Race

Wen Wen, a 20-year-old Chinese-Indonesian, is part of the half of the population under the age of 30.

Indonesia's Youth Share Thoughts On Religion, Identity And Dreams

5:00am November 04, 2017

We asked young people about how they view their identity, what role religion plays in their lives, what they hope for the future, and what they believe unifies this sprawling, pluralistic democracy.

Shemar Moore plays S.W.A.T.'s lead after 20 years appearing on CBS shows like The Young and the Restless and Criminal Minds.

Arts

If CBS's 'S.W.A.T.' Wants To Break Ground, It'll Have To Try Harder

5:01am November 03, 2017

by Eric Deggans

S.W.A.T. is a rare CBS show with a nonwhite lead, but its simplistic take on heroes and villains feels awkwardly out of step, especially in the age of Black Lives Matter.

Laura Smith and Gustavo Douaihi were looking to rent a house in Baton Rouge, La., when they encountered discrimination.

Looking For A Home When Your Name Is Hispanic And Finding Discrimination Instead

6:30pm November 02, 2017

Nearly a third of Latinos say they've experienced discrimination when seeking housing, according to a poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Some creams sold for skin lightening can contain high levels of steroids.

Health & Safety

Imported Skin Creams Can Pose Unexpected Risks

4:25pm November 02, 2017

by Greta Jochem

Doctors were surprised to find a patient using a powerful steroid cream bought without a prescription at an African store in Washington, D.C. It was also easy to buy online.

Ashley Nicole Black (pictured here in Los Angeles in May) is a writer and correspondent on TBS' Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

Arts

'Full Frontal' Writer Ashley Nicole Black On Comedy's Cultural Divides

3:48pm November 02, 2017

Black was four years into a Ph.D. program when she decided to pursue a career in comedy. She's now a writer and correspondent on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

Back in 1968, a rising Puerto Rican pop star, José Feliciano, was asked to sing at Game 5 of the World Series.

A Different National Anthem, Before The Nation Was Ready For It

12:30pm November 02, 2017

by Karen Grigsby Bates

"I did it to show my appreciation to America ... I love this country." Jose Feliciano, on singing the national anthem his way. His performance at the 1968 World Series sparked a national controversy.

Chart: Percentage of Latinos saying they have ever personally experienced discrimination in each area because they are Latino

Poll: 1 In 3 Latinos Report Discrimination Based On Ethnicity

11:07am November 01, 2017

by Joe Neel

Latinos reported substantial discrimination across their lives, including interactions with the police, being slurred because of their race or ethnicity and in health care settings.

Many aging Angelenos, who lived through the violent confrontations over the land upon which Dodgers Stadium was built, remain embittered toward the team.

National

Remembering The Communities Buried Under Center Field

7:51pm October 31, 2017

by Janice Llamoca

In the 1950s, residents of several Latino neighborhoods in Los Angeles were forcibly evicted from their homes, which were then razed to make way for the Major League Baseball team's stadium.

The route for the Gerrymander 5K, as drawn by its sponsor, the League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County.

Not-So-Fun Run: Joggers In 'Gerrymander 5K' Must Run Oddly Shaped Route

7:35pm October 30, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The course highlights the zigzagging line separating North Carolina's 10th and 11th Congressional districts. One expert says ugly districts are a symptom of a problem, not the problem itself.

Dennis Banks, a leader of the American Indian Movement, burns a government proposal that would have let the AIM occupiers leave Wounded Knee in 1973. The Native American protesters then put the ashes into an envelope and sent it back to the government.

National

Dennis Banks, Native American Activist And Wounded Knee Occupier, Dies At 80

5:44pm October 30, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Banks was a founding member of the American Indian Movement and a leader of the armed occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973.