I've spent my career explaining race, but hit a wall with Montgomery brawl memes When you've built a career around explaining race and racism to people, what happens when you find a moment you just don't want to explain? Eric Deggans
When Black boaters faced discrimination on the water, this yacht club became a refuge When the Seafarers Yacht Club of Annapolis was founded in 1959, discrimination at fuel docks around the famous port was common. Today, the club is thriving and giving back to the community. Scott Neuman
Harris says she won't debate DeSantis on new Black history standards in Florida In Orlando, Vice President Harris rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis' invitation for a discussion about the state's new curriculum on slavery, calling it an "unnecessary" debate. Deepa Shivaram
Cultivating the next generation of Black farmers in Mississippi Black farmers make up a small, aging part of the farming population. Some worry traditions may die with them. So there's an effort in Mississippi to cultivate the next generation of Black farmers. Danny McArthur
Affirmative Action for rich kids: It's more than just legacy admissions A blockbuster new study finds that America's elite private colleges are systematically giving huge advantages to rich kids over their equally bright, yet less privileged peers. Greg Rosalsky
Biden will designate a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother The national monument, at sites in Illinois and Mississippi, will help protect places that tell Till's story, as well as reflect the activism of his mother. Juliana Kim
Black Opry founder Holly G. is fighting for Black country music to be recognized NPR's Scott Simon talks to Black Opry founder Holly G. about Jason Aldean's latest single and the fight to recognize Black contributions to country music. Scott Simon
Texas A&M president 'retires immediately' after fallout from hiring Black journalist The university announced in June it hired Kathleen McElroy, a former New York Times journalist, to lead its journalism program. The hire quickly drew backlash from conservatives across Texas. Jonathan Franklin
What to know about Florida's new Black history curriculum as Harris prepares to speak The vice president will deliver a speech in Jacksonville, Fla., on Friday about the state's new approach to Black history. Harris has already called it an attempt to "rewrite the horrors of slavery." Juliana Kim
How Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' became a political controversy The country music star is known for his songs about rural life, but critics, especially those on the left of the political spectrum, say his latest music video takes the nostalgic themes too far. Emily Olson