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A new exhibit at George Washington's Mount Vernon plantation house explores the complexity of the first president's relationship with the slaves he owned that lived and worked there. Tom is the first of the 19 slaves profiled throughout the exhibit, which

National

Records, Descendants Help Weave Stories Of George Washington's Slaves

10:00am October 16, 2016

by Wynne Davis

By using decades worth of archaeological finds, the first president's meticulous record keeping, and their descendants, curators have crafted a new exhibit that focuses on Mount Vernon's slaves.

Duck, Andouille and Crawfish Gumbo, with Carolina rice and green onion, which is served in the Creole Coast section of the cafe.

African-American Museum Cafe Serves Up Black History With Every Forkful

8:48am October 16, 2016

by Wilma Consul

The restaurant inside the new National Museum of African American History and Culture offers a menu designed to showcase the breadth of black contributions to our nation's cuisine.

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National

Why Latina Women Are Earning Significantly Less Than White Men

7:28am October 16, 2016

Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Vicki Shabo, Vice President of the National Partnership for Women and Families on the wage gap for women who are Latina.

National

Sweet Home Cafe Lets Visitors Taste The Rich History Of African-American Food

5:04pm October 15, 2016

by Wilma Consul

Sweet Home Cafe, the restaurant inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture, offers visitors a chance to taste the varied African-American contributions of American cuisine.

Jennifer Ikeda stars as Nguyen's mother, Tong. Raymond Lee plays Nguyen's father, Quang.

National

'Vietgone': A Sex Comedy About Mom, Dad And Refugee Camps

6:51pm October 14, 2016

by Kat Chow

Playwright Qui Nguyen's latest work tells the story of how his parents met in an Arkansas refugee camp in 1975.

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Black, Jewish And Avoiding The Synagogue On Yom Kippur

2:44pm October 12, 2016

by Leah Donnella

It's one thing when outsiders don't recognize my faith. It's a different kind of sadness when I'm made to feel like a stranger in the synagogue.

Source: 2016 National Asian American Survey of 1,694 Asian-American and 261 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander registered voters conducted by telephone between Aug. 10 and Sept. 29, 2016.

Asian-Americans Continue To Drift Away From The GOP, But It's A Complicated Story

1:14pm October 12, 2016

by Kat Chow

For decades, a majority of the Vietnamese-American electorate has leaned Republican. Now Asian-Americans are more likely to register as independents, with very complex opinions on national issues.

Black Officer Navigates '2 Incompatible Worlds' On N.H. Police Force

7:43am October 12, 2016

by Emily Corwin

On her way to work, police sergeant Lakeisha Phelps is routinely racially profiled by other officers. In Nashua, New Hampshire, Phelps is one of two black officers on a force of more than 170.

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Politics & Government

President Obama Visits Greensboro To Stump For Clinton, Hold Town Hall

12:23pm October 11, 2016

by Sean Bueter

President Barack Obama is visiting Greensboro to campaign for Hillary Clinton Tuesday.

Tuesday's case tests the constitutionality of widespread rules that bar courts from examining evidence of racial bias in jury deliberations.

Supreme Court Hears Case On Racial Bias In Jury Deliberations

7:14am October 11, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The justices ruled in 2014 that extreme juror bias could impede a fair trial and, if such a case arose, they would decide then if an exception was warranted. Now, that case has come.