The History Of Anti-Asian Sentiment In The U.S
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dale Minami, lawyer and former Asian American studies professor at U.C. Berkeley, about the history of anti-Asian sentiment in the United States.
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Inside The Blacksonian With Lonnie Bunch
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III talks about how he turned entry into the Blacksonian into the hottest ticket in town and how the coronavirus is affecting the Smithsonians.
On Capitol Hill, Asian American Leaders Say Community Has Reached 'Crisis Point'
Lawmakers heard testimony on discrimination and violence against Asian American people Thursday as a wave of incidents brings new urgency to the issue.
The Racial Disparities, Systemic Racism Behind Who Has Received Vaccines
NPR's A Martinez talks to Rhea Boyd, a pediatrician in California's Bay Area, about Black Americans' lack of access to COVID-19 vaccines, and inequality issues in health care.
Addressing Racial Divides In Health Care Seen As Key To Boosting Black Vaccination
In many states, there are racial disparities in who has received a COVID-19 vaccine. A public health advocate says lack of health care access is a bigger impediment than a hesitancy to get vaccinated.
Official Who Said Atlanta Shooting Suspect Was Having A 'Bad Day' Faces Criticism
Robert Aaron Long, 21, who was arrested within hours of the attacks at three massage businesses, has been charged with murder and assault.
Georgia's Growing Asian American Community Reacts To Spa Killings
NPR's A Martinez talks to Aisha Yaqoob Mahmood of the Asian American Advocacy Fund about many in Asian American communities saying they've seen an uptick in violence against people of Asian descent.
Authorities: It Is Too Early To Say If Atlanta Killings Are Hate Crimes
The suspect in the shooting deaths of eight people in the Atlanta area is due to be arraigned on murder charges Thursday. Most of the victims are women of Asian descent.
What Statistics Tell Us About Anti-Asian Bias Crimes
There's growing concern about anti-Asian bias crimes since the pandemic started. Horrific cases of violence have shaken the community, but national statistics don't yet show a clear trend.
Joint Venture Reimagines Anti-Slavery Newspaper For The 21st Century
The Boston Globe and Boston University Center for Antiracist Research are partnering to create The Emancipator, an independent antiracist multimedia platform, which launches later this year.