Rebel Historian Who Reframes History Receives MacArthur 'Genius' Grant Kelly Lytle Hernández's work challenges the historical narratives surrounding mass incarceration and immigrant detention. The UCLA professor was named one of this year's 26 MacArthur Fellows. Audie Cornish
Trudeau Apologizes But Sidesteps Questions On Number Of Blackface Incidents "Darkening your face ... is always unacceptable because of the racist history of black face," Trudeau said, even as another image surfaced apparently showing him wearing dark makeup. Richard Gonzales
Canadian PM Trudeau Apologizes For Brownface Costume At 2001 Party The revelation of the photo comes as Trudeau is launching his reelection bid. "I'm pissed off at myself, I'm disappointed in myself," the prime minister said. Richard Gonzales
Preaching for more diversity at the Washington State Fair Jordan Dove was facing four other kids in showmanship - all of them white. In fact she was the only person of color in the room. Casey Martin
'You won't kill me.' The repetitive reality of police brutality cases About one in every thousand black men can expect to be killed by police. Essey Paulos
Why Black Lives Matter still matters, and what to do about it Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor on the fight for black liberation and the root causes of racism and oppression John O'Brien
Tears flow as Seattle Council commits to supporting Native Americans The Seattle City Council passes a resolution aimed at supporting Native American communities -- especially the crisis involving missing or murdered indigenous women. Casey Martin
Jacqueline Stewart Becomes First Black Host On Turner Classic Movies Turner Classic Movies' first black host will spearhead its Sunday silent film marathon. Jacqueline Stewart is a professor of cinema studies at the University of Chicago.
Charlottesville Victims Use Post-Slavery KKK Law To Go After Hate Groups Two years ago, a rally in Charlottesville exposed the violence of the nation's white nationalist movement. Now, victims of that violence want the courts to hold the organizers accountable. Hannah Allam
It was 400 Years Ago That The Fist Enslaved Africans Arrive In North America Fort Monroe in Virginia is the site where the first enslaved Africans arrived in North America 400 years ago. Commemoration events will be held this weekend. Mallory Noe-Payne
