Race

Congressional Candidate From Missouri On Racial Justice And Policing

4:15pm August 18, 2020

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cori Bush, Democratic candidate for Missouri's 1st Congressional District, about racial justice, policing and the pitch to Black voters.

Members of the National Organization for Women at the Women's March in Washington, D.C., in January.

National

NOW President Resigns Amid Allegations Of Creating Toxic Work Environment

3:57pm August 18, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Toni Van Pelt cited health concerns in stepping down from leading the National Organization for Women. An internal investigation found evidence of "governance issues" but not racial discrimination.

Mark and Patricia McCloskey of St. Louis, who brandished firearms outside their home in June as protesters walked by, have been invited to speak at the Republican National Convention, their lawyers confirm.

St. Louis Couple Who Waved Guns At Black Lives Matter Protesters To Speak At RNC

12:33pm August 18, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Attorneys for Mark and Patricia McCloskey say they'll speak at next week's nominating convention for President Trump. They both face a felony charge for waving guns at protesters in June.

Jason Wright, pictured in 2009 when he was with the Arizona Cardinals, will lead the organization's business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing, as team president.

Washington Makes NFL History, Hires First Black Team President Jason Wright

9:10pm August 17, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"Hopefully, having not grown up in [Washington's] front office allows me to bring some catalytic thinking," Wright said. The former running back takes up his leadership role next week.

Former state Trooper Jacob Gordon Thompson has been charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in the killing of Julian Edward Roosevelt Lewis, a 60-year-old Black man.

National

Georgia State Trooper Faces Felony Murder Charges In Traffic Stop Shooting

5:32pm August 17, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Former Georgia state Trooper Jacob Thompson faces felony murder and aggravated assault charges stemming from the killing this month of Julian Edward Roosevelt Lewis.

National

Chicago Mayor On Racial injustice And Protests In Her City

4:42pm August 17, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot about her response to protests in her city and a scheduled conversation on racial justice with Joe Biden at the Democratic convention.

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Protesters march in downtown Brooklyn over the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis Police officer on June 5, 2020 in New York City.

National

Summer Of Racial Reckoning: The Match Lit

6:39pm August 16, 2020

In Part 1 of a three-part special, NPR examines how George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery became part of a rallying cry that has led the U.S. to confront the racism of its past and present.

National

How Mt. Vernon's History Is Being Retold

5:40pm August 15, 2020

by Esther Ciammachilli

The history of George Washington's plantation is being retold to focus on the people who were enslaved there.

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Politics & Government

Black Representation In Politics Is Poor Nationwide, Except In State Houses

7:57am August 15, 2020

by Mallory Noe-Payne

Eighty-nine percent of elected office holders nationwide are white. But a new analysis of elected office holders shows that Black representation is close to parity in one place.

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Music & Culture

Wutang Clan's RZA On The Racist History Of A Popular Ice Cream Jingle

7:57am August 15, 2020

Scott Simon talks with rapper and producer RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan about his new ice cream jingle to replace "Turkey in the Straw," which has links to minstrel shows.

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