Historic Church Finds Buyer In Foreclosure Sale
One of Winston-Salem's oldest African American churches has been sold at auction. This comes just after a judge approved its foreclosure sale.
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Robert Smith Pledges To Pay Off Student Loans For Morehouse College's Class of 2019
The billionaire founder of investment firm Vista Equity Partners made the surprise announcement in front of roughly 400 students while delivering the college's commencement address on Sunday.
Supreme Court Justices Seem Incredulous At Repeated Racial Bias In Jury Selection
In a Mississippi death penalty case, the justices were skeptical of the way the state picked and dismissed black jurors and appeared ready not to uphold the conviction.
'Welcome To Marrdy's' - A Shared Kitchen For Local Cooks In Gentrifying West Atlanta
As part of NPR's Kitchen Table Conversations, we revisit an entrepreneur in West Atlanta who wants to preserve the culinary traditions of a neighborhood even as it gentrifies and changes.
Eyes On Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax As Gov. Northam Resists Calls To Resign
With Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's future in doubt over a racist photo, many are looking to the next in line. But now Fairfax is defending himself against a sexual assault allegation.
Mysterious Suitcase Helps Connecticut Man Discover His Grandfather's WWII Service
After decades, a Connecticut man found his grandfather's grave in the Netherlands, and the Dutch family members that were the grave's volunteer caretakers.
UPDATE: White Man Who Called Police On Black Woman At Pool No Longer Employed At His Job
A white man who challenged a black family's right to use a neighborhood pool in Winston-Salem is no longer employed at his job.
No More Undercover Arrests For Selling Small Amounts Of Pot In Minneapolis
On Thursday, Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said enforcement, particularly downtown, has disproportionately impacted African-American men.
New Lynching Memorial Is A Space 'To Talk About All Of That Anguish'
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice opens Thursday in Montgomery, Ala., and includes monuments for victims of lynchings. Organizers say it's time "to confront the brutality."