Race

President Trump and Rochelle Richardson — better known as Silk in the social media duo Diamond and Silk — hold hands at a February event. Richardson is on the advisory board of Black Voices for Trump.

Trump Campaign Reworks Its Pitch To Black Voters After Pandemic Slams Economy

9:02am May 06, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump's campaign was trying to woo African American voters by promoting the earlier low black unemployment rate. But now the economy is in a tailspin.

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National

Reopening Economies Prematurely As A Civil Rights Issue

6:49pm May 03, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sherrilyn Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund about racial disparities in coronavirus cases and deaths as states begin reopening their economies.

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Politics & Government

Trump Campaign Sends New Messages To African American Voters

4:47pm May 01, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

The Trump campaign was trying to woo African American voters by pitching a low black unemployment rate. After the pandemic sent the country on the lockdown, the campaign is now changing its message.

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Alice Wu directing her new movie, 'The Half of It'.

Arts

What Alice Wu Wants To Say In 'The Half Of It'

4:35pm May 01, 2020

by Natalie Escobar

Alice Wu's 2004 film 'Saving Face' changed the landscape of LGBTQ and Asian American cinema. Now, she's back with her new film 'The Half of It,' a sweet teen movie that bucks easy classification.

Officer Clemmons: A Memoir, by François S. Clemmons

Officer Clemmons, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Policeman Pal, Tells His Story

5:17pm April 30, 2020

by Nicholas Cannariato

Dr. François S. Clemmons' ambition and artistry, pain and struggle informed the person behind his character, Officer Clemmons. His memoir is often disarming in its intimacy and honesty.

Black Mississippians Are Being Hit Especially Hard By The Coronavirus

5:16pm April 30, 2020

Shalondra Rollins tested positive for COVID-19 and died three days later. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with reporter Anna Wolfe of Mississippi Today about lessons to learn from Rollins' story.

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The Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes Racial Inequalities In Chicago

3:56pm April 28, 2020

The coronavirus has hit the black community hard. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rev. Marshall Hatch of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chicago about existing inequalities the pandemic has exposed.

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San Francisco's Plan To Expand Testing Starts From The Mission District

5:10pm April 27, 2020

by Eric Westervelt

San Francisco hopes to expand testing of all residents to evaluate the presence of COVID-19. It is starting with the Mission District, a hard-hit predominantly Latino neighborhood.

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National

Freddie Gray's Death, 5 Years Later

5:05pm April 24, 2020

Five years ago, the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray in police custody sparked civil unrest. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with West Baltimore community organizer Ray Kelly.

Diana Hu is a pediatrician at Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation and a member of the Navajo epidemiology response team.

Navajo Nation Sees High Rate Of COVID-19 And Contact Tracing Is A Challenge

5:00am April 24, 2020

by Laurel Morales

The Navajo Nation has the third highest COVID-19 infection rate in the U.S., after New York and New Jersey. The pandemic is exposing a longtime lack of federal funding for Indian Country health care.