"People are hurting, and it addresses fundamentally where the most vulnerable are," said Rep. Brian Higgins, a Democrat.

"It's simple. India Walton's base was energized, excited and aggressive," said former Mayor Anthony M. Masiello. "She got out her vote and unfortunately, the mayor's base did not come out." ...

On the final installment of World Cafe's Black History Month series, John Morrison talks about what's happening today in Black music.

Senegalese musician Sahad Sarr's sound has been a decade in the making, and he is now showcasing it on his new album African West.

Zingah brings together a new wave of South African hip hop talent on 'Yonda Way Vol. 1', a collaborative project designed to showcase emerging voices and revive the culture of unity in local hip hop.