Education In a debate over a school name, it's not just parents who are attached to the past At the height of the racial reckoning, a school district in Virginia voted to rename two schools that had been previously named for Confederate generals. This month, that decision was reversed. Leah Donnella
Race & Identity Samish Indian Nation debuts first village in 125 years to 'bring the elders back home' The Samish Indian Nation on Friday debuted a new affordable housing project spanning 2 acres of tribal land in Anacortes. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
National Ohio reviews diversity scholarships Ohio's Republican attorney general ordered state universities to end scholarships that use race-based criteria, saying they're unconstitutional after 2023's Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. Sarah Donaldson
National Funeral is held for U.S. Airman Roger Fortson as family calls for justice Roger Fortson's funeral was Friday in Atlanta. Fortson, a U.S. airman, was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy earlier this month, which his family contends was unjustified. Adrian Andrews
Politics High school students sue Arkansas over restricted African American studies A group of students at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas is suing the state over the cancelation of AP African-American studies courses. Josie Lenora
Politics Biden reaches out to Black Americans. He'll give commencement address at Morehouse President Biden is giving a commencement address at Morehouse College this weekend, but that speech has created some controversy. Morehouse is in the swing state of Georgia. Steve Inskeep Asma Khalid
National Family of Black U.S. airman seeks answers after fatal shooting by Florida deputy Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old senior airman, was shot and killed at his apartment by a deputy this month. Lawyers for the family dispute the sheriff's office claim of self-defense. Jonathan Franklin Emma Bowman
Politics Georgia Democrats try to rebuild the anti-Trump coalition that won in 2020 In Georgia, Democrats scramble to try to rebuild the multiracial coalition that helped them win in 2020. Now, some of the voters who helped Biden win aren't convinced they'll vote for him again. Asma Khalid
National Preserving the history of the semi-professional Negro League baseball circuit A group in South Texas is on a mission to preserve the history of the semi-pro offshoot of the Negro Leagues, including teams that played long after Jackie Robinson broke MLB's color barrier. Marian Navarro | Texas Public Radio
National What is known about fatal shooting involving Florida deputy and Black U.S. Airman The family of a U.S. Airman shot several times by a Florida sheriff's deputy as he answered the door to his apartment says the killing was unjustified. Adrian Andrews