Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson on Tyre Nichols killing NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson about the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.
Florida says AP class teaches critical race theory. Here's what's really in the course Florida rejected an Advancement Placement course on African American studies, saying it's "filled with" critical race theory. But scholars who helped create the course say it's not in lesson plans. Juliana Kim
Understanding the rise of people of color in Republican Party ranks NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Brakkton Booker, a national political correspondent for Politico, about the recent rise of people of color in Republican Party ranks and the reasons behind it. Ayesha Rascoe
A group of Black residents in Portland is suing the city for displacement from their homes A group of Black residents in Portland, Ore., is suing the city and a hospital for displacing them more than 50 years ago. They say an urban renewal plan amounted to confiscation of their homes. Katia Riddle
For Black homeowners in LA, the City National settlement is just a start NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with realtor Mark Alston about the DOJ's record-breaking settlement with City National Bank after it was accused of redlining and racially discriminatory mortgage practices. Ailsa Chang
New MLK statue in Boston is greeted with a mix of open arms, consternation and laughs A new public art monument dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King was unveiled Friday. It immediately drew consternation and jeers as well as plaudits. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Where the U.S. and schools stand with segregation King and Segregation: We take a look at King and the famous "I have a dream" speech and the call for an end to segregation — and how schools are a key example of how intransigent segregation remains. Alana Wise
Girl Guides of Canada renames its Brownies after members share experiences of racism The new name, Embers, was approved overwhelmingly by members and is meant to be more inclusive. Past and present Girl Guides said the old name caused harm and even prevented or delayed their joining. Kaitlyn Radde
Kashana Cauley writes about the unexplored perspective of Black survivalists NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Kashana Cauley about her debut novel The Survivalists and putting her comedy background to work in writing about the unexplored perspective of Black survivalism. Elena Burnett
A bill that would have impacted racial disparity in cocaine crimes died in the Senate The Senate failed to advance a bipartisan bill that would have reduced one of the most persistent racial disparities in criminal justice: the punishment for crack cocaine. Carrie Johnson