The Christian Backstory of Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Protests

Image: Anthony Kwan / Stringer / Getty In April, nine Hong Kong activists were convicted for participating in the pro-democracy Occupy Central and Umbrella Movement protests. One of those was a Baptist pastor, Chu Yiu-Ming. In the courtroom, he painted a vivid picture of the faith that had transformed his life and inspired his activism: "We have no regrets.

On Jackie Robinson's 100th Birthday, 100 Photos of an Icon

Past Tense Through images and personal essays by longtime New York Times writers, a vivid look at the man who made baseball truly American. He was born 100 years ago in a red-clay corner of Georgia, though for many Americans, Jackie Robinson burst onto the stage fully formed in 1947, a 28-year-old rookie in Dodger flannels.