Black immigrants are growing in numbers, but in the U.S. many often feel invisible One in five Black Americans are either immigrants or the children of immigrants. But feeling embraced or understood by the U.S. can seem daunting for some, and impossible for others. Leah Donnella
The character and fitness evaluation to practice law is discriminatory, advocates say To practice law, many states require a character and fitness evaluation, which digs into encounters with law enforcement and mental health. In New York, there's a push to ban the inquiry. Jasmine Garsd
When she won the first national spelling bee, Marie C. Bolden dealt a blow to racism Her victory made national news, upending stereotypes about race less than 50 years after the end of slavery. It also sparked racist fury. Bill Chappell
60 years since 'The Children's Crusade' changed Birmingham and the nation The Birmingham movement in 1963 was a turning point when children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act. Debbie Elliott
60 years ago, students joined the civil rights movement with 'The Children's Crusade' The Birmingham movement in 1963 was a turning point when children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act. Debbie Elliott
Blues musician Otis Taylor graduates high school 57 years after getting expelled In 1966, a couple months before he was set to graduate, Otis Taylor was told he needed to cut his short afro or he'd be kicked out. Now, 57 years after he left, he has received a diploma. Christopher Intagliata
'Like milk': How one magazine became a mainstay of New Jersey's Chinese community Sino Monthly, run by a local couple, stands out among New Jersey's Chinese-language news outlets, most of which are tied to institutions from the Chinese government to the Falun Gong. Mary Yang
For Black drivers, a police officer's first 45 words are a portent of what's to come A Black driver is more likely to face being searched, handcuffed, or arrested when a police officer's first words are commands rather than a greeting or an explanation. Nell Greenfieldboyce
One complaint led a Florida school to restrict access to Amanda Gorman's famous poem One week after a parent complained, Gorman's The Hill We Climb was moved. The NAACP chapter in Miami says it wants "to ensure that it takes more than one form to remove our history and heritage." Bill Chappell
Colorado Springs Mayor-elect Yemi Mobolade reflects on his historic victory NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Colorado Springs Mayor-elect Yemi Mobolade about his victory in Tuesday's election. He's the first Black person to be elected mayor there. Ayesha Rascoe
