Anthology 'The Matter of Black Lives' reflects on America's past to guide its future NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with writer Jelani Cobb about a new collection of work from The New Yorker, "The Matter of Black Lives." Cobb co-edited it and wrote the introduction. Sarah McCammon
Novelist Margaret Verble on history, family and identity NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Margaret Verble, author of When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky, a story about a young Cherokee horse-diver who is finding her way in the Jim Crow South. Ayen Bior
This statue of Mary McLeod Bethune will soon make history at the U.S. Capitol The pioneering educator and civil rights activist will be the first Black person to have a state-commissioned statue in Statuary Hall. The statue was unveiled this week in her home state of Florida. Rachel Treisman
Moccasin maker Minnetonka has apologized for appropriating Native American culture The shoe company started in 1946 as one of many that sold Native-inspired moccasins to roadside gift shops. Its CEO apologized for profiting off Indigenous culture and outlined a plan for giving back. Rachel Treisman
Young, Black Native activists say it's time to appreciate Indigenous diversity Four young Black Indigenous activists talk about their pride, the narrow representations of Indigenous peoples and what the Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday means to them. Emma Bowman
Native American tribes push to get Biden's infrastructure bill passed Marking Indigenous Peoples' Day, tribes are calling on Congress to swiftly pass the infrastructure bill — which they say would begin to address historical inequities in Indian Country. Kirk Siegler
Saturday sports: post-season baseball, WNBA finals, Gruden's racial comments NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about baseball, the WNBA and a report about Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden using a racial trope to describe NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith.
Maori politician worries New Zealand's COVID plan is a 'death warrant' for her people New Zealand is moving away from a "zero cases" approach to COVID-19. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Maori party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer about why she opposes the change. Ashish Valentine
'Invisible Child' tells the story of childhood homelessness in America While the book is very much the tale of young Dasani Coates, Andrea Elliott uses her story and that of her family to examine the many who find themselves in similarly impossible circumstances. Ericka Taylor
First female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation will be featured on U.S. coin A daughter and grandson remember Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to lead the Cherokee Nation. They talk about the challenges she faced. Audio produced for Morning Edition by Barry Gordemer.