A Company That Profits Off Of The Black Lives Matter Movement
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Buzzfeed News reporter Ryan Mac about an organization that is profiting off of the Black Lives Matter name.
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'I See These Conversations As Protective': Talking With Kids About Race
What does it mean to be anti-racist, and how should adults talk to kids about race and racism? Children's author Renée Watson and anti-racism scholar Ibram X. Kendi suggest starting with books.
Trump, Hailing Law Enforcement, Signs Executive Order Calling For Police Reform
The president is facing political pressure to take action following the national outcry over the killing of George Floyd and others at the hands of police.
Senate Judiciary Committee Takes Up Calls For Police Reform
NPR's Noel King asks Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about whether he thinks there is common ground that could lead to substantial changes to America's policing system.
Trump To Sign An Executive Order On Police Reform
The plan follows the death of George Floyd — a black man killed last month in police custody — which sparked international unrest regarding U.S. law enforcement's treatment of black people.
News Brief: Policing Order, U.S. Troops In Germany, Hanging Deaths Probed
President Trump is set to sign an executive order on policing. The U.S. plans to cut the number of troops to Germany. And, probes deepen into the deaths of two black men found hanging from trees.
Initial Findings Disputed In Probes Into California Hanging Deaths
When two black men were found dead hanging from trees in California, authorities first called them suicides. Family members and activists demand a deeper investigation.
How Can Parents Make Their Kids Understand How To Be Anti-Racist?
What does it mean to be anti-racist and how should adults talk to kids about race and racism? NPR's Noel King talks to children's author Renee Watson and anti-racism scholar Ibram Kendi.
SPLC Announces $30 Million To Help Register Southern Voters Of Color
The grant program is scheduled to run through this year's election and continue to the 2022 midterm races. Organizers say they want to sign up and mobilize more black and Latino voters.
Racism, Hazing And Other Abuse Taints Medical Training, Students Say
More than 35% of students surveyed experienced mistreatment in a U.S. medical school. "There's a direct link between this abuse and how some ... health care disparities play out," a black doctor says.