Southeast Asians are underrepresented in STEM. The label 'Asian' boxes them out more The way data on racial groups is typically collected in the U.S. has sidelined smaller Asian populations like Hmong, Lao and Filipino Americans for decades. Now, there are growing calls for change. Deepa Shivaram
Claudia Rankine on the unbearable lightness of whiteness in America ‘The indifference is impenetrable and reliable and distributed across centuries, and I am stupidly hurt when my friends can’t see that.’ John O'Brien
Communities of color face disproportionate exposure to pollution Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Michael S. Regan, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, about the Biden administration's approach to environmental justice. Ayesha Rascoe
Nevada's governor apologizes for the state's past role in Indigenous schools Gov. Steve Sisolak apologized on behalf of his state and promised to cooperate with an investigation of the federal government's past policies and oversight of Native American boarding schools. The Associated Press
Loretta J. Ross: What if we called people in, rather than calling them out? How can we have more productive conversations with people we vehemently disagree with? Civil rights activist Loretta J. Ross gives us the tools to call people in—instead of calling them out. james delahoussaye
What three films and their Black characters reveal about America's ideas on race A new book Colorization: One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World unpacks the lens through which Black characters have been seen. Will Haygood, the author, explores this using three movies. Mallory Yu
Her mother went missing 22 years ago. Now, she finds comfort in the past and future The disappearance of Carolyn DeFord's mother is among countless cases of missing Indigenous women. Without closure, DeFord continues to grieve. But a special memory and a new grandson give her hope. Emma Bowman
Lee Elder, the 1st Black golfer to play at the Masters, has died at age 87 Former PGA Tour player Lee Elder has died at age 87. He was the first Black man to play at the Masters Tournament and meant a lot to the community of Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C. Courtney Dorning
A breakdown of the felony murder rule, a doctrine invoked in Arbery convictions Three men were convicted of felony murder last week in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. NPR's David Folkenflik explains what this means with attorney Shobha Mahadev.
Brunswick pastor discusses the guilty verdicts in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery What do the guilty verdicts of three men for killing Ahmaud Arbery mean for Brunswick, Georgia? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Dr. John Perry, senior pastor of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church.