Faith Ringgold, quilt and visual artist, dies at 93
Known best for her story quilts depicting African American experiences and feminine life, she also created paintings, sculpture and children's books. She was 93.
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OJ murder case put race in America on trial
OJ Simpson's family announced that he died of cancer Wednesday at age 76. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with sports writer Dave Zirin about the contradictions of the football star acquitted of murder.
White-sounding names get called back for jobs more than Black ones, a new study finds
Economists sent 83,000 fake job applications to a slew of major U.S. companies, and found that the typical firm favored white applicants over Black ones by around 9%.
Only two survivors of the Tulsa Massacre remain. They want reparations
The two only survivors of the Tulsa Massacre more than 100 years ago want to sue for reparations. They hope the Oklahoma Supreme Court will grant them a trial.
The Cherokee community in North Carolina celebrates a high school championship win
The Cherokee High School Lady Braves basketball team won the North Carolina state championship this year, bringing pride and joy to their tribe and community.
Police shot Nakala Murry's young son. Now, she could lose custody of her kids.
Nakala Murry spoke exclusively to NPR about a petition that references the May 2023 shooting of Aderrien Murry. She said the move "caught her off guard."
Baltimore mayor faces racist attacks after bridge collapse
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has been the target of racist attacks following last week's Key Bridge collapse.
Texas' immigration law is being challenged in court amid racial profiling concerns
Texas' immigration law has raised fear that it'll promote racial profiling by police. The concerns evoke memories of what happened after Arizona passed its so-called "show me your papers" law in 2010.
What The Beatles and Beyoncé's 'Blackbird' means to this Little Rock Nine member
A fan of both The Beatles and Beyoncé, 82-year-old Melba Pattillo Beals says the song is more special to her than ever. She is one of the Black students who helped desegregate U.S. public schools.
Sikhs in California vote on independence from India
Sikhs in California will vote in a referendum to push for their own independent state in India