Embers Of Unrest In Early '90s Los Angeles Reignite In 'Your House Will Pay' Steph Cha's new novel takes place in the present day, but she connects her story of Korean American and black communities in LA to the riots and injustices of nearly three decades ago. Ailsa Chang
Using data to fight inequities in policing Status quo-breaking research maps police violence John O'Brien
Some Halloween Costumes Continue To Cause Offense, But People Keep Wearing Them Halloween is filled with tricks and treats, but it's also filled with landmines of cultural appropriation and racist tropes. When does holiday fun turn into an offense for someone else? Leila Fadel
Think Black: A son reflects on his father’s role in the computer revolution The underpinnings and footholds of corporate racism at the dawn of the digital age John O'Brien
Montgomery Elects Steven Reed, City's First-Ever Black Mayor Voters in Montgomery, Ala., have elected the city's first-ever black mayor. Steven Reed will now lead Alabama's capital city that was once known as the cradle of the Confederacy. Kyle Gassiott
The line between cultural appropriation and appreciation: 'It's all about power' Ariana Grande’s barbecue grill tattoo. $75 bonnets sold by a white woman. Japan’s Chicano subculture. Where is the line between cultural appropriation and appreciation? Essey Paulos
The Things Parents Don't Talk About With Their Kids ... But Should A new survey from Sesame Workshop suggests, when it comes to talking with kids about things like race, class, and gender, parents have some work to do. Cory Turner
Before He Animated For Disney, He Sketched Cartoons In An Internment Camp As a child, Willie Ito spent nearly three years in a Japanese American internment camp. At StoryCorps, he tells his son how he went from doodling on Sears catalogs to animating for Walt Disney. Emma Bowman
Brandt Jean's Act Of Grace Toward His Brother's Killer Sparks A Debate Over Forgiving "I'm proud of you my son, Brandt. Your load is lighter," Allison Jean wrote on Thursday, after her son forgave and hugged the woman who killed Botham Jean. Bill Chappell
Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Harvard In Admissions Case The advocacy group Students for Fair Admissions says it will appeal the decision, which means the fate of race-conscious admissions could once again end up in the hands of the Supreme Court. Clare Lombardo
