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Remembering Anti-Police Brutality Activist Erica Garner, Who Died At 27

8:22am January 02, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Kirsten West Savali, who writes for the online magazine The Root and knew Erica Garner. Garner's life was transformed by the death of her father at the hands of the NYPD.

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In 2014, Erica Garner led a protest march in New York City after a grand jury decided not to indict a police officer involved in the death of her father, Eric Garner.

Erica Garner, Who Became An Activist After Her Father's Death, Dies

10:59am December 30, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

She became a prominent figure calling for an end to police brutality after New York City officers put her father in a fatal chokehold. She suffered brain damage following a heart attack.

Science

Board Games To Fight Bias

8:02am December 30, 2017

by Maanvi Singh

Can a game help reduce a person's racial and ethnic biases? One researcher says yes. But how long the effect will last is an open question.

A graphic representing some of Fresh Air's most popular stories of 2017.

The 10 Most Popular 'Fresh Air' Interviews Of 2017

1:41pm December 29, 2017

In 2017, Fresh Air marked 30 years as a nationally syndicated, daily radio program by doing what it does best: more in-depth interviews.

Sherrilyn Ifill: 'Black Voters In Alabama Mattered'

8:15am December 28, 2017

Noel King talks to NAACP Legal Defense Fund President Sherrilyn Ifill, who revisits her op-ed on the impact African-American voters had on the Alabama Senate race, and what it might mean for 2018.

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The New Orleans Saints kneel before the playing of the national anthem before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Oct. 22.

Louisiana Lawmaker Threatens Saints' Tax Breaks After Anthem Protests

12:15pm December 24, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

State Rep. Kenny Havard wants to eliminate tax breaks and other state funding for the New Orleans Saints NFL franchise after some players joined the pregame national anthem protests.

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The Dallas Cowboys, led by owner Jerry Jones, center, take a knee prior to the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 25.

Amid The Anthem Debate, A Dallas Cowboys Fan Gives Tickets Away To Teens And Cops

8:04pm December 23, 2017

by Bill Zeeble

One pro football fan decided not to boycott games this season because of the anthem controversy. Instead, he has used his tickets to send students and police officers to the games so they can talk.

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A pot of rajma, a bean stew from the north of India, cooks on the stove. It's one of the recipes included in the new cookbook Bollywood Kitchen.

'Bollywood Kitchen': A Celebration Of Indian-American Cuisine

8:11am December 23, 2017

by Adhiti Bandlamudi

A new cookbook aims to capture the blended cuisine of second-generation Indian-Americans. It pairs recipes with Bollywood movies, for an added taste of home.

Arts

I'm Dreaming Of A (Black And Brown And Native And) White Christmas

6:00am December 23, 2017

by Leah Donnella

In need of some racially diverse children's Christmas literature? Here's our holiday Code Switch sampler.

Papa John's founder, chairman and CEO John Schnatter talks on Super Bowl 51 Radio Row, in February, in Houston.

Sports

Papa John's CEO Steps Down Following Controversial Remarks On NFL

12:24pm December 22, 2017

by Scott Neuman

John Schnatter, who criticized the NFL leadership last month for its handling of the anthem protests, will remain chairman of the board.