Black married couples face heavier tax penalties than white couples, a report says The report is part of a growing body of research into whether institutions and policies reinforce preexisting racial disparities. Jaclyn Diaz
One of the first Black teachers at a mostly white school recounts her challenges We hear from a Black teacher who helped integrate a mostly white public school in Punta Gorda, Florida in 1970.
A look back at Oscar nominee Angela Bassett's long, distinguished career Angela Bassett has been nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. It's a landmark in a long, distinguished career that began in the 1980s. Mandalit del Barco
'All American' showrunner is a rarity in Hollywood: A Black woman in charge Nkechi Okoro Carroll is not a unicorn — but as one of the few very successful Black woman showrunners in television, she does stand out Eric Deggans
In 2022, Black farmers were persistently left behind from the USDA's loan system An NPR data analysis shows Black farmers were accepted for USDA direct loans at a lower rate than other racial groups in 2022. Direct loans are supposed to be among the easiest for farmers to get. Ximena Bustillo
1 side owned slaves. The other side started Black History Month. How a family heals In the U.S., what does it mean when a white family and a Black family share a last name — and one of their ancestors is a pioneer of Black history? How Black and white Woodsons became one family. Sandhya Dirks
How the politics of race will play a key role in Nikki Haley's 2024 campaign Haley is a woman of color who led South Carolina in taking down the Confederate flag from its state capitol. That makes campaigning complex in the party of Trump. Danielle Kurtzleben
Columbus residents are divided over Black History Month-themed police cruiser Police in Columbus, Ohio, rolled out a specially decorated cruiser for Black History Month. A backlash soon followed. Leticia Wiggins
Biden speech acknowledges immigration and pathway to citizenship issues NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Yalidy Matos, assistant professor of at Rutgers University, who specializes in Latinx politics, about President Biden's State of the Union address.
Nevada Rep. Horsford, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, talks police reform NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Democratic Congressman of Nevada Steven Horsford about police reform. Matt Ozug