Gabrielle Emanuel

Brandon Kirksey, 8, studies a map of the U.S. in the living room of his family's Detroit home.

In African-American Communities, Growing Interest In Home-Schooling

Gabrielle Emanuel

When it comes to teaching their children at home, African-Americans often cite different reasons than white families.

The adaptive skiing techniques used by the students and coaches at Massachusetts Hospital School's recreational program in Canton, Mass.

At A School For Kids With Disabilities, The Ski Team Hits The Slopes

Gabrielle Emanuel

The Massachusetts Hospital School's 85 students have serious, long-term health conditions. But that doesn't keep them from sports like skiing.

Alain Locke is buried at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. He lies near many of the nation's early congressmen and next to the first director of the Smithsonian's Museum of African Art.

Alain Locke, Whose Ashes Were Found In University Archives, Is Buried

Gabrielle Emanuel

The author and philosopher is widely known as the father of the Harlem Renaissance. But it is not widely known that Locke, who died 60 years ago, was never buried.

A Fresh Look At Flight Safety Instructions

Gabrielle Emanuel

Maybe we should listen to the flight attendants to help us get through some turbulent times on the ground as well.