Podcast Helps Dutch Acknowledge Netherlands' History Of Slavery A popular podcast in the Netherlands is showing the Dutch how to face their country's colonial and slave-trading past as lawmakers push for a national apology and reparations. Joanna Kakissis
'My Spirit Is On The Verge Of Being Broken': Billy Porter On This Moment In History A record number of Black actors have received Emmy nominations this year. American actor and singer Billy Porter talked with NPR about his work on Pose and his feelings about this moment. Sam Sanders
Man Shot By Kenosha Police 'Paralyzed From The Waist Down,' Family Lawyer Says Attorney Benjamin Crump tweeted the news of Jacob Blake's condition Tuesday afternoon and added he was praying it is not permanent. Blake was shot in the back by police in Wisconsin on Sunday. Brakkton Booker
How Women Of Color In Politics Have Been Treated NPR's Michel Martin speaks with historian Anthea Butler and Maryland politician Jolene Ivey about the experiences of women of color, like Sen. Kamala Harris, in electoral politics.
Simmering Disputes Over Statehood Are About Politics And Race. They Always Have Been Perhaps more than any other U.S. state or territory, Hawaii's path to statehood was paved with political obstacles and roadblocks stemming from racism. Barbara Sprunt
Amid Debates About Memorials, Advocates Push To Remember Atlanta's Forced Laborers A brick factory that was key to building post-Civil War Atlanta used unpaid convict laborers. Now, some hope to block industrial development at the site and instead memorialize those mistreated there. Molly Samuel
Clint Smith: To Protest And To Reckon With Racism In America The killing of George Floyd by a police officer sparked massive protests nationwide. Writer, teacher, and scholar Clint Smith reflects on that moment through conversation, letters, and poetry. NPR/TED Staff
Congressional Candidate From Missouri On Racial Justice And Policing NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cori Bush, Democratic candidate for Missouri's 1st Congressional District, about racial justice, policing and the pitch to Black voters.
St. Louis Couple Who Waved Guns At Black Lives Matter Protesters To Speak At RNC Attorneys for Mark and Patricia McCloskey say they'll speak at next week's nominating convention for President Trump. They both face a felony charge for waving guns at protesters in June. Brakkton Booker
Wutang Clan's RZA On The Racist History Of A Popular Ice Cream Jingle Scott Simon talks with rapper and producer RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan about his new ice cream jingle to replace "Turkey in the Straw," which has links to minstrel shows.