Arts & Life

Oscars: Future Films Must Meet Diversity And Inclusion Rules

10:36pm June 12, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

The effort by the Motion Picture Academy to de-white-ify the film community includes a plan to change eligibility standards for award nominees "to ensure that all voices are heard and celebrated."

Cameras Can Roll In Hollywood Again

10:01pm June 12, 2020

by Mandalit del Barco

New guidelines detail how film, television and commercial production can reopen in Los Angeles County.

Arts

How Hollywood Landscape Changed For Black Creatives Over Time

4:09pm June 12, 2020

Regina Hicks has been a TV producer for over two decades, producing and writing for black-led shows. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with her about the changing landscape for black creatives in Hollywood.

Matt James, who was a prospective suitor on The Bachelorette, will take on the role of The Bachelor in the show's 25th season.

Arts

Dismantling 'The Bachelor's' Racist And Sexist Elements Has Only Just Begun

3:25pm June 12, 2020

by Eric Deggans

ABC may believe it has faced down some criticism by naming its first black man, Matt James, to star in The Bachelor. The biggest question hanging over this moment is simple: Why did it take so long?

Robert Gates is interviewed for "The Spymasters" on Dec. 15, 2014.

Former Defense Secretary Gates: Pushing Away Peaceful Protesters Was 'A Bad Mistake'

1:44pm June 12, 2020

by Rachel Martin

Gates also told NPR on Thursday that it's time to change the names of Confederate bases. "There comes a moment when things become possible and people ought to seize a moment when it presents itself."

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'Fresh Air' Listens Back To James Baldwin And Documentary Filmmaker Raoul Peck

1:25pm June 12, 2020

by Terry Gross

In 1986, Terry Gross interviewed Baldwin, one of the most influential black writers of the civil rights era. Then, in 2017, she spoke to Peck, director of I Am Not Your Negro, about Baldwin.

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How Taking A Stand For Justice Can Threaten The Careers Of Black Athletes

1:25pm June 12, 2020

by Dave Davies

Howard Bryant, author of The Heritage, discusses the history of social protest among African American athletes, including Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali. Originally broadcast Jan. 13, 2018.

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Arts

Speaking Voices

1:22pm June 12, 2020

Matt Rogers (Quibi's Gayme Show) and Sudi Green (Saturday Night Live) listen very closely to identify the actors behind famous voices by their normal speaking voices.

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Recent History, Recent Songs

1:22pm June 12, 2020

Comedians Matt Rogers and Sudi Green guess which songs were released in the same year as notable recent events.

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Don't Sweat The Tall Stuff

1:22pm June 12, 2020

The Unofficial Expert hosts Sydnee Washington and Marie Faustin think big in this quiz about some of the tallest things in the world.

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