Barbara Howard, brilliantly played by Sheryl Lee Ralph, is the only character in Abbott Elementary that lacks depth. From Melissa and Jacob moving in together, Gregory and his father, Janine ...

Barbara Howard received her share of awards and accolades in her lifetime, but recognition of the trailblazing sprinter arrived late, decades after her running days were finished.

Barbara Howard was truly a gift for Ralph, who first became a star for her role in the original stage production of Dreamgirls. At the 2022 Emmy Awards, ...

Barbara Howard: Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein, a resident of Lexington, is on the hot seat. The Senate Intelligence Committee is investigating Russian interference in last year’s ...

Barbara Howard: To scores of nervous and sleep-deprived new parents nationwide, the name T. Berry Brazelton has been a source of comfort.The Cambridge-based pediatrician’s dogeared child-rearing books ...

Sheryl Lee Ralph, who you might know as “Abbott Elementary’s” Barbara Howard, joins guest host Michele Norris for a conversation about finding comedy — and searing critique — in the ...

The actress received a nod for her role as Barbara Howard, a no-nonsense kindergarten teacher in “Abbott Elementary.” By Julia Jacobs In Hollywood terms, Sheryl Lee Ralph is not unlike her ...

Barbara Howard at Capital Repertory Theatre on Wednesday May 18, 2016 in Albany, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) ...