Race

A portrait of Fred Korematsu presented at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

Honoring A Japanese-American Who Fought Against Internment Camps

9:39am January 31, 2014

by NPR Staff

On Thursday, Illinois and three other states are honoring Fred Korematsu, the late civil rights activist. Korematsu, a Japanese-American, was arrested for not relocating to an internment camp following the attack on Pearl Harbor. He challenged the arrest and his case was heard by the Supreme Court.

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Camila Fierro and her girlfriend, Erica Brien.

National

Raised In The U.S. And Coming Out To Immigrant Parents

5:32pm January 24, 2014

by JASMINE GARSD

Latin American immigrants have different attitudes toward homosexuality than do their U.S.-born children, according to a poll conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health.

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National

Poll Findings: On Cuban-Americans And The Elusive 'American Dream'

9:11am January 22, 2014

by Greg Allen

Among Latinos, no group may have achieved the American dream as fully as Cuban-Americans. Since arriving here, as a community, they've prospered. But our recent poll suggests that for many Cuban-Americans, the dream is becoming elusive.

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National

Poll Focuses On Views From A Wide Array Of Latino Americans

12:14pm January 21, 2014

by Gene Demby

It's a cliché and an understatement to say Latino-Americans aren't a monolithic group. But our survey of nearly 1,500 Latinos underscores the variety of different experiences collapsed into the term "Latino."

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Clayton Sherrod became head chef at an all-white country club in 1964, when he was just 19. Today, he owns his own catering business in Alabama.

A Black Chef At An All-White Club Who 'Never Looked Back'

1:39pm January 17, 2014

by NPR Staff

After his father suffered a heart attack, 13-year-old Clayton Sherrod got a job washing dishes at a country club in Birmingham, Ala. By the time he turned 19 in 1964, he was the executive chef.

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Students in Central High School walk through the hallways between classes.

Nearly Six Decades Later, Integration Remains A Work In Progress

1:30pm January 14, 2014

by Debbie Elliott

In Little Rock, Ark., a federal judge approved a settlement that brings an end to a landmark school desegregation case. The case dates back to 1957, when nine black students integrated Central High School, which up until that point was all-white. But after 60 years of desegregation efforts, are the classes really integrated?

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Record Could Hinder Confirmation Of Civil Rights Nominee

7:12am January 08, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday considers President Obama's nominee to enforce civil rights at the Justice Department. Debo Adegbile will need to overcome the opposition not only of voter fraud activists but also the Fraternal Order of Police.

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The Chicago press covered Linda Taylor's 1977 trial extensively, and she dressed to court the cameras.

The Truth Behind The Lies Of The Original 'Welfare Queen'

10:36am December 23, 2013

by Gene Demby

The story of the woman famously referred to as a "welfare queen" in Ronald Reagan's 1976 campaign is far more bizarre and unsettling than the stereotype she became the emblem for, as a stellar long read from Slate reveals.

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William Wong (standing) poses with his parents and nephew in an old family photo. Wong's mother immigrated to the U.S. from China as his father's "sister" to bypass the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.

Chinese-American Descendants Uncover Forged Family Histories

12:30am December 18, 2013

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Chinese Exclusion Act, designed to prevent Chinese laborers from entering the country, prompted tens of thousands of people to use forged papers to enter the U.S. The law was repealed 70 years ago, but many Chinese-Americans are still piecing together their ancestors' true identities.

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'SNL' Looks To Add Black Woman To Comedy Show's Cast

6:47am December 16, 2013

Saturday Night Live reportedly has held special auditions for black women. There are currently no black females in the cast.

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