Race

National

New U.S. Census Category Proposed For People Of Middle Eastern, North African Descent

11:46am October 26, 2016

by Kat Chow

The U.S. Census Bureau may add a new category to its 2020 form for people of Middle Eastern or North African descent. The category — called "MENA" for short — encompasses a broad range of identities.

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National

Black Panther Party 50th Anniversary: Group's Photographer Reflects On Misconceptions

8:28am October 23, 2016

The Black Panther Party of Self-Defense's reputation has been mostly misunderstood. Rachel Martin speaks with co-founder Bobby Seale and Stephen Shames, who photographed the group from 1967 to 1973.

National

Getting Real About Race: A Discussion In Cleveland

5:37pm October 22, 2016

by Michel Martin

Julia Shearson of CAIR, former Ohio state senator Nina Turner, Akron Honey Company CEO Wesley Bright, and Brad Whitehead of the Fund for Our Economic Future discuss race relations in Cleveland, Ohio.

When Latino colleagues from across NPR shared their families' immigration stories for Hispanic Heritage Month, they exposed a rich array of experiences: loss, longing, contradiction and triumph.

When These Latinos Tell Immigration Stories, They Push Beyond Fairy Tales

8:13pm October 20, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Latino colleagues from across NPR shared their family stories for Hispanic Heritage Month, exposing a rich array of experiences: loss, longing, contradiction and triumph.

Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y., is one of several New York state prisons under scrutiny for incidents involving officers' excessive use of force.

National

Reports Of Prison Guard Brutality In New York Draw A Harsh Spotlight

7:18pm October 20, 2016

by Brian Mann

A rash of incidents involving guards' use of violence against prisoners, sometimes caught on video, is fueling calls for accountability. Others say the focus should be on increasingly violent inmates.

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Books
Arts

Kidnapped, Then Forced Into The Sideshow: The True Story Of The Muse Brothers

1:27pm October 18, 2016

Journalist Beth Macy talks about George and Willie Muse, black albino brothers who were born in the Jim Crow South and were forced to become circus freaks. Her new book, Truevine, retells their story.

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National

Going There: Getting Real About Race

8:33am October 17, 2016

by Michel Martin

The past few years have seen a rise in racial tensions across the country. What can be done to heal racial divides?

Science

How The Concept Of Implicit Bias Came Into Being

7:25am October 17, 2016

Implicit bias has become a key part of the national dialogue on race in America. To learn more about the history of the term, we turn to Mahzarin Banaji, one of the researchers who founded the theory.

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National

Resting Place Of Prominent African-Americans Faces Neglect

5:15pm October 16, 2016

by Quincy Walters

The Lincoln Cemetery in Gulfport, Fla. is the final resting place of many locally prominent African-Americans. It has also been neglected throughout much of its history.

National

Author Jeff Chang Says People 'Really Want To Have' Conversations On Race

5:15pm October 16, 2016

Journalist and author Jeff Chang has been writing about race for years. His new book We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation looks at recent tragedies and protests.