Can Comedy Break Stereotypes?
Iranian-American comedian and actor Maz Jobrani describes a comic's role in challenging stereotypes — especially when it comes to Middle Eastern Muslims in America.
Race
What's The Line Between Stereotyping, Celebrating Culture?
Playwright and performer Sarah Jones has a chameleon-like ability to change personas. Through these personas, she explores the fine line between stereotyping and celebrating different ethnic groups.
Art From Japanese-American Internment Camps Saved From Auction Block
Artworks by Japanese-Americans wrongfully imprisoned in World War II internment camps won't be sold to the highest bidder. The move came after protests from descendants of the internees.
Deaths Of Unarmed Black Men Revive 'Anti-Lynching Plays'
The recent killings of unarmed black men by police have inspired a Brooklyn theater company to stage new readings of dramas written in the early 1900s about the lynching of African-Americans.
Federal Judge Says South Dakota Officials Violated Native American Families' Rights
Two of the state's largest tribes win class action lawsuit alleging that the state routinely put their children in foster care without due process
How Asian-Americans Found A Home In The World Of K-Pop
For all the unique "Asian-ness" of K-pop, many of its stars are American-born and raised. And now that K-pop's gone global, Asian-American artists are more at home than ever.
Who Gets To Dance In 'Swan Lake'? The Answer Is Changing
For the first time, two black dancers will star in a major American production of Swan Lake. NPR's Elizabeth Blair peeks behind the curtain to see why it has been so hard for ballet to diversify.
Police In Other Communities Are Consumed By Ferguson
Why is there such a divide between police and communities of color? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to high- and low-ranking officers for their views on Ferguson, New York and body cameras.
Cop Shooting Victim's Family Calls For Calm In South Carolina
Walter Scott was laid to rest Saturday, as the Charleston community wrestles with his shooting death. Activists want reform, but others warn against letting the situation become "another Ferguson."
On Steel Horses They Ride — To Honor 19th-Century Cavalries
In the mid- and late 1800s, Buffalo Soldiers were all-black cavalries patrolling America's western frontier. Today, a motorcycle club that carries their name pays homage to the soldiers.