Race

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Reverend Michael Eric Dyson about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and racism in politics and religion.

Sadeqa Johnson's novel — inspired by a real historical figure — pulls no punches in its tale of an enslaved woman trying to survive and make a life for herself and her family.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks CNN contributor Jeff Yang about a mahjong company founded by three white women who were criticized for cultural appropriation.

As states suddenly expand the categories of people eligible for the first scarce shipments of vaccine, who will be watching to make sure those hit hardest by the pandemic aren't left behind?

Randi Pink's new novel follows a young couple, Angel and Isaiah, whose budding love is set against the backdrop of historical tragedy: the Tulsa race massacre of 1921.

A new scholarship sponsored by SNL covers the costs of training at Second City for comedians starting out in their careers.

Sean Urbanski, 25, was convicted of murdering Collins in 2017. Limitations in Maryland's hate crime statute exempting Urbanski led to a change in the law.

The deaths caused by the pandemic appear to be shortening overall life expectancy in the U.S. by 1.13 years, which would be the largest single decline in at least 40 years.

Dr. Carl Hart's positions on drug use and availability will seem quite extreme to many — but are thoughtful and data-driven. He asserts that racism is a major factor the negative image drugs carry.

Some say it's the precise word to describe the actions of the pro-Trump extremists who stormed the Capitol on January 6. But others warn its use will do more harm than good.