How A Black Detective Infiltrated The KKK
In Black Klansman, Ron Stallworth writes about an undercover investigation in which he — an African-American police detective — convinced the Ku Klux Klan that he was one of them.
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Why More White Americans Are Opposing Government Welfare Programs
A new report says that one reason has to do with white people's perceptions that they're losing financial dominance as people of color are making gains.
Native American Author Tommy Orange Feels A 'Burden To Set The Record Straight'
In his debut novel, There There, Orange explores what it means to be an urban Indian. He says, "Native people look like a lot of different things. ... And we just need a new story to build from."
People Who Say Police Were Called For #LivingWhileBlack Ask Congress To Act
Since two men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks, there have been over a dozen more incidents of people calling 911 on people of color who were seemingly just living their everyday lives.
The Education Of Bobby Kennedy — On Race
"Robert Kennedy was in search of love and found it in black America, and it was reciprocated," says historian David Margolick, reflecting on RFK's legacy 50 years after his death.
Exploding Myths About 'Black Power, Jewish Politics'
In a new book, historian Marc Dollinger argues that the conventional wisdom of Jewish and African-American harmony during the civil rights era is flawed. And that the real story has lessons for today.
The Asian-American Voters Of Orange County
Asian-Americans are the fastest growing demographic in the once tried-and-true Republican Orange County, Calif.
The Most Surprising Number In Friday's Jobs Report
Black unemployment fell to a record low 5.9 percent, suggesting that African-Americans are benefiting from the booming economy. And the gap between white and black unemployment has never been smaller.
Let's Stop Talking About The '30 Million Word Gap'
It's one of the most famous studies ever done on kids. It's often cited as a reason children from poor families struggle in school. But it may be neither 30 million words, nor exactly a gap.
Elgin Baylor's 'Hang Time' Addresses Racism And His Basketball Career
Throughout his life, legendary basketball player Elgin Baylor suffered through many racial indignities, which are detailed, along with his career, in his book, Hang Time.