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Calvin Burns, 35, and his daughter Stepheni Bellamy, 15, talk about their experiences with racism during a StoryCorps interview in Denver.

National

Teenager Opens Up To Her Dad About Her Experiences With Racism

5:08am April 21, 2017

Calvin Burns' daughter Stepheni Bellamy, 15, is usually reticent. At StoryCorps, she tells him about dealing with racism at her high school. Burns says he faced similar issues when he was growing up.

Young Muslims find a middle ground for fostering romantic relationships between what is permissible and what is forbidden.

How Young Muslims Define "Halal Dating" For Themselves

6:54pm April 20, 2017

by Neha Rashid

Young Muslims find a middle ground for fostering romantic relationships between what is permissible and what is forbidden.

A demonstrator against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government wears a mask calling for civil disobedience during a protest in Caracas on Wednesday.

World News

Venezuela Erupts In 'Mother Of All Protests' As Anti-Maduro Sentiment Seethes

7:35pm April 19, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Outraged by shortages and what they see as a dictatorial regime, demonstrators across the country rallied against the Venezuelan president. Clashes with police left more protesters killed.

The perception of universal success among Asian-Americans is being wielded to downplay racism's role in the persistent struggles of other minority groups, especially black Americans.

'Model Minority' Myth Again Used As A Racial Wedge Between Asians And Blacks

2:30pm April 19, 2017

by Kat Chow

The perception of universal success among Asian-Americans is being wielded to downplay racism's role in the persistent struggles of other minority groups — especially black Americans.

Richard Spencer, a white nationalist who claims to have coined the term "alt-right," speaks at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, in Dec. 6, 2016.

National

White Nationalist Richard Spencer's Speech At Auburn Sparks Protests, Arrests

12:45pm April 19, 2017

by Amy Held

Spencer, a leader in the alt-right movement, addressed a crowd at Auburn University on Tuesday. The school had barred him from speaking, but a federal judge cleared the way on First Amendment grounds.

UCLA students hold crosses, while taking part in a 2006 rally on campus to express their concerns about the lack of racial diversity in the student body.

A Theory To Better Understand Diversity, And Who Really Benefits

12:39pm April 19, 2017

by David Shih

The business model for diversity teaches students about cultural preferences and how to avoid offense, but it is ill-equipped to unpack social group power dynamics.

Protesters attend a rally in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 2016, in support of former NYPD Officer Peter Liang, who was convicted of manslaughter and official misconduct for the shooting death of Akai Gurley in a housing development stairwell.

On Police Treatment, Asian-Americans Show Ethnic, Generational Splits

9:36pm April 18, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

Younger Asian-Americans are more likely to cite unequal treatment by police than older generations, according to a survey of Asian-American voters who are also split on the issue along ethnic lines.

A New Vote On Brexit Resurfaces Racial Anxieties Among Black Brits

3:41pm April 18, 2017

by Ismail Einashe

Brexit has made many black people question their place in British society, and the snap election may yet heighten their anxiety.

Ping Chan (right), a Chinese-language interpreter, assists a voter in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 8, 2016.

Trump Lost More Of The Asian-American Vote Than The National Exit Polls Showed

2:19pm April 18, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

Less than one-fifth of voters in the fastest-growing racial group in the U.S. supported Donald Trump in the 2016 election, according to new results from the largest exit poll of Asian-American voters.

'Powwow Sweat' Promotes Fitness Through Traditional Dance

10:34am April 17, 2017

by Emily Schwing

Native Americans are 60 percent more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic whites. The Coeur D'Alene Tribe in Idaho is using traditional dance to get fit and lose weight. They call it "Powwow Sweat."

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