In Africa, Colonial-Era Statues Began Coming Down Decades Ago
The current wave of the U.S. protests bringing down Confederate monuments has echoes in African social movements toppling statues of colonial rulers.
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Poet Eve Ewing Connects 1919 Chicago To Today's Racial Unrest
Ewing's 1919 looks back on a century-old riot in Chicago, set off after a black teen drowned while being stoned by white people. She says the systemic racism that plagued the U.S. then still exists.
Times Are Changing As Tolerance Weakens For Confederate Monuments
NPR's Noel King talks to Julian Hayter, a historian at the University of Richmond, about Confederate monuments that are being toppled across the country after Black Lives Matter protests.
Confederate Monuments: The History Of Controversial Symbols
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with columnist Michael Paul Williams of the Richmond Times-Dispatch about the city's history and a battle with Confederate monuments.
Jesus Was Divisive: A Black Pastor's Message To White Christians
Nationwide protests are forcing many Americans to think about race in new ways. A black pastor in one of Christianity's whitest denominations is asking his congregants to take an especially hard look.
How Taking A Stand For Justice Can Threaten The Careers Of Black Athletes
Howard Bryant, author of The Heritage, discusses the history of social protest among African American athletes, including Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali. Originally broadcast Jan. 13, 2018.
'Homage To Hate': Pelosi Calls For Confederate Statues Removed From U.S. Capitol
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday calls the statues monuments to men who "advocated cruelty and barbarism."
Amid Protests, Christopher Columbus Statues Take Flak In Richmond, Boston
One was unceremoniously dropped in the water and the other was beheaded. The explorer's memorials have become a focal point of nationwide protests amid calls to reevaluate how he is remembered.
3 Visions For The Future Of Police In South LA
As the country seethes after George Floyd's killing, three black men from South Los Angeles who lived through the Watts or Rodney King riots share their ideas of what just policing would look like.
What A 1968 Report Tells Us About The Persistence Of Racial Inequality
Despite political and social progress, African Americans still lag far behind economically.