Race

Kehinde Wiley's statue Rumors of War spent several weeks at New York's Times Square in late September. The work was unveiled Tuesday in Richmond as a permanent installation.

National

New Statue Unveiled In Response To Richmond's Confederate Monuments

7:56pm December 10, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

Kehinde Wiley's new sculpture mimics one of Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart. The new work stands in front of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, a mile from its inspiration.

World News

Myanmar's De Facto Leader To Appear At The Hague

6:14am December 09, 2019

by Michael Sullivan

Aung San Suu Kyi aims to convince an international court that charges of genocide against the Muslim minority Rohingya are false. About 700,000 refugees fled a brutal crackdown in 2017.

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National

Evanston, Ill., Has A Reparations Plan

8:03am December 08, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Alderwoman Robin Rue Simmons about a plan to use taxes from the sale of recreational marijuana as reparations for the local black community in Evanston, Ill.

'Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words' Reveals The Real Person Behind The Icon

4:40pm December 05, 2019

The Alabama woman's civil rights activism did not begin or end with her famous refusal to move to the back of a bus in segregated Montgomery, a new exhibit of her writings, documents and photos shows.

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"This tale defies logic," Trayvon Martin's family said on Wednesday after George Zimmerman filed a lawsuit against the family. Sybrina Fulton, mother of Martin, is seen here delivering a speech in 2017.

National

George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin's Family For More Than $100 Million

5:57pm December 04, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Zimmerman and his lawyer, Larry Klayman, allege that a key witness for the prosecution was an impostor. Martin's family calls it an "unfounded and reckless lawsuit."

Larry Scott-Walker and Daniel Driffin, two of Thrive SS' co-founders, at this year's gay pride parade in Atlanta.

Health & Safety

Brunch, Margaritas And Good Advice: How Peer Support Helps Those Living With HIV

9:33am December 04, 2019

by Keren Landman

Thrive SS, an HIV support program by and for black men, credits its popularity to its grassroots approach. But the model, which focuses on forming a social networks, misses out on federal funding.

Sports

The College Football Game That Put A Dent In Desegregation

5:56pm November 30, 2019

by Kerry Sheridan

Fifty years ago, two football teams tangled in Florida. It was a momentous contest: It helped to change the course of race relations during a difficult Civil Rights period.

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White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller waits for the start of a meeting with President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the Blue House in Seoulin June.

National

Leaked Emails Fuel Calls For Stephen Miller To Leave White House

5:44pm November 26, 2019

by Joel Rose

White House adviser Stephen Miller faces growing calls to resign after leaked emails show he promoted the ideas of white nationalists. Critics say this is how fringe ideas move into the mainstream.

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Politics & Government

Democratic Rivals Want To Turn Black Voters Away From Biden

7:19am November 22, 2019

Joe Biden holds a firm position in the Democratic primary with overwhelming support among black voters. While traveling to Atlanta for this week's debate, his rivals tried to challenge that strength.

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Darlene Yazzie typically hauls water from a windmill 5 miles from her house for her sheep. Officials tell her it's unsafe for humans but OK for livestock.

Many Native Americans Can't Get Clean Water, Report Finds

12:59pm November 18, 2019

by Laurel Morales

A new report from DigDeep and the U.S. Water Alliance found race is the strongest predictor of water and sanitation access. This has implications for public health.

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