racism

Amid Racist Harassment, Many In Rural North Carolina Town Vow To Fight Back

9:44pm November 16, 2016

by Jess Clark

In Eastern North Carolina, threats have increased at schools and businesses since the presidential election. That's left some in the community struggling with how to address it.

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Steve Bannon, the Trump campaign's CEO and the former executive chairman of Breitbart News, will serve as chief strategist and senior counselor in the Trump White House.

Ex-Breitbart Executive Brings Alt-Right Ties To The White House

6:09pm November 15, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Critics from the left and the right have charged that Donald Trump has invited a modern face of racism into the White House by naming Breitbart chief Steve Bannon to be his chief strategist.

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We asked how you deal with casual racism. You started from the top.

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The People's Guide To Navigating Racial Awkwardness

2:30pm September 30, 2016

by Leah Donnella

What are the best strategies for responding to uncomfortable racial comments? We asked, you delivered. Here are some of our favorite ideas.

We've all been there — confronted with something shy of overt racism, but charged enough to make us uncomfortable. So what do you do?

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Hear Something, Say Something: Navigating The World Of Racial Awkwardness

10:42am September 28, 2016

by NPR Staff

What do you do when a friend or loved one talks about race in a way that makes you cringe? Karen Good Marable, Aaron Sanchez, Robyn Henderson-Espinoza and Channing Kennedy tell us how they reacted.

Susan Glisson, former director of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi, facilitates discussions on slavery and race.

Mississippi Woman Fosters Candid Conversations About Race

4:07pm September 16, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

In order to create open dialogue, Susan Glisson is facilitating discussions on race in communities around the world.

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Air China North America tweeted out an apology for the magazine article — then deleted the tweet.

World News

Air China Retracts Magazine That Warned Against London's Ethnic Neighborhoods

10:23am September 08, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A journalist noticed that Air China's in-flight magazine told visitors to London that "precautions are needed" in neighborhoods with Indian, Pakistani and black residents. The airline has apologized.

President Barack Obama hugs Dallas Police Chief David Brown during a memorial service for the police officers killed in Dallas last week.

'Bias Remains:' A Week Of Strong Words On Race

12:00pm July 16, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Days of devastating events rooted in the tension between African-Americans and police prompt political leaders to speak frankly about bigotry and what they think should be done to stop it.

The United Kingdom Independence Party's "Breaking Point" EU referendum campaign poster was deemed so offensive and reminiscent of Nazi propaganda that even the official Leave campaign condemned it.

World News

After Brexit Vote, U.K. Sees A Wave Of Hate Crimes And Racist Abuse

3:13pm June 29, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Since voting to leave the EU, Britain has seen a spike in reports of hate crimes and incidents of abuse, including dog excrement thrown at a German's door and anti-Polish messages left on doorsteps.

Is It Time To Stop Using Race In Medical Research?

1:15pm February 05, 2016

by Angus Chen

Medical researchers often use race to define health risks. But a geneticist and a sociologist say racial categories don't accurately reflect who people are, and that science has to change.

National

On Road To Recovery, Ferguson Residents Have Different Ideas

6:25pm February 04, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

It's been more than a year since the shooting of Michael Brown sparked nationwide protests. Tension has dissipated in Ferguson, but some disagreements exist among residents about the best way forward.

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