Speakers Forum Think Black: A son reflects on his father’s role in the computer revolution The underpinnings and footholds of corporate racism at the dawn of the digital age
All Things Considered Montgomery Elects Steven Reed, City's First-Ever Black Mayor Voters in Montgomery, Ala., have elected the city's first-ever black mayor. Steven Reed will now lead Alabama's capital city that was once known as the cradle of the Confederacy.
Speakers Forum Ijeoma Oluo on Seattle: ‘We are NOT a liberal city’ More than talk, Ijeoma Oluo wants action and what is owed to people of color
RadioActive The line between cultural appropriation and appreciation: 'It's all about power' Ariana Grande’s barbecue grill tattoo. $75 bonnets sold by a white woman. Japan’s Chicano subculture. Where is the line between cultural appropriation and appreciation?
Morning Edition The Things Parents Don't Talk About With Their Kids ... But Should A new survey from Sesame Workshop suggests, when it comes to talking with kids about things like race, class, and gender, parents have some work to do.
Morning Edition Before He Animated For Disney, He Sketched Cartoons In An Internment Camp As a child, Willie Ito spent nearly three years in a Japanese American internment camp. At StoryCorps, he tells his son how he went from doodling on Sears catalogs to animating for Walt Disney.
Brandt Jean's Act Of Grace Toward His Brother's Killer Sparks A Debate Over Forgiving "I'm proud of you my son, Brandt. Your load is lighter," Allison Jean wrote on Thursday, after her son forgave and hugged the woman who killed Botham Jean.
All Things Considered Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Harvard In Admissions Case The advocacy group Students for Fair Admissions says it will appeal the decision, which means the fate of race-conscious admissions could once again end up in the hands of the Supreme Court.
All Things Considered Rebel Historian Who Reframes History Receives MacArthur 'Genius' Grant Kelly Lytle Hernández's work challenges the historical narratives surrounding mass incarceration and immigrant detention. The UCLA professor was named one of this year's 26 MacArthur Fellows.
Trudeau Apologizes But Sidesteps Questions On Number Of Blackface Incidents "Darkening your face ... is always unacceptable because of the racist history of black face," Trudeau said, even as another image surfaced apparently showing him wearing dark makeup.
