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The Palm Beach County School District is launching a new Haitian Creole dual language program, one of only a few of its kind in the country. District staff hope it will help immerse students in the Haitian language and culture — and help them connect with older generations.

The Christian Right's wins in the Supreme Court on abortion and prayer in school come at a time when a growing majority of Americans are strongly opposed to its views.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and tribal leaders are advocating for a congressional commission to examine the impacts of the federal Native American forced-assimilation policy.

A third of Ukrainians have called Russian their mother tongue. Russian statues and cultural markers abound. Are these influences inherently toxic? The war is prompting emotional conversations.

FLAVAR’s eclectic social gatherings in Palm Beach County aims to unite the tri-county’s young, multidisciplinary artists and entrepreneurs under one roof.

The Asian-American murals at the exhibit at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens present evolving ideas about hyphenated identities, heritage, cultural assimilation and preservation.

The Smithsonian Institution says it is in touch with contacts inside Ukraine who specialize in rescuing and preserving cultural heritage sites in times of crisis.

Duolingo is launching a Haitian Creole course and challenged Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to participate in its curriculum.

Artists in Phoenix will paint 28 murals in total over the 28 days in February that mark Black History Month.

Poitier was the first Black actor to win a Best Actor Oscar, for 1963's Lilies of the Field. His good looks and smooth, commanding presence made him an icon to generations of moviegoers.

Writer, director, actor and lifelong cinephile Peter Bogdanovich has died. He directed the Oscar-nominated movie The Last Picture Show, along with Paper Moon, They All Laughed and What's Up Doc.

It's a new year, which means new opportunities for emerging artists to rise above the noise. Here are public radio's artists to watch in 2022.