The Winners Of The NPR Student Podcast Challenge
With entries from 46 states and Washington, D.C., two winners emerge from more than 2,200 podcasts to win this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
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Early Novel Written By Free Black Woman Called Out Racism Among Abolitionists
In 1859, Harriet E. Wilson published a book about life as an indentured servant in New Hampshire. It remains an obscure classic because it challenges white ideals about racism in the North.
Local Universities Continue Tradition Of Celebrating MLK Day Together
On Martin Luther King Day we remember his legacy and King's dream of a nation void of racism. The day also offers a chance to reflect on where we are now.
Canadians, Increasingly Diverse, Wonder If Hockey Can Shift To Match
The suspension of a NHL coach for a past use of a racist slur is raising questions in Canada about the sport's ability to reflect the nation's increasingly multicultural makeup.
Stuffed Monkey In Winston-Salem Police Cruiser Called Racist; Police Respond
The Winston-Salem Police Department is offering an apology and explanation behind a stuffed animal in a patrol car. This comes after accusations of racism appeared on social media.
Online Resource Helps Families Of Color Talk To Kids About Racism
Local experts have created a new program that helps families of color talk to their children about racism and discrimination.
What's Behind The Research Funding Gap For Black Scientists?
Black scientists more often seek grants for community health studies, but molecular-level research proposals win more funding. More diversity throughout the process could help close the gap, says NIH.
PHOTOS: After The Storm, Haitians In The Bahamas Depend On The Kindness Of Strangers
One woman turned her home into an ad hoc shelter for Haitians displaced by the storm and facing discrimination.
Ibram X. Kendi Says No One Is 'Not Racist.' So What Should We Do?
His new book How To Be Antiracist is a manual to follow; the author writes that "being an antiracist requires persistent self-awareness, constant self-criticism, and regular self-examination."
In Virginia, 2 Churches Feel The Aftermath Of Trump's Racist Rhetoric
Two small-town Virginia churches with the same name, but very different congregations, recently found themselves tangled in controversy related to the president's tweets.