Two women on baseball field smiling (© Joseph Guzy/Miami Marlins)

Changing the game: U.S. women in sports management

Several women are working in senior management positions for major U.S. sports franchises historically dominated by men.
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A distinctive sign language thrives among Black Americans

Meet Carolyn McCaskill, a deaf American who educates the world about Black American Sign Language and the people who use it.
Vice President Harris interacting with children in classroom (© Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

The United States is rich in languages

U.S. households speaking languages other than English are growing. Learn why this trend enriches both America and the English language.
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Chef diplomats will use food to connect cultures

The American Culinary Corps will tell America's story with food in diplomatic settings. Read all about it here.
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Black composers: Shaping America’s music

A renowned pianist explores the contributions of Black American composers in the rarefied world of classical music.
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Award-winning cuisine serves up Indigenous cultures

Learn how chef Sean Sherman in the United States is trying to connect Indigenous cultures to their Native cuisine.
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Asian Americans mark Lunar New Year in new ways

Millions of Asian Americans will celebrate the Lunar New Year with an American spin but will still hold on to traditional values.
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Indian American CEOs exemplify countries’ shared ambitions

Numerous Indian Americans came to the U.S. as students before going on to lead major U.S. tech firms. Learn more about their contributions.
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Can a name become a metaphor for civil rights?

Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy lives on in the U.S. in part through thousands of things named after him. Learn how that tradition began.