Race

Books
Arts

There's Pain And Tragedy In 'Yellow Wife' — But Also Great Joy

11:07am January 17, 2021

by Denny S. Bryce

Sadeqa Johnson's novel — inspired by a real historical figure — pulls no punches in its tale of an enslaved woman trying to survive and make a life for herself and her family.

People lined up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a mass vaccination site in Disneyland's parking lot in Anaheim, Calif. on Jan. 13. The state says all residents 65 or older are now eligible to receive the vaccine.

OPINION: Moral Tragedy Looms In Early Chaos Of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

7:00am January 16, 2021

As states suddenly expand the categories of people eligible for the first scarce shipments of vaccine, who will be watching to make sure those hit hardest by the pandemic aren't left behind?

Books
Arts

The History In 'Angel Of Greenwood' Could Not Be More Timely

7:00am January 16, 2021

by Caitlyn Paxson

Randi Pink's new novel follows a young couple, Angel and Isaiah, whose budding love is set against the backdrop of historical tragedy: the Tulsa race massacre of 1921.

Clockwise from upper left Alexi Bolden, Gabriela Castillo, Morgan Van Dyne and Kaili Turner.

Arts

'SNL' And 'Second City' Announce Scholarships For Diverse, Emerging Comic Talent

7:44pm January 15, 2021

by Elizabeth Blair

A new scholarship sponsored by SNL covers the costs of training at Second City for comedians starting out in their careers.

Pro-Trump supporters gather outside the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Politics & Government

When White Extremism Seeps Into The Mainstream

6:04pm January 15, 2021

by Gene Demby

Professor Kathleen Belew explains how people on the mainstream right become radicalized, and why white nationalism grew so influential after the Vietnam War.

Army 1st Lt. Richard Collins III, left, and Sean Urbanski. Urbanski was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for the murder of Collins in May 2017.

National

White Man Gets Life In Prison For Killing of Black Army 1st Lt. Richard Collins III

2:05pm January 15, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

Sean Urbanski, 25, was convicted of murdering Collins in 2017. Limitations in Maryland's hate crime statute exempting Urbanski led to a change in the law.

Medical personnel prone a COVID-19 patient last November at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in the Mission Hills section of Los Angeles.

Pandemic Shortens U.S. Life Expectancy, Study Concludes

1:50pm January 15, 2021

by Rob Stein

The deaths caused by the pandemic appear to be shortening overall life expectancy in the U.S. by 1.13 years, which would be the largest single decline in at least 40 years.

Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear, by Dr. Carl L. Hart

'Drug Use For Grown-Ups' Serves As An Argument For Personal Choice

8:27am January 15, 2021

by Nicholas Cannariato

Dr. Carl Hart's positions on drug use and availability may seem quite extreme to some — but are thoughtful and data-driven. He asserts that racism is a major factor in the negative image drugs carry.

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

What Does It Mean To Call The Capitol Rioters 'Terrorists'?

4:27pm January 14, 2021

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

Some say it's the precise word to describe the actions of the pro-Trump extremists who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. But others warn its use will do more harm than good.

Shouting protesters face NYPD officers during a Black Lives Matter demonstration last summer in New York City, in outrage over the death of a Black man in Minnesota who died after a white policeman knelt on his neck for several minutes.

National

New York State Sues NYPD Over Its Handling Of 2020 Racial Justice Protests

3:28pm January 14, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The state attorney general's office says it has received "more than 1,300 complaints and pieces of evidence" about the police response to the protests in New York City.