Michael Fletcher

The former four-star Army general and secretary of state was trusted across the political spectrum

After running several civil rights groups, Jordan became the ultimate Washington insider

Police handled white rioters with kid gloves, even posing for selfies

A pandemic and protests over police violence made 2020 one of the most tumultuous years in decades

Half of Black women with children struggle to pay for basic necessities

Even as they lose family members and jobs, most are reluctant to try a vaccine

I once wanted the civil rights leader to be angry, rather than forgiving

The Nation of Islam leader is admired for his message of self-reliance, and many look past his record of bigotry

Our history shows African Americans make gains, but are stopped short of full equality

Some supporters of the controversial quarterback criticize others as traitors or sellouts, a tactic that goes back to Du Bois and Malcolm X