Dave Chappelle made a quiet but powerful gesture while in Minnesota, visiting the memorial of Alex Pretti and paying his respects.

He went where the pain was — to help people heal, to help them find their power to move forward and to push all of us forward again.

One of the great strengths of our movement is that our leaders do more than inspire young people — they keep the door open ...

The Declaration of Independence states that all men have certain "unalienable rights." From Mark Twain to Jon Stewart, ...

What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury's Black Innovators & Changemakers issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous and ...

MINNEAPOLIS — How soon is too soon to want to laugh again? And about what? We’ve been besieged and consumed by immigration ...

Plus Hiss Golden Messenger, Dave Chappelle, and more.

Songwriter Conan Gray is going on a long road trip, and he’s starting the journey in Minneapolis. The burgeoning pop star’s 42-date “Wishbone World Tour” gets underway at the Target Center this week ...

Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability.

Being rich and famous comes at a price. Once you choose stardom, it's almost a given that you can say goodbye to the kind of normalcy or privacy you once might have enjoyed. Your relationships, ...

The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions.

Select trophies will be presented live during a two-hour TV special on Feb. 28.