Race

National

Latinos And Asians Grapple With Racism, Allyship Amid Ongoing Protests

10:40am June 14, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jay Caspian Kang and William Garcia-Medina on the complex issues surrounding race relations within Asian and Latino communities and movements for Black Lives.

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Howard University law students, from left, Chanel Sherrod, Domonique Dille and Temitope Aladetimi brought handmade signs to a protest near the White House last Saturday.

Politics & Government

Young Activists Pour Energy Into Protests, But What About The Election?

10:23am June 14, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

With a presidential campaign and historic demonstrations unfolding, the country's youngest voters and activists are navigating the power of direct action versus electoral politics in real time.

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National

A Look At What's Happening In Seattle's 'Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone'

8:20am June 14, 2020

by Hannah Allam

It's been nearly a week since Seattle Police vacated their precinct in Seattle's Capitol Hill Neighborhood. Protesters now occupy the area.

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World News

Violence Breaks Out At London and Paris Protests For Racial Equality

8:00am June 14, 2020

Far-right protesters came out in London and Paris yesterday - violently clashing in London with those who've been protesting against police brutality and racism.

National

A Former Minneapolis Police Officer's Case Shows An Example Of Selective Justice

8:00am June 14, 2020

by Leila Fadel

Prosecutors say they can hold the officers involved in the George Floyd killing accountable, but many point to the old case of Mohamed Noor as proof that race can play a role in who gets justice.

National

Police Chief Resigns, Protests Break Out After Police Kill Black Man In Atlanta

8:00am June 14, 2020

by Lily Oppenheimer

Protests erupted in Atlanta last night, a day after police shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, a black man, at a fast-food restaurant. The city's police chief stepped down in the wake of the incident.

Local residents take part in a candle light vigil to honor George Floyd in Houston, Monday, June 8, 2020, in Houston.

National

In East Texas, Death Of George Floyd Brings Activism To A Region Of Rare Protest

8:45pm June 13, 2020

by Wade Goodwyn

More than a half century after the civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s, there remains little tradition of protest in East Texas, and scant experience with organizing.

As Police Shows Leave TV, Activists Hope Inaccurate Portrayals Of Police Leave, Too

6:57pm June 13, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rashad Robinson from Color of Change, about the group's longstanding campaign to end what they say are harmful and inaccurate portrayals of police work on television.

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Stacey Abrams Has Book And TV Recommendations For You

6:22pm June 13, 2020

Former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams tells listeners which books and TV shows she recommends to better understand the current moment.

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How White Police Union Leadership Impacts Officers Of Color And Their Communities

6:12pm June 13, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin talks to journalist Eli Hager of The Marshall Project about the impact that white police union leadership has on officers of color and the communities they serve.

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