Asian Last Names Lead To Fewer Job Interviews, Still
For many Asian-Americans, this kind of discrimination means that the pressure to change their names and shed the perpetual foreigner stereotype is strong.
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American Muslims Respond To Islamophobia By Running For Office
The Southern Poverty Law Center says there has been a rise in hate groups, including groups using anti-Muslim rhetoric. Some American Muslims are pushing back by running for office.
Auto Workers' Union To Launch 'Buy American' Campaign
The leader of the United Auto Workers is encouraging people to buy cars built in the U.S. The slogan "Buy American" has a controversial history going back to the Great Depression.
After Slavery, Searching For Loved Ones In Wanted Ads
In the Civil War's waning years, African-Americans trying to find lost loved ones used classified ads in newspapers. More than 900 of these notices are now accessible via an online database.
Citing 'Racial Stereotype,' Supreme Court Says Texas Inmate Can Appeal Death Sentence
Chief Justice John Roberts calls the case "a perfect storm" of circumstances that culminated in a lower court "making a decision on life or death on the basis of race."
Are Race-Based Advisory Groups Just Political Symbols?
After a scathing letter of resignation, only four people remain on the president's commission on Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders. It brings up broader questions of these task forces' efficacy.
Hate Groups On The Rise Nationwide, Still Numerous In North Carolina
Organized hate is alive and well in North Carolina, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center's updated map showing where extremist groups operate.
The Other WWII American-Internment Atrocity
There's another tragic and untold story of American citizens who were also interned during the war. They are the 881 Aleuts from Alaska who were held for three years.
On the Knife's Edge: Using Therapy To Address Violence Among Teens
We hear a lot about senseless violence: people who lose their lives or their freedom over a stolen backpack, or perceived slight. Two researchers think social science might help prevent these crimes.
Monticello Restoration Project Puts An Increased Focus On Jefferson's Slaves
Thomas Jefferson's Virginia plantation is being renovated to shed more light on the enslaved people who lived and worked there. One of the most notable of those slaves was Sally Hemings.