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Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, bows his head as Assemblyman James Ramos opens a meeting with tribal leaders from around the state in 2019 in West Sacramento, Calif. In 2021, Ramos authored, and Newsom signed, a law to erect a monument to Native Americans in Sac

California plans to replace a toppled statue with a monument to Native Americans

5:00am October 01, 2021

by Ed Fletcher

Last year, protesters tore down a controversial statue of Spanish missionary Junipero Serra at the state capitol in Sacramento. New legislation makes way for a monument to Native people in its place.

Why Texas' Draft Map Of Congressional Districts Is Rankling Many Black, Latino Voters

5:00pm September 30, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Li, senior counsel at the Brennan Center, and James Barragán, reporter at The Texas Tribune, about the redistricting process in Texas and around the country.

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The R. Kelly Verdict Is A Relief For Those Advocating For The Voices Of Black Girls

5:00pm September 30, 2021

by Natalie Moore

For decades, R&B singer R. Kelly dodged allegations of abuse toward Black women and girls. His guilty verdict has been a relief for those advocating for Black girls, especially in Chicago.

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Communities In Canada Plan More Scans For Remains Of Indigenous Children

5:00pm September 30, 2021

by Emma Jacobs

The discovery of hundreds of graves at now-shuttered residential schools for Indigenous children has opened a new chapter in Canada's treatment of its First Nations.

Growing numbers of Latinos identifying as "Some other race" for the U.S. census have boosted the category to become the country's second-largest racial group after "White." Researchers are concerned the catchall grouping obscures many Latinx people's iden

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1 In 7 People Mark 'Some Other Race' On The U.S. Census. That's A Big Data Problem

2:25pm September 30, 2021

by Hansi Lo Wang

Growing numbers of Latinos turned a mysterious census category into the country's second-largest racial group. Researchers say that makes it harder to address racial inequities over the next decade.

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The Racist Legacy Of Early Immigration Law Is Still Alive Today

1:21pm September 30, 2021

by Terry Gross

Atlantic writer Caitlin Dickerson talks about Haitian immigrants at the border, and explains how both Trump and Biden immigration policies are based on a racist system created by the Founding Fathers.

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Flowers in support of the Bruce family and George Floyd stand at Bruce's Beach in April in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

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A Calif. Beach Was Seized From Black Owners In 1924. Now The Family Will Get It Back

12:05pm September 30, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Gov. Gavin Newsom is scheduled to sign a bill Thursday that will return a plot of beachfront land along the Southern California coast to the family of a Black couple who lost it to eminent domain.

It's Been 5 Decades Since 'Soul Train' Was First Nationally Syndicated

5:36am September 30, 2021

by Sam Sanders

NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary by looking back on moments of 1971. When Don Cornelius created Soul Train 50 years ago, it soon became a cultural institution — showcasing Black music and culture.

Remembering Seminal Philosopher Charles W. Mills

4:35pm September 27, 2021

Philosopher Charles W. Mills has died at 70. He upended the canon of Western philosophy, calling out the whiteness in the discipline and adding the dimension of race to dominant liberal frameworks.

Engineer Marian Croak (left) and ophthalmologist Patricia Bath are the first Black women to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in its nearly 50-year history.

Meet The First 2 Black Women To Be Inducted Into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame

3:45pm September 27, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Dr. Patricia Bath transformed cataract surgery and fought to eradicate preventable blindness. Marian Croak pioneered the technology behind audio- and videoconferencing and text-to-donate services.