philosophy and calls for donors to carefully scrutinize whether their giving makes an impact.
The average U.S. taxpayer spends 13 hours filing their return.
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The co-hosts of the ‘Taxes for the Masses’ podcast explain the upside and downside of all those credits and deductions.
Claudine Gay will become Harvard’s second female president and first Black president in July 2023.
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Despite what’s happening on the most prestigious campuses, fewer than a third of presidents at American colleges and universities are women.