A Century Later: The Treaty Of Versailles And Its Rejection Of Racial Equality A century ago, Japan submitted a proposal for racial equality in the Treaty of Versailles. The U.S. struck it down. What followed had implications for World War II and Japanese Americans.
White Supremacy Has Never Been Fringe Just as it did at the end of the 19th century — an era of racist lynchings and massacres — the idea that a less-white populace poses a danger to the United States continues to enjoy wide purchase.
The Racial Roots Behind The Term 'Nappy' Where does the term "nappy" come from and why does it have such negative connotations? Is it possible to reclaim a word that has been used as a slur for so long?
'When I Was White' Centers On The Formation Of Race, Identity And Self As the U.S. becomes more brown and black — resulting in a xenophobic backlash and nostalgia by some for white European immigrants — the ideas in Sarah Valentine's memoir become even more necessary.
Morning Edition Toni Morrison, Whose Soaring Novels Were Rooted In Black Lives, Dies At 88 Morrison was the author of Beloved, Song of Solomon and The Bluest Eye. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Weekend Edition Saturday Race And Politics This Week President Trump continued attacks on Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., this week as Democratic presidential primary candidates stressed their commitments to minority communities.
All Things Considered A New Trump Rule Could Weaken A Civil Rights Era Housing Discrimination Law The Trump administration is moving to weaken the Fair Housing Act, according to housing advocates. They say a proposed rule would make it harder to bring lawsuits alleging racial discrimination.
A Tale Of Two Trumps: Fiery Words For Cummings, While Hours Later Quoting MLK Tuesday morning highlighted the disjoint between President Trump, the political pugilist, and President Trump, the head of state of a large, diverse country.
All Things Considered Trump Continues Racially-Charged Attacks On Baltimore And Rep. Elijah Cummings President Trump continued Monday to tweet racially-charged criticisms of Baltimore and Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md. It's the latest in a series of racial controversies stoked by the president.
'I Know That They're Cared For." Why One Mom Has Chosen To Foster Migrant Children Unaccompanied minors cross the border without family or support. "Any kid that's in my house is, at least while they're here, safe," says one foster mother, Christi.
