Race

National

U.S. Supreme Court Decides Three Cases Involving Race

8:19pm May 23, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The justices ruled against a white jury in a Georgia murder case; for minority plaintiffs who challenged voting districts in Virginia; and for a postal employee who said he lost his job due to race.

Candice Hoyes uses her surrounding for inspiration — and New York City has no shortage of interesting sights.

Candice Hoyes Sings Blackness, Womanhood And History On Her New Jazz Album

4:24pm May 23, 2016

by Leah Donnella

When Candice Hoyes sings, she's channeling a legacy of black women in jazz. Her debut album, On a Turquoise Cloud, celebrates the genre's storied roots.

In a 7-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a Georgia death-row inmate appealing his murder conviction, citing efforts by prosecutors to exclude blacks from the jury panel.

National

Supreme Court Orders New Trial For Black Death Row Inmate Convicted By All-White Jury

2:08pm May 23, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

It has been nearly 30 years since the high court set new rules to counter race discrimination in the seating of juries. But in some jurisdictions, the propensity to bar black jurors persisted.

Native American Leader Responds To Washington Post 'Redskins' Poll

10:33pm May 21, 2016

Ray Halbritter of the Oneida Nation is a critic of the Washington football team's name. He disputes a Washington Post poll that found most Native Americans were not offended by the name.

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Anthony Mackie On Portraying Martin Luther King Jr. In 'All The Way'

5:30pm May 21, 2016

All The Way is a drama from HBO that chronicles President Lyndon B. Johnson's struggle to pass the Civil Rights Act. Michel Martin speaks with Anthony Mackie, who portrays Martin Luther King Jr.

New York's Utica City School District has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that says it discriminated against refugee students and did not let them enroll at Thomas R. Proctor High School, shown here.

National

Refugees Reach Settlement In Legal Fight To Attend N.Y. High School

7:00am May 20, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

A federal lawsuit claiming that refugee students in Utica, N.Y., were illegally blocked from attending the local high school may soon come to an end.

San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr resigned on Thursday after losing the support of Mayor Ed Lee, who had backed him despite several racially-charged incidents in the department.

National

San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr Resigns At Mayor Ed Lee's Request

3:20am May 20, 2016

by Doreen McCallister

Suhr's resignation came after a number of racial incidents in the department. The latest happened on Thursday when an officer fatally shot a young black woman who had allegedly stolen a car.

Public school students in Cleveland, Miss., ride the bus on their way home following classes in May 2015.

After 50-Year Legal Struggle, Mississippi School District Ordered To Desegregate

4:05pm May 17, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The town of Cleveland is divided by a railroad track — and its schools are divided by race. For 50 years, the district has said it will fix the problem; a judge says the schools will have to merge.

ESPN Site 'The Undefeated' To Explore Intersection Of Sports And Race

6:50pm May 16, 2016

by David Folkenflik

ESPN is set Tuesday to launch "The Undefeated," a digital site and news team focused on the intersection of race, sports, politics and culture. NPR profiles "The Undefeated" and its new editor, former Washington Post managing editor Kevin Merida.

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Mendez stands in his bedroom recording studio.

Arts

How The Narrator Of 'Jane The Virgin' Found His Voice

10:41am May 16, 2016

by Kat Chow

Anthony Mendez's role as Jane's unseen narrator has garnered him critical acclaim. But before Mendez was able to turn his voice into a career, he was selling tombstones for the family business.

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