What It's Like To Be Black In America: I'm 'Angry And Tired' As part of NPR's special series, "America Reckons with Racial Injustice," listeners from across the country share their personal experience of being Black in America.
The Sounds Of Nationwide Protest Throughout the country on Saturday, there's been a massive wave of protests against police brutality.
Protests Over Police Brutality Continue In D.C. Thousands of protesters gathered outside the White House in yet another day and night of protests against police brutality, sparked by the May 25 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Tim Mak
Weekend Protests Against Police Violence Continue Nationwide Protests are scheduled nationwide, including in Washington, D.C., where the Department of Defense announced it will send back 1,600 active duty soldiers who were on standby on bases near the capital.
'I Am An American. If You Cut Me I Bleed:' D.C. Activist Reflects On National Unrest We hear from longtime activist Jennifer Jones about her feelings on being an American during this turbulent time.
Richmond To Remove Confederate Statues From Historic Avenue NPR's Scott Simon talks with historian Julian Hayter of the University of Richmond about plans from elected officials to remove 5 confederate statues.
NFL Commissioner Says The League Was Wrong To Not Listen To Players About Racism NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has issued a statement Friday, condemning racism and saying the football league was wrong for not listening to its players' concerns about racism and police brutality. Tom Goldman
NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong,' Commissioner Says Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks after calls for the NFL to take a strong stand amid nationwide protests, but the league's statement makes no reference to Colin Kaepernick. Vanessa Romo
Barack Obama calls for action on police brutality and killings, with focus on youth and mayors A time for 'grief and anger, resolve and action' to create a more just and equitable world John O'Brien
GOP Senator Rand Paul Seeks Changes To Emmett Till Antilynching Act Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has pushed for changes to a bipartisan anti-lynching bill sparking a debate in Senate. Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., pushed back at his objections. Susan Davis