Cost Of Racism: U.S. Economy Lost $16 Trillion Because Of Discrimination, Bank Says Citigroup estimates the economy would see a $5 trillion boost in the next five years if the U.S. were to tackle key areas of discrimination against African Americans. Adedayo Akala
Uncle Ben's Changing Name To Ben's Original After Criticism Of Racial Stereotyping "We understand the inequities that were associated with the name and face of the Uncle Ben's brand and ... we have committed to change," the parent company said in a statement. Brakkton Booker
NPR Poll: Black, Latino Households Strugge To Pay Rent, Mortgages The latest poll looking at the racial wealth gap during the pandemic shows that Black and Latino households are two times more likely than white households to have fallen behind on housing payments. Chris Arnold
Breonna Taylor's Mother: 'I Won't Go Away. I'll Still Fight' Tamika Palmer says she wants the officers who killed her daughter to be charged. "Even in the very beginning of this year, she kept saying 2020 was her year," she said. "And she was absolutely right." Brakkton Booker
Breonna Taylor's Mom Reflects On Settlement For Her Daughter's Wrongful Death Suit Breonna Taylor's mother Tamika Palmer and her lawyer Lonita Baker speak with NPR's Rachel Martin about the settlement they received in the wrongful death of Taylor.
COVID-19 May Have A More Serious Impact On Formerly Redlined Communities The first national-level study reveals public health consequences still persist from the "redlining" of neighborhoods in the 1930s. Maria Godoy
ICE Almost Deported Immigrant Woman Who Says She Got Unwanted Surgery While Detained As explosive allegations were coming to light about immigrant women who say they've been subjected to unwanted hysterectomies and other procedures, one of those detainees was nearly deported. Joel Rose
'Regarding Paul R. Williams' Honors Legacy Of LA's Barrier-Breaking Black Architect Janna Ireland's photography has focused on Black life in America. Now, she turns her lens to Paul R. Williams, the first Black architect in the American West. He put good design within reach of all. Jonaki Mehta
Why Kansas City Chiefs And Houston Texans Got Booed Before The Kickoff NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Tyler Tynes of The Ringer about the NFL's opening night, booing fans and the league's united "end racism" stance.
Rochester Police Chief Resigns Amid Protests Over Black Man's Death Chief La'Ron Singletary and other leaders are leaving the department in Rochester, N.Y., as protests continue over the March death of a Black man by asphyxiation after being restrained by officers. Brian Mann
