Race

Alain Locke is buried at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. He lies near many of the nation's early congressmen and next to the first director of the Smithsonian's Museum of African Art.

National

Alain Locke, Whose Ashes Were Found In University Archives, Is Buried

10:02am September 16, 2014

by Gabrielle Emanuel

The author and philosopher is widely known as the father of the Harlem Renaissance. But it is not widely known that Locke, who died 60 years ago, was never buried.

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Who Determines Whether Someone Has A 'Latino Heart'?

3:03pm September 15, 2014

by Adriana Maestas

New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Gary King has lost support among Latino voters in the state after questioning the Latino bona fides of incumbent Gov. Susana Martinez.

National

Overthinking It: Using Food As A Racial Metaphor

2:02pm September 15, 2014

by Kat Chow

Why do we use fruits, vegetables, Twinkies and other food items to describe the idea of someone being [Race A] on the inside, [Race B] on the outside?

Daily Show correspondent Michael Che will become the first black co-anchor of Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update.

Arts

Why Michael Che's New Role Could Change More Than 'SNL'

1:27pm September 13, 2014

by Eric Deggans

The Daily Show correspondent will become the first black co-anchor of Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update." NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says his hire could help diversify comedy well beyond NBC.

Atlanta Hawks GM Takes Indefinite Leave Of Absence After Race Remarks

5:04pm September 12, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

In June, Danny Ferry said veteran forward Luon Deng "has a little African in him ... he's like a guy who would have a nice store out front but sell you counterfeit stuff out of the back."

Plenty of fashions adopted by young people get under the skin of adults, but the opposition to sagging often has the feel of a moral panic.

National

Sagging Pants And The Long History Of 'Dangerous' Street Fashion

10:16am September 12, 2014

by Gene Demby

For adults, "sagging" has long been a marker of slovenliness or something more sinister. But the style might just be the latest iteration of fashion freighted with some old anxieties.

'Ask The White Guy' About The Hawks

8:58am September 11, 2014

by Michel Martin

Atlanta Hawks co-owner Bruce Levenson's email about the diversity of the team's fans could end his run in the NBA. But were his comments really out of bounds?

Ferguson's Plan To Cut Back On Court Fees Could Inspire Change

11:02am September 10, 2014

by Joseph Shapiro

The council in the Missouri town met Tuesday for the first time since the shooting of Michael Brown. A plan introduced would address one source of tension: heavy collection of court fines and fees.

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Michael Brown's parents Lesley McSpadden (left) and Michael Brown Sr. (right) flank attorney Anthony Gray as he speaks at a news conference held Tuesday, one month after Michael Brown was shot and killed in Ferguson, Mo.

National

One Month Later: Michael Brown's Family Calls For Arrest

6:16pm September 09, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The family held a news conference in Ferguson, Mo., where Officer Darren Wilson had a fatal confrontation with the unarmed Brown, 18, one month ago today.

Black Jesus is the latest from Aaron McGruder, who created the politically charged comic strip and animated series The Boondocks.

'Boondocks' Creator Asks, 'What Would Black Jesus Do?'

12:37pm September 05, 2014

by Neda Ulaby

Aaron McGruder's Black Jesus premieres Thursday night on Adult Swim, and it features a Christ who drops f-bombs and drinks 40s. So is it sacrilege or subversive? Some biblical scholars weigh in.

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