U.S. House To Vote On Anti-Lynching Act — Finally
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with sociology professor Amy Kate Bailey on the historical significance of Wednesday's House vote on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act.
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Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician And An Inspiration For 'Hidden Figures,' Dies
Johnson was one of NASA's human "computers" and wrote trajectory equations for missions in the space agency's early days. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
NAACP Image Awards Recognizes Artists Snubbed By Mainstream
The 51st NAACP Image Awards aired live on BET last night. In a year when the Oscars and other big awards failed to largely recognize people of color, the Image Awards grow in importance.
'Gentefied': A Netflix Series Set East Of Downtown Los Angeles
The new Netflix show Gentefied is about a Latino family in the LA neighborhood of Boyle Heights. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with first-time creators Linda Yvette Chávez and Marvin Lemus about the show.
Wake Forest University Apologizes For Benefitting From Slavery
Wake Forest University President Nathan O. Hatch is offering the first official apology for the school's participation in the institution of slavery.
Germany To Investigate Mass Shooting Outside Frankfurt As Right-Wing Terrorist Attack
German police say the gunman who murdered 10 people late on Wednesday at two hookah bars near Frankfurt might have been motivated by far-right and anti-immigrant views.
Disparities In Government Contracting Hurt Minority-Owned Businesses
Despite affirmative action goals meant to make up for disparities, white-owned businesses win most of the bids for government work. And in many places the numbers are getting worse.
California Legislature Considers Formal Apology For World War II Japanese Internment
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with California Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi about his bill calling for his state to apologize for its role in violating the rights of Japanese Americans in World War II.
After 40 Years, 'A Soldier's Play' Finally Marches Onto Broadway
A Soldier's Play tells the story of a murder in an African American unit of the U.S. Army after World War II. It premiered in 1981 and soon after won a Pulitzer Prize. Now, it's finally on Broadway.
Government Contracting Disparities Hurting Minority Businesses
Minority-owned businesses are still struggling for government contracts in many states. Philadelphia is one city that's ahead of the pack.