Brazilian Singer Seu Jorge: On Music, Race, And Luck Versus Hard Work
The celebrated musician stopped by NPR's Alt.Latino to chat about his incredible musical journey.
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Looking At Diversity Through Hollywood's Lens
For the second year in a row, only white actors and actresses have been nominated for Academy Awards.
Muhammad Ali And Malcolm X: A Broken Friendship, An Enduring Legacy
A new book, Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, explores how faith brought two African-American icons together and eventually tore their relationship apart.
Here's What People Are Doing Sunday Night To Avoid Watching The Oscars
Oscars too white for you? Here are some alternative ways to celebrate film — and people of color in film — on Hollywood's big night.
Spike Lee, Morgan Freeman Heat Up Democrats' Battle For Black Endorsements
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have been fighting hard to win over African-American voters. They're a critical voting bloc in Saturday's Democratic primary in South Carolina.
Hey, Sci-Fi And Comics Fans: It's Time To Embrace The Dark Side
Why fans have nothing to fear — and everything to gain — from diversity in science fiction and fantasy.
Lo Mein Loophole: How U.S. Immigration Law Fueled A Chinese Restaurant Boom
In the early 20th century, the Chinese faced draconian immigration rules. But owners of a few types of businesses could get special visas. In 1915, restaurants got on that list. The rest is history.
Hollywood Has A Major Diversity Problem, USC Study Finds
The study examined more than 21,000 characters and behind-the-scenes workers on films and TV, and found an "epidemic of invisibility." For example, just 3.4 percent of film directors were female.
Did Obama Inspire A Big Debate On Identity? You Weighed In
As President Obama wraps up his time in office, we take a moment to look around and see how his presidency has changed us and the way we see each other.
Researchers Examine Hollywood's Lack Of Diversity
TV and film production is sorely deficient in gender, racial and ethnic diversity according to a study from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.