The Fear Of Black Men In America: Join Our Twitter Chat #FearAndRace
This week, NPR's Michel Martin has been leading challenging conversations about the fear of black men. Now we want to hear from you.
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Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart's Replacement, Goes From Hero To Villain In 24 Hours
Soon after it was announced that Noah will host The Daily Show, it emerged that some of his tweets mocked women and Jews — tweets that critics have called sexist and anti-Semitic.
Fear Of The Black Man: How Racial Bias Could Affect Crime, Labor Rates
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with professors Phillip Atiba Goff of UCLA and Harry Holzer of Georgetown University about how fears of African-American men are manifested in the criminal justice system.
Why South African Students Say The Statue Of Rhodes Must Fall
Twenty years after the end of apartheid, South Africa is in its teenage phase: Questioning everything, including the statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes on the University of Cape Town campus.
Southern Baptists Don't Shy Away From Talking About Their Racist Past
The denomination held a summit in Nashville, Tenn., this week to consider how the Gospel speaks to race relations. It wasn't easy, and moving from words to actions may be a challenge.
University Of Oklahoma: Racist Chant Learned At National Frat Event
President David Boren, releasing an investigation into the incident involving Sigma Alpha Epsilon, contradicts statements by the fraternity's national office that the chant was learned locally.
Some Messy History Behind A Fight Over A Restaurant Called 'Chop Chop Chinaman'
Both "chop chop" and "Chinaman" have long, complicated histories, which we thought we'd surface in light of this story.
Retired Oakland Police Officer Recruits Locals To Police Their Own City
Police departments around the county are under pressure to diversify. In Oakland, Calif., officials say police-community relations also might improve by increasing the number of cops who live there.
Ex-OU Student Apologizes For Racist Chant On Fraternity Bus
The University of Oklahoma student seen in a video leading the fraternity in a racist chant has publicly apologized. Levi Pettit met with black clergy and other community members to say he was wrong.
What's So 'Cringeworthy' About Long Duk Dong in 'Sixteen Candles'?
Inquiring minds want to know: What's with the Gedde Watanabe shade in Thursday's post about Asian-Americans in TV and movies?