Race

Education

Some states targeted DEI policy before the Supreme Court ruled on affirmative action

5:05am July 11, 2023

NPR's A Martinez talks to Adrienne Lu of the Chronicle of Higher Education, about state lawmakers' efforts to dismantle Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs at colleges and universities.

National

A lawsuit to compensate Tulsa Massacre victims and their descendants was dismissed

5:43pm July 10, 2023

by Elizabeth Caldwell

A number of survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre had a setback recently when a lawsuit seeking damages from the state was dismissed. The suit would have compensated them and their descendants.

(L-R) Survivors Lessie Benningfield Randle, Viola Fletcher, and Hughes Van Ellis sing together at the conclusion of a rally during commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre in 2021.

National

Ruling raises another hurdle for Tulsa Race Massacre victims seeking reparations

5:32pm July 10, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

Over 100 years ago, one of the deadliest race riots in American history destroyed the prosperous neighborhood of Greenwood, in Tulsa, Okla. Will victims ever get justice?

National

Some say the century-old water rights system in the West is unfair and racist

4:38pm July 10, 2023

by Lauren Sommer

The right to use water in Western states can be extremely valuable. Now, that century-old system is under scrutiny, with some saying it's unfair and racist.

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Kansas City Monarchs pitching great Satchel Paige warms up at New York's Yankee Stadium Aug. 2, 1942 for a Negro League game between the Monarchs and the New York Cuban Stars.

Sports
Arts

The Negro League revolutionized baseball – MLB's new rules are part of its legacy

2:23pm July 10, 2023

by Dave Davies

In his film The League, Sam Pollard tells the story of the Negro National League: "They brought a different kind of style ... a kind of baseball which Major League Baseball is trying to bring back."

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Education

Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action has students questioning where to apply

7:44am July 10, 2023

NPR's A Martinez talks to Whitney Gouche of EMERGE, a group helping high-achieving students in low-income areas, about reaction to the court's decision to ban affirmative action from higher education.

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In this 1921 image provided by the Library of Congress, smoke billows over Tulsa, Okla.

National

Oklahoma judge throws out a suit seeking reparations for the Tulsa Race Massacre

2:44pm July 09, 2023

by The Associated Press

The decision by Judge Caroline Wall dashes an effort to obtain a measure of legal justice by survivors of the deadly racist rampage that left hundreds of Black residents dead in 1921.

Education

After the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, are college DEI offices in danger?

8:01am July 09, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education President Paulette Granberry Russell about the future of DEI offices at colleges and universities.

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National

A set of hearings about missing and murdered indigenous people is about to wrap up

7:53am July 08, 2023

by Jeanette DeDios

A federal commission to reduce the number of missing persons in Indian Country is wrapping up hearings across the country. The U.S. Department of Justice is committing new resources.

Cheryl Dunye's 1996 debut, The Watermelon Woman, is being added to the Criterion Collection. It's a long overdue honor for the filmmaker who shaped how Black LGBTQ+ stories are told.

Arts

Some advice from filmmaker Cheryl Dunye: 'Keep putting yourself out where you belong'

5:00am July 08, 2023

by Allyson McCabe

Dunye's 1996 debut, The Watermelon Woman, is being added to the Criterion Collection. It's a long overdue honor for the filmmaker who shaped how Black LGBTQ+ stories are told.