Celebrating The Black Community Of Madison, N.J.
The Hidden Figures of Madison launched this weekend with a series of events, including one honoring the descendants of prominent African Americans from Madison, N.J.
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A New Nevada Law Bans Racial Mascots In Schools And 'Sundown Sirens'
The measure prohibits racially discriminatory mascots, images, sounds or songs in schools. And counties can no longer sound sirens that once signified it was time for certain people to leave town.
Update On Retailers' '15 Percent Pledge'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sephora's Artemis Patrick and designer Aurora James, creator of the "15 Percent Pledge" to support Black-owned brands, about how the initiative is going.
The USDA Is Set To Give Black Farmers Debt Relief. They've Heard That One Before
The U.S. Agriculture Department is sending aid for debt relief to struggling farmers of color beginning this month. But many Black farmers distrust the department after decades of failed promises.
Monuments And Teams Have Changed Names As America Reckons With Racism. Birds Are Next
As America tries to come to terms with its complicated racial past, efforts are underway to remove all eponymous bird names and to "decolonize the birding experience" to include more Black people.
Understanding The Pushback Against Critical Race Theory In Schools
NPR's Scott Simon talks with historian Julian Hayter, of the University of Richmond, about the push-back on using Critical Race Theory to teach American history.
The Alchemy Of Words And Music: Tayari Jones Talks With Lara Downes
The best-selling novelist shares tips for good writing and the stories behind some of the most meaningful music in her life, from Rossini to the O'Jays.
Descendants Of Enslaved People Get Checks In One Of The 1st Cash Reparations Programs
The Virginia Theological Seminary has launched one of the U.S.'s first cash reparations programs. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ian Markham, president and dean of VTS, and Gerald Wanzer, a shareholder.
Activists Want To Know What Amazon Is Going To Do About Nooses At Construction Site
Nooses are being discovered at a Connecticut Amazon warehouse construction site. Black social justice leaders want to know who's responsible for these hate symbols and what Amazon is doing to stop it.
A Racist Law From 1834 Stands In The Way Of A Chehalis Tribe Business Venture
The Chehalis Tribe in Washington state has a plan to create jobs and revenue. The problem? A racist law from 1834.