Blurred Bylines

At the 1928 Bunion Derby, ultramarathon runner Edward “Sheik” Gardner became a symbol of hope to millions of Black Americans as he persevered through one of the most grueling endurance competitions in American history.

After gay & lesbian bar Otherside Lounge was bombed by Eric Rudolph in Atlanta, owners Beverly McMahon and Dana Ford re-opened her doors in defiance of the attack.

Child inventor Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz López is changing the lives of people in Chiapas, Mexico, one solar-powered water heater at a time.

Richard Ramirez nearly killed 16-year-old Whitney Bennett, but she survived the attack. Years later, she reconnected with a detective’s family, and ultimately married his son.

Susan Kuhnhausen fought for her life when a hitman tried to kill her in a murder-for-hire plot. He didn’t survive.

Lawrence Singleton’s horrific attack of 15-year-old Mary Vincent is a story of horror, cruelty, survival, and above all, healing.

The Navajo Nation is disproportionately affected by coronavirus, but you can help by donating to these indigenous relief organizations.