Race

Half Of Professors In NPR Ed Survey Have Used 'Trigger Warnings'

6:51pm September 07, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Giving a heads-up about potentially objectionable content seems to be common teaching practice. That's one of the findings from our unscientific survey of more than 800 faculty members.

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The media have used a variety of epithets to describe white working-class Trump supporters. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says these terms embody the class contention that is central to this year's election.

Politics & Government

A Resurgence Of 'Redneck' Pride, Marked By Race, Class And Trump

2:27pm September 06, 2016

by Geoff Nunberg

The media have used a variety of epithets to describe white working-class Trump supporters. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says these terms embody the class contention that is central to this year's election.

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Politics & Government

Professor Weighs In On Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Uninformed Voter Comment

7:07am September 06, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to Morehouse College professor Marc Lamont Hill, who says it's important that Americans, who may be considered to be uninformed citizens, vote in presidential elections.

Verona is a one-stop shop for original and stylish conservation wear, filling a long-term void in the fashion industry.

In Orlando, A 'Modest Fashion' Boutique For Hijabi Women

5:03pm September 04, 2016

by Renata Sago

Lisa Vogl and her partners launched Verona online to fill a fashion void. Now, it's a boutique stocked with long-sleeved caftans, full-length slit-less skirts, and more than 300 varieties of hijabs.

World News

Girls At South African High School Protesting Hair And Language Bans

9:00am September 04, 2016

After complaints, Pretoria High is under pressure to look at its policies for black students, who say they should be able to wear natural hair and speak their native languages.

Podcast Extra: Juan Gabriel And The Tricky Conversation About Sexual Identity

11:29pm September 03, 2016

by Adrian Florido

Many remembrances of Mexican vocalist Juan Gabriel suggested that he overcame homophobia in Mexico to achieve super-stardom. The reality is a bit more complicated.

Voting Restrictions Won't 'Make America Great Again'

6:20pm September 03, 2016

by Mary C. Curtis

Donald Trump's outreach to African-Americans can't erase his and the GOP's support for tactics that disenfranchise or discourage black voters, writes Mary Curtis in this commentary.

Imagine a world where you can buy fresh, delicious tacos on every street corner.

Picture An America With #TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner

8:33pm September 02, 2016

by Adrian Florido

In an election cycle filled with sharp disagreement, one man has landed on a platform everyone can seem to get behind: taco trucks on every corner.

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The Betancourts bought their home in 1986. They were on the verge of paying off their mortgage in 2005 when a series of health emergencies shattered their hopes of owning their home outright.

For The Black Middle Class, Housing Crisis And History Collude To Dash Dreams

4:32pm September 02, 2016

by Ari Shapiro

Evelyn and Grattan Betancourt live in a wealthy, majority-black county in the U.S. They did everything they were supposed to: steady jobs, bought a house within their means. Things still went wrong.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Calls Colin Kaepernick's Concerns 'Very Admirable'

1:33pm September 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

The basketball legend weighs in on the 49ers quarterback, who has decided not to stand when the national anthem is played before games.

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