What It's Like To Be Black In America: I'm 'Angry And Tired'
As part of NPR's special series, "America Reckons with Racial Injustice," listeners from across the country share their personal experience of being Black in America.
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Black Retired Major General On Facing Racism In The Military
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to retired Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard about President Trump's threats to mobilize the armed forces against protesters and his personal experience with racism in the military.
'NYT' Editorial Page Editor Resigns After Op-Ed Backlash
The editorial page editor of The New York Times has resigned in the wake of a controversy over the decision to run an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton titled "Send in the Troops."
The Importance Of Small Town Protests Against Police Violence
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Buzzfeed's Anne Helen Petersen about how small towns across the country are hosting their own protests against police brutality and racial inequality.
Colin Powell Says He's Voting For Biden
The former secretary of state said that President Trump's penchant to insult "anybody who dare[s] to speak against him" has always turned him off. Now, he says, more people are feeling the same way.
Trump Orders National Guard To Pull Out Of Washington
After several days of peaceful protest in the capital, the president says "everything is under perfect control." More than 5,000 guardsmen from Washington and 11 states had been called in.
Virginia Democrat To Propose Bill To Require Identifying Information Of Officers
Rep. Don Beyer says his legislation would ban law enforcement from hiding their names and agencies when policing public protests.
'Breathe, Pray, Meditate': Born From Resistance, Black Churches Now Leading In Crises
Black America today is facing not just one crisis, but a convergence. African Americans have been hit harder by the virus and job losses. And there's systemic racism and discrimination.
Georgia GOP Fears Changing Demographics Could End Party's Long Dominance
"In general, Georgia Republicans have to just really reckon with the fact that it's not 2006 anymore," said one observer of the state's politics.
She's A Frontline Doctor. Her Husband Has Lung Cancer. Now, A Simple Hug Is Dangerous
When Lauren Jenkins learned a coworker had tested positive for the coronavirus, she did what once would've seemed unthinkable — separating from her two young boys and a husband with stage IV cancer.