Hate Is 'Alive Every Single Day,' LeBron James Says After Racist Graffiti Incident
"No matter how much money you have, no matter how famous you are," the NBA star says, "you know being black in America is tough."
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In NYC, Activism Begins With Lessons In Theater
Wielding techniques from the global Theatre of the Oppressed movement used to train activists, one group challenges people to think beyond labels.
Why A Theater Director Made A 'Color-Conscious Choice' In 'Virginia Woolf' Casting
A small theater in Portland, Ore., cast an African-American actor in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? But the Albee estate wouldn't grant the rights to produce the 1962 play.
Portland Train Murders Highlight Oregon's History Of White Supremacy
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Randy Blazak, chair of the Oregon Coalition Against Hate Crime, about the state of white supremacy in the Portland area and the state of Oregon.
Opinion: My First-Nations Identity Feels More Like An Absence
Indigenous stories are ongoing, not simply legends from the past. I don't want my students to have the distorted idea that First Nations people have vanished or are not "modern."
Baltimore Mayor Considers Removal Of Confederate Monuments
Mayor Catherine Pugh says she wants to "take a closer look at how we go about following in the footsteps of New Orleans," which removed its confederate monuments earlier this month.
Remembering The Great Poet Gwendolyn Brooks At 100
A new biography celebrates the life and legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, who wrote about ordinary black life using extraordinary language.
New Orleans Mayor Delivers Message On Race In Monuments Speech
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu about his address on the removal of the city's Confederate monuments one week ago.
This Week In Race: Jesuits Give Back, Serena's New Gig, Latino Grads Hat Up
All sorts of people coming and going this week — out of Chicago, out of college, but not to the U.S.
Black Ministry Students At Duke Say They Face Unequal Treatment And Racism
The dean says pushing the school to be a more diverse and inclusive environment is a top priority.