When Ryan Cabrera, a 37-year-old Native Hawaiian who lives in Lahaina, found himself surrounded by smoke on Tuesday, Aug. 8, he grabbed his daughter’s hand and just ran. Long term, he knew he lost everything in an afternoon. In the immediate aftermath, he didn’t know where his family would sleep that night. Meanwhile, Joshua Wang,… Continue reading What it was like to flee Maui wildfires for tourists vs. locals
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Lahaina banyan tree emerges as charred but still standing in sign of hope, locals say
A large banyan tree in the heart of Old Lahaina that was badly scorched by the fires that ransacked Maui appears to have emerged from the flames still standing. In the aftermath of the devastating fires, residents are looking to the tree as a symbol of the devastation — and hope. The banyan tree was… Continue reading Lahaina banyan tree emerges as charred but still standing in sign of hope, locals say
Given Montgomery’s history, it was no surprise Black people rushed to defend the dockworker, locals say
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — There were no visible traces of the violent melee that just days ago turned the nation’s eyes on this city long enshrined in civil rights lore. But what remained was the poignant imagery of a Black dock worker being attacked by a group of white men — and the group of Black… Continue reading Given Montgomery’s history, it was no surprise Black people rushed to defend the dockworker, locals say