America’s Indigenous Legacy

NewsFeedThe Potomac isn’t just the name of a river, it’s part of a much older story. Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow explains, from Alabama to Yosemite, our latest online interactive explores the Native American origins of 50 names across the United States, what they mean,...

Has the US reckoned with its own history?

Marc Lamont Hill speaks to scholar Kimberle Crenshaw on whether the US is sliding backwards on civil rights.This week, the United States marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Since its founding, the country has transformed itself...