The story behind the man responsible for Black History Month
The white and Black descendents of Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black History and founder of Black History Month, come together to heal their past.
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Doug Williams talks this historic Super Bowl matchup of two Black quarterbacks
NPR's Juana Summers talks with former NFL star Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to start in the Super Bowl, about the first Super Bowl to feature two Black quarterbacks.
Encore: Group of Black residents is suing Portland for displacement from their homes
A group of Black residents in Portland, Ore., is suing the city and a hospital for displacing them more than 50 years ago. They say an urban renewal plan amounted to confiscation of their homes.
The Indiana University victim of an alleged anti-Asian attack is out of the hospital
The 18-year-old victim was attacked on a bus in Bloomington, Ind., in early January. The victim is out of the hospital but still recovering, while an insanity defense has been filed by the assailant.
Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson on Tyre Nichols killing
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson about the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.
A Memphis congregation mourns Tyre Nichols
We hear how the community is grappling with the police killing of Tyre Nichols.
Memphis deactivates the unit that fatally beat Tyre Nichols, as officials urge reform
The city's police department has disbanded the so-called SCORPION unit whose officers beat Nichols. Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee say they'll introduce new criminal justice legislation.
As the death of Tyre Nichols brings up old wounds, Memphis residents call for change
Memphis residents are calling for change within the police department following the death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop. For some, his killing has prompted painful memories of the past.
How Black people can cope with the trauma of witnessing repeated death and violence against them
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia about coping with the trauma Black people may feel after horrific events like the killing of Tyre Nichols.
Police experts say Tyre Nichols' arrest was filled with procedural violations
Experts in policing say there was shocking officer misconduct revealed in police videos of Tyre Nichols' arrest. They say officers in Memphis had an obligation to intervene and render aid.