Wrongful convictions disproportionately affect Black Americans, report shows The Exonerations Report has some disturbing numbers on the rate of exonerations. Black people represent 13.6% of the population, but account for 53% of 3,200 exonerations in the Registry as of Aug. 8. Alana Wise
These young men catch more than lobsters. They also catch a break Four Black teens are learning how to lobster in a new program called "Lift All Boats." Maine's seafood packing plants have a diverse workforce, but commercial fishing is mostly white. Fred Bever
Two transracial adoptees with different views on abortion agree about cultural trauma Adoption is sometimes touted by anti-abortion advocates as an alternative to abortion. Two transracial adoptees discuss their opposite positions on abortion and how they got there. Megan Schellong
Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change A wide range of Latino communities in the United States are affected by climate-driven storms, floods, droughts and heat waves, and are leading the charge to address global warming. Rebecca Hersher
New report finds a coordinated rise in attempted book bans According to PEN America, a growing number of local political and advocacy groups have focused their attacks on books featuring LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color. Andrew Limbong
Why Black characters in 'Rings of Power' and 'Little Mermaid' make fantasy better Producers of fantasy shows should use diversity to deepen storylines. Eric Deggans
The NBA suspended the Suns' owner for abusive behavior. Some want him gone for good Robert Sarver, the majority owner in Phoenix, faces increasing pressure from sponsors and members of his organization after a league investigation found he'd used racial slurs and demeaned employees. Christopher Dean Hopkins
Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' is already making waves among young Black girls Social media has been filled with videos of Black children watching the teaser of the trailer for the new Little Mermaid movie, which stars Bailey. Jonathan Franklin
Ideas that make up critical race theory have been around long before it got its name NPR's A Martinez talks to Kimberle Crenshaw, who coined the term "critical race theory," about anti-racism and why she believes it must be part of American discourse.
The FBI monitored Aretha Franklin's role in the civil rights movement for years The agency surveilled Franklin and those around her to gauge how deeply she was involved in organizations tied to Communism, the civil rights movement and the Black Power movement. Ayana Archie
