What LA's city council scandal says about race and political power
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Loyola Marymount University political science professor Chaya Crowder about her research on the dynamics in Los Angeles.
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Haitian American women are disproportionately affected by cervical cancer
Cervical cancer among Haitian Americans in Miami is four times higher than Florida's rate. Vaccination against HPV, and better screening, could help — if it's done in a culturally competent way.
In the Broadway musical '1776,' the revolution is in the casting
This production uses a cast of multi-racial actors who are female, nonbinary and trans — people who weren't even considered in the Declaration of Independence.
Emmett Till is known for his death. A new film about his mother also honors his life
In 1955, a 14-year-old Black boy was lynched in Mississippi. Till tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley, whose insistence on an open-casket funeral helped ignite the civil rights movement.
What the city council scandal reveals about LA's racial divides — and solidarity
The leaked LA City Council recording underscores long-simmering racial tensions. But the city also has a history of Black-Latino partnership, which activists hope to build on in the wake of scandal.
A pair of Levi's that sold for $76K reflects anti-Chinese sentiment of 19th century
A pocket on the 1880s-era pair of jeans says, "The only kind made by white labor."
Embattled LA City Councilwoman Nury Martinez resigns her seat after racist comments
Just days after she was heard making racist remarks in a leaked recording, La City Council member Nury Martinez resigned from her seat. Earlier this week she stepped down as council president.
Photography book reimagines Black actors in some of cinema's most memorable moments
A new photography book by Carrell Augustus — Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments — puts black actors and actresses at the center of some of Hollywood's most iconic movie images.
Los Angeles Councilwoman Nury Martinez resigns following her leaked racist remarks
The resignation comes hours after protesters disrupted a scheduled Wednesday city council meeting inside Los Angeles City Hall.
Illyanna Maisonet's new cookbook reflects the diversity of the Puerto Rican diaspora
Her book, out Oct. 18, is a memoir, cookbook and retelling of Puerto Rican history. It's also a testament to her life's work of documenting and preserving the food of the Puerto Rican diaspora.