A quarter of U.S. adults fear being attacked in their neighborhood, a poll finds Americans of color were more likely than their white counterparts to say they feared being physically attacked, the NPR/Harvard study shows. Alana Wise
Despite racist vitriol, 'Rings of Power' star Ismael Cruz Córdova is not backing down As the The Rings of Power deals with a racist review-bombing campaign, Córdova reflects on the impact his inclusion in the series has for other marginalized people. Pablo Valdivia
Historians advise the president. The problem? The scholars were all white. In early August the White House invited an all-white group of historians to talk about threats to American democracy. Sandhya Dirks
A plaque with the words 'Ku Klux Klan' still hangs on a building at West Point The marker, depicting a hooded figure, was highlighted in a recent report by a special commission looking into U.S. military assets with names tied to the Confederacy. Joe Hernandez
A Rochester couple denied allegations of racism. Then came a confession At a press conference, Mary Znidarsic-Nicosia and Nicholas Nicosia defended themselves against "false claims of racism." Then, she confessed she runs a "blatantly racist" Twitter account. Vanessa Romo
Nicole Mann will be the 1st Native woman in space NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NASA astronaut Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, who is going to be the first Native woman in space. Patrick Jarenwattananon
All-Black, all-female American Airlines crew flies from Dallas to honor Bessie Coleman The airline hosted the Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars tour last week to celebrate the anniversary of Coleman earning her international pilot's license in 1921. Jonathan Franklin
Texas sends migrants to New York. They get a warm welcome, but life there is tough As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sends more migrants via bus from the Mexico border, volunteers, city officials, and migrants in New York City are forced to adapt as politics play out on the ground. Austin Cope
The Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for her treatment at the 1973 Oscars In 1973, Sacheen Littlefeather spoke on behalf of Marlon Brando at the Oscars about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films. The Associated Press
After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs Some historically Black colleges and universities have seen increases in application and enrollment numbers after years of decline. Shauneen Miranda