Freddie Gray

Police Killings Challenge U.S. “Exceptionalism”

By Kitty Stapp
Since being roundly chastised last fall by the U.N. Committee Against Torture for excessive use of force by its law enforcement agencies, the United States hasn't exactly managed to repair its international reputation.

Jazz as a Force for Peace and Freedom

By A. D. McKenzie
Against the backdrop of civil unrest in Baltimore, Maryland, the fourth annual International Jazz Day was celebrated with events around the world and appeals for peace, unity and dialogue.