A pioneering casting director reflects on diversity in Hollywood
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with host of The Academy Museum Podcast, Jacqueline Stewart, and casting director Reuben Cannon about the art of casting in Hollywood.
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Welcome to 'El Petronio,' the biggest celebration of Afro-Colombian music and culture
The Petronio Alvarez Festival has been the biggest source of income for artists, cooks and vendors in the Pacific region. But some critics say they want the festival to return to its roots.
Arkansas drops AP African American Studies course
Arkansas decided to drop the AP African American Studies course saying it does not comply with courses they want to offer. The course had been part of a pilot program in the state.
The leadership gap for Asian American doctors
A new study shows Asian American doctors are underrepresented in leadership positions.
'The Blind Side' drama just proves the cheap, meaningless hope of white savior films
The true story behind the hit Oscar-winner has only gotten ickier — and Hollywood is complicit.
An Oklahoma City woman remembers being a child activist
StoryCorps brings us memories of one of the first sit-ins of the Civil Rights Era, a protest at a drug store in Oklahoma City that was organized by children.
Federal lawsuit filed against Greensboro apartment manager following video release of her assault on two Black minors
A white Greensboro apartment manager is being sued following her assault on a Black 11-year-old boy at the apartment swimming pool. The incident, which was caught on security camera and went viral on social media, has prompted national attention.
6 ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to state charges for torturing 2 Black men
Six former Mississippi Sherriff officers — some of whom called themselves "The Goon Squad" — plead guilty to state charges for the torture of two Black men.
The riverfront brawl in Alabama reignites national debate over race
Police say the fight in Montgomery, Ala., last week doesn't meet the criteria for hate crime charges. But video clearly shows how the violence broke down on racial lines, historian Derryn Moten says.
The Titans' Terrell Williams temporarily will be the NFL's 4th Black head coach
Williams, who joined the Tennessee Titans in 2018 as a longtime defensive line coach, will step in for head coach Mike Vrabel during Saturday's pre-season game against Chicago.