Race

Politics & Government

For Many Young Latino Voters, Issues Trump Political Party

6:44am March 22, 2016

by Nila Venkat

Youth Radio's Nila Venkat examines what could be a key voting bloc in this year's presidential election: young Latinos. Venkat and Amber Ly explain why some young voters identify more with issues.

This still is from the first trailer for Nina, starring Zoe Saldana as singer Nina Simone. This image of Saldana in dark makeup and with a prosthetic nose helped reignite a controversy over skin color and casting.

Ta-Nehisi Coates On The Fight Over 'Nina Simone's Face'

9:26am March 19, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Many people have decried the casting of Zoe Saldana in upcoming biopic Nina, but Ta-Nehisi Coates digs deep into why this choice struck a nerve.

As The Legal Pot Industry Booms, African-Americans Are Left Behind

4:24pm March 18, 2016

Amanda Chicago Lewis investigated the effect of the War on Drugs on black entrepreneurship in the legal pot industry for six months. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to her about what is keeping black people from entering the lucrative legal pot industry.

142nd Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem, New York City, circa 1927.

National

The 'Criminal' Black Lesbian: Where Does This Damaging Stereotype Come From?

1:23pm March 17, 2016

by Nicole Pasulka

Black lesbian women have long endured a stigma of violence, and the roots of this perception go way back.

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez was defeated by Kim Foxx in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Alvarez had been criticized for the investigation into the shooting of Laquan McDonald by a police officer.

Voters Unseat Prosecutors Criticized For Laquan McDonald And Tamir Rice Probes

7:25pm March 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The top prosecutors in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and Cook County, Ill., were voted out in primaries Tuesday. Both have been under fire for their handling of fatal shootings by police.

Hundreds protest President Barack Obama's immigration policy, marching to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Phoenix in 2013. Many Latinos who supported the president have become frustrated by his administration.

The 'Obama Effect' And Latino Identity: Join Our Twitter Chat

4:15pm March 16, 2016

by Adrian Florido

Join us on Friday, March 18 for a Twitter conversation on how Latino identity has evolved over the past eight years, using #NPRObamaEffect.

Low Graduation Rates Among Black Athletes

6:25am March 16, 2016

A new study shows black male athletes are completing college at significantly lower rates. Renee Montagne speaks to Kevin Blackistone, a "Washington Post" sport columnist, to examine this pervasive problem.

Queue Listen Now

The Brain Likes Categories. Where Should It Put Mixed-Race People?

7:30pm March 15, 2016

by Katherine Du

There aren't a lot of studies on racial bias and mixed-race people, even though they're the fastest-growing group in the U.S. A study finds more bias against people who don't fit an existing category.

K.A.A.N. stands for Knowledge Above All Nonsense.

K.A.A.N. Is The Answer To All Of Your Rap Desires

2:16pm March 14, 2016

by Leah Donnella

If you enjoy rap, allow Brandon Perry, aka K.A.A.N., to make your day.

Arts

In Tackling Bias In Policing, 'Zootopia' Veers Into The Uncanny Valley

1:53pm March 14, 2016

by Gene Demby

The hit animated Disney movie is an ambitious look at racial profiling and policing. It's also evidence that these issues don't neatly lend themselves to pop culture.