Race

Staten Island Candidates Avoid Talk Of Eric Garner Case

10:47am April 26, 2015

by Brigid Bergin

In the New York Congressional district where an an unarmed black man died at the hands of police last year, neither candidate for a special congressional election is using the death to score points.

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National

Protesters Plan To 'Shut Down' Baltimore Saturday

12:36pm April 25, 2015

by Scott Simon

Demonstrations continue in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody. State troopers have been brought in to help control crowds. Gray will be laid to rest on Monday.

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National

To West Baltimoreans, 'The Largest Gang Is The ... Police'

12:36pm April 25, 2015

NPR's Scott Simon takes a walk through the neighborhoods of West Baltimore to talk with residents in the wake of Freddie Gray's death in police custody.

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Charlotte Police Chief Rodney Monroe answers questions from the group.

National

In Charlotte, N.C., Police Use Simulators To Engage Community Amid Distrust

7:41pm April 24, 2015

by Lisa Worf

In the aftermath of several police shootings of unarmed black men, many police departments are holding community forums to talk to residents about policing.

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National

Protests Continue In Baltimore Over Death Of Freddie Gray

6:55pm April 24, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

NPR has the latest on the protests in Baltimore over the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray. Gray died of a fatal spinal cord injury while in police custody.

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A handout booking photo issued by the Charleston County Sheriff's Office shows North Charleston police Officer Michael Thomas Slager, 33, who faces a murder charge in the death of Walter Scott.

National

'My Heart Was Broken,' Says Father Of S.C. Man Slain By Police

1:01pm April 24, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Police Officer Michael Slager now faces a murder charge in the death of Walter Scott, who was unarmed and running away from Slager when he was shot multiple times.

Blackbird is about a gay interracial romance set in the deep South.

A Look At 'Blackbird,' The First Film On The New 'Black Netflix'

12:27pm April 24, 2015

by Neda Ulaby

The Urban Movie Channel, created by BET founder Robert L. Johnson, is being touted as the black Netflix. Its first original movie, Blackbird, is about a gay interracial romance in the Deep South.

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National

Native American Actors Walk Off The Set Of Adam Sandler Comedy

12:11pm April 24, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The movie is the The Ridiculous Six, an apparent spoof of the classic Western The Magnificent Seven. The Native American actors say the movie's script insults native women, elders and Apaches.

"Why are you dressed like Chun Li from Street Fighter?" Eddie asks his mom Jessica.

In Its Season Finale, 'Fresh Off The Boat' Is Still Wrestling With Authenticity

11:06am April 24, 2015

by Kat Chow

Its fiercest critic, Eddie Huang, whose memoir inspired the show, says his life isn't recognizable in it. What's "real" or not is up for debate.

National

Michael Brown's Parents File Civil Suit Against Ferguson And Former Officer

5:34pm April 23, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The wrongful death lawsuit names Darren Wilson, the former police officer who shot Brown, 18, last August. It does not name a specific monetary amount in potential damages.