Ep. 5: Are We Going to Be OK? Covid-19 adds another obstacle to traveling while Black 'For Colored Girls Who Travel' blogger Jodi-Ann Burey finds new adventures and old racism while rediscovering Seattle's wild spaces during the pandemic. Kristin Leong
Black-Owned Businesses Are Experiencing Negative Effects Of The Pandemic NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Eugene Cornelius of Milken Institute about why African American-owned businesses are more likely to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
NAACP Executive: Reopening Economies Prematurely Is A Civil Rights Issue NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sherrilyn Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund about racial disparities in coronavirus cases and deaths as states begin reopening their economies.
Clifford Thompson confronts race and indifference in the Trump era His new essay collection explores “the cold heart of the trouble” John O'Brien
'Officer Clemmons,' Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Policeman Pal, Tells His Story Dr. François S. Clemmons' ambition and artistry, pain and struggle informed the person behind his character, Officer Clemmons. His memoir is often disarming in its intimacy and honesty. Nicholas Cannariato
San Francisco's Plan To Expand Testing Starts From The Mission District San Francisco hopes to expand testing of all residents to evaluate the presence of COVID-19. It is starting with the Mission District, a hard-hit predominantly Latino neighborhood. Eric Westervelt
Freddie Gray's Death, 5 Years Later Five years ago, the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray in police custody sparked civil unrest. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with West Baltimore community organizer Ray Kelly.
Ep. 2: Are We Going to Be OK? Seattle scholar considers a return to Singapore to escape Covid-19 Author Ruchika Tulshyan weighs the risks of staying in the US as the pandemic spreads while also navigating lockdown with her three-year-old. Kristin Leong
The Way The U.S. Census Tracks Race Has Changed Over Time Over the years, the United States census boxes indicating race or ethnicity have changed. Karen Grigsby Bates
Racial Disparities Emerge During Epidemics — Like The 1918 Flu Soraya Nadia McDonald, culture critic for ESPN's The Undefeated, speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about how health care received by African Americans during the 1918 flu epidemic foreshadows 2020.