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Andre Mack loves to incorporate humor into his work, but inside these casks is serious wine.

National

Baa Baa Black Sheep, Have You Any Wine? A Q&A With Winemaker André Mack

3:18pm December 11, 2015

by Leah Donnella

When most people think wine, they think centuries-old vineyards, not goofy puns and inviting labels. Nor do they necessarily think of black winemakers. André Mack wants to change all that.

Fired police officer Daniel Holtzclaw cries as guilty verdicts are read in an Oklahoma City court Thursday. Holtzclaw could face life in prison when he's sentenced for rape and other charges next month.

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Former Oklahoma City Police Officer Found Guilty Of Multiple Rapes

1:58pm December 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Daniel Holtzclaw, 29, was charged with sexually assaulting 13 black women. He was found guilty by an all-white jury and now risks a life sentence in prison.

Priyanka Chopra plays Alex Parrish in ABC's Quantico.

From Bollywood To Hollywood: Shattering Stereotypes On The Silver Screen

8:46pm December 10, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Priyanka Chopra is the first South Asian woman to play a lead in a network TV drama. She has an advocate in a venture capitalist who has made it her business to meld South Asian and U.S. pop culture.

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The Citadel Suspends 8 Cadets Over White-Hooded Photos

8:02pm December 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Citadel President Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa says it seems the cadets "were singing Christmas carols as part of a 'Ghosts of Christmas Past' skit."

Antwan Burns-Jones, 31 (from left), William Moore, 35, and David Lee, 23, add a basketball to the memorial for Tyshawn Lee, 9, who was fatally shot in Chicago's Gresham neighborhood.

National

Amid Violence, Chicago Parents Try To Inoculate Their Sons Against Fear

7:16pm December 10, 2015

by Audie Cornish

It's been a tumultuous few months for parts of Chicago. Parents are doing their best to help their children understand what's happening and how their families and communities can move forward.

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Heated Arguments Fly At Supreme Court Over Race In College Admissions

8:01pm December 09, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Toward the end of the affirmative action arguments, Justice Antonin Scalia questioned whether the University of Texas' admission of minority students was really beneficial to those students.

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Arts

How 'Black-ish' Writers Use Universal Storylines To Approach Race

6:49pm December 09, 2015

by Karen Grigsby Bates

ABC will air the final episode of its hit comedy Black-ish Wednesday night before the season ends for holiday break. Although the show focuses on the upper-middle class Johnson family, its storylines cross race, ethnicity, gender, geography and age. And it's acquired a real following that reflects that. NPR talks with showrunner Kenya Barris and his writers about making a specific experience universal.

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Teyonah Parris plays Lysistrata in Spike Lee's

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'Chi-Raq' And A Hard Place: What Critics Are Saying About Spike Lee's New Movie

7:04am December 09, 2015

by Leah Donnella

When it comes to problems of violence in Chicago, does Lee's latest help, or hurt? We rounded up some smart takes on the film.

Bernie Sanders Meets With African-American Leaders In Baltimore

5:20pm December 08, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Bernie Sanders met with African-American civic and religious leaders in Baltimore and toured the neighborhood where Freddie Gray was arrested Tuesday. Sanders has been reaching out to African-Americans since he faced harsh criticism from Black Lives Matter activists in July.

Justice Department Opens Probe Into Chicago Police Department

2:10pm December 08, 2015

Steve Inskeep talks to Vanita Gupta, head of the Civil Rights Division, about how the Justice Department will determine if there has been systematic misconduct at the Chicago Police Department.

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