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He helped popularize “I Am a Man” as a demand for respect during the 1968 strike by Black sanitation workers in Memphis.

By Sam Roberts

She was a fiery lawyer from eastern Kentucky who charged coal companies with discrimination for their refusal to hire women. Her campaign was a success.

By Adam Nossiter

Wanda James is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs from communities harmed by racial disparities in marijuana arrests.

By Joshua Needelman

The contract will provide an average salary increase of 11 percent, similar to what other museum workers across the country have obtained during the industry’s multiyear union push.

By Zachary Small

During the pandemic, Joanna Patchett spent 18 harrowing months in the intensive care unit. She discovered that medicine isn’t just about science — it’s also about heart.

By Alix Strauss

A challenging time proved to be fertile ground for experimentation that continues to pay off.

By Amy Haimerl

Troubles at the restaurant chain Burgerim highlight concerns about whether franchisees need more protection in their contracts with franchisers.

By Michael Corkery

Precious Price ditched her profitable business of renting home stays to tourists to combat the mounting housing crisis.

By Martha C. White

The unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers rose to 12.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, while the white unemployment rate dropped to 1.3 percent, a new report says.

By Stefanos Chen

A business owner’s personal story can bolster trust in a brand, experts say. But what happens when they share hardships like homelessness, addiction or incarceration in company marketing?

By Nina Roberts