Chicago Police Task Force Report Calls For Oversight Reform, Admission Of Racism
A report commissioned by Mayor Rahm Emanuel blames racial bias and a "code of silence" for the city's "broken" police system.
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Donald Trump To Visit Long Island Village With Painful Immigration History
In 2008, Ecuadorean immigrant Marcelo Lucero was fatally stabbed in Patchogue, N.Y. NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with Sister Margaret Smyth on how the village is doing, a few days before Donald Trump is set to speak at a Republican Party fundraiser there.
What Does Time Perception Have To Do With Racial Disparities?
Research shows that our biases can actually skew our perception of time. For police officers, this means some are at a greater risk for shooting unarmed black men.
Blind Hiring, While Well Meaning, May Create Unintended Consequences
A growing number of companies are experimenting with blind hiring. It's a process that seeks to eliminate bias by hiding a job candidate's identity.
Talking Housing Segregation And Chicago With WBEZ's Natalie Y. Moore
A longtime Chicago reporter, a native of the black South Side, digs into the ways segregation continues to shape the politics of her hometown, as well as her own life.
One Year Later, Reverend Reflects On Freddie Gray
Mourners gathered at Baltimore's New Shiloh Baptist Church for Freddie Gray's funeral almost a year ago. Rev. Harold Carter Jr. shares how the community has been affected.
A D.C. Rapper's Love Song To A Gentrifying Hometown
Tarica June wrote "But Anyway" in response to quickening change in District. What she didn't expect was the wave of positive feedback — especially from other gentrifying cities across the country.
Barbershop: Bill Clinton, Black Lives Matter And Gender Stereotypes
Radio host Farajii Muhammad, writer Doyin Richards, and PR professional Jolene Ivey talk about Bill Clinton and Black Lives Matter protesters, a summit on gender stereotypes and a T-shirt controversy.
Some Blacks Did Support Bill Clinton's Crime Bill. Here's Why
Bill Clinton was right in saying that some African-Americans supported the 1994 crime bill. It was part of the response to the crack epidemic that devastated many black communities in the 1980s.
Why Hunting Down 'Authentic Ethnic Food' Is A Loaded Proposition
In a new book, an NYU scholar explores how immigrants shape the American palate. He says it's time to ditch the phrase "ethnic food" — which lumps all nonwhite people and their cuisines together.