Race

What The New Census Data Shows About Race Depends On How You Look At It

2:21pm August 13, 2021

Growing numbers of people in the U.S. are reporting on census forms that they identify with more than one racial group. But they're often hidden in breakdowns of the country's demographics.

Devery Jacobs, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Lane Factor, and Paulina Alexis (L-R) attend the premiere of FX's new comedy series "Reservation Dogs" at NeueHouse Los Angeles on August 5, 2021 in Hollywood, California. The show is being hailed as groundbreaking for

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'Reservation Dogs' Is A Game Changer For Indigenous Representation On TV

12:21pm August 13, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

In the new comedy series 'Reservation Dogs', four Indigenous teens in rural Oklahoma are desperate for a new life in California. Native critic Vincent Schilling calls the show "ground breaking."

Greensboro Leaders See Successes In Program To Boost Minority Businesses

6:00am August 13, 2021

by Taron Lilly, WFDD

The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce started the Scale to Excel initiative in 2020, a program aimed at spurring economic growth and improving inclusivity.

Disney Introduces Its First Indian-American Lead In 'Spin'

5:34am August 13, 2021

NPR's Noel King speaks with filmmaker Manjari Makijany about Spin, Disney's first movie featuring an Indian American lead.

Filmmaker Ken Burns has produced and directed historical documentaries for more than 30 years. In March, 140 documentary filmmakers signed a letter to PBS executives, suggesting the service may provide an unfair level of support to white creators.

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PBS And Ken Burns Vow To Do Better On Diversity But Critics Aren't Convinced

1:57pm August 12, 2021

by Eric Deggans

PBS has announced $11 million in grants to boost diversity among documentary filmmakers months after an open letter accused the service of unfairly favoring white creators.

Whitney Turner, an employee of the U.S. Census Bureau, holds an "I count" sign at a 2020 census advertising campaign event in Washington, D.C., in January 2020.

What The New Census Data Can — And Can't — Tell Us About People Living In The U.S.

12:07pm August 12, 2021

by Hansi Lo Wang

No census has been perfect. COVID-19, Trump officials' interference and the Census Bureau's new privacy protections have raised concerns about the reliability of demographic data from the 2020 count.

Damian Williams has been nominated to head the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan. Williams would be the first Black man to run the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

Biden's Pick To Lead One Of The Top Federal Prosecutor's Offices Could Make History

12:28pm August 11, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

President Biden nominated Damian Williams to head the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan. If confirmed, Williams would be the first Black man to lead the office.

Arts

The Late Winfred Rembert Documented His Life With Art

6:36am August 11, 2021

Winfred Rembert's paintings reflected slavery's legacy. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to his wife Patsy Rembert and to Erin Kelly, a Tufts University professor, who was helping with his autobiography.

Encore: Rutherford Falls Creators On Finding Humor In America's 'Messy' History

4:40pm August 10, 2021

by Audie Cornish

We revisit NPR's Audie Cornish's conversation with comedy writers Michael Schur and Sierra Teller Ornelas about America's messy history and turning discomfort into the sitcom "Rutherford Falls."

The U.S. Interior Seeks To Reveal The Abusive Legacy Of Indigenous Boarding Schools

4:40pm August 10, 2021

by Bert Johnson

Former students at the Stewart Indian School in Carson City, Nev., welcome the investigations into abuse in boarding schools like theirs. The legacy of these sites is seen in generational trauma.

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