Race

For Black drivers, a police officer's first 45 words are a sign of what's to come

5:15am May 31, 2023

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

A study finds a Black driver is more likely to face being searched, handcuffed or arrested when an officer's first words are commands rather than a greeting. (Story aired on ATC on May 29, 2023.)

National

Tulsa Race Massacre: Ramifications of what happened in 1921 can still be seen today

7:58am May 30, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Victor Luckerson, author of Built from the Fire, and Oklahoma state Rep. Regina Goodwin, about the lasting effects of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

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Community activist Margaret Gordon sits on a bench in West Oakland with the BART tracks behind her on March 4, 2022, as a semi-truck stops on 7th Street, on a popular trucking route to the nearby Port of Oakland.

Advocates: Reparations are the answer for sea level threat in West Oakland, Calif.

6:54am May 30, 2023

by Ezra David Romero

Reparations are one way to confront the rising sea levels in West Oakland, Calif.

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Teo holds a coneflower in Matfield Green, Kan.

Arts

A Korean American connects her past and future through photography

6:00am May 30, 2023

by Arin Yoon

Through her work, photographer Arin Yoon re-examines her connection to the U.S., reconsidering histories while exploring her connection to the landscape, her children and their past and future selves.

Lakeisha Lee placed flowers at the base of a monument honoring her late sister Brittany Clardy Thursday, May 26, in Saint Paul. Clardy went missing more than a decade ago and was found murdered.

The first office for missing and murdered Black women and girls set for Minnesota

5:00am May 30, 2023

by Dana Ferguson

The office will investigate cold cases and reopen suspicious cases, assist police agencies and community groups in active cases, and serve as a point of contact for those reluctant to talk to police.

Scientists are studying police camera footage to understand why some car stops of Black men escalate and others don't.

For Black drivers, a police officer's first 45 words are a portent of what's to come

3:00pm May 29, 2023

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

A Black driver is more likely to face being searched, handcuffed, or arrested when a police officer's first words are commands rather than a greeting or an explanation.

National

How the migration of Southern whites in the 20th century shaped America's landscape

5:09am May 29, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to researcher Samuel Bazzi about the lasting cultural and political impact of the northward movement of white Southerners in the early 20th century.

Books
Arts

'American Born Chinese' is a window into what's changed for the community

5:26pm May 26, 2023

Cartoonist Gene Luen Yang talks about the new television adaptation of his graphic novel American Born Chinese.

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Meredith Clark hopes that preserving Black Twitter will allow for a more accurate retelling of the history of the internet.

She's trying to archive Black Twitter. It's a delicate and imperfect task

4:00pm May 26, 2023

Black Twitter has been a force since the platform started. Now, one woman is seeking to archive it, as Twitter's future appears uncertain.

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Vini Jr. calls out Spain's soccer league after the latest racist taunts against him

5:55pm May 24, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

Racism against a top soccer player has roiled the world of Spanish soccer. Vinicius Jr. plays for Real Madrid and has been at the receiving end of repeated abuse from fans of rival teams.

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