Fired After Calling 911 On A Black Bird-Watcher, Amy Cooper Sues For Discrimination Amy Cooper filed a federal lawsuit her former employer, saying the company never investigated the incident that led to her firing – the confrontation between her and Christian Cooper. Merrit Kennedy
A Moment Or A Movement? Black Bookstore Owners On Business One Year Later After last summer's surge in anti-racist book sales, NPR spoke to three Black bookstore owners across the country to ask if customers are still engaged with their businesses and anti-racist reading. Jason Fuller
Author Discusses Standing In Solidarity With Nikole Hannah-Jones NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Martha Jones, author and professor of history at John Hopkins University, about her role in writing a letter of solidarity in The Root for Nikole Hannah-Jones. Patrick Jarenwattananon
6 Charts That Dismantle The Trope Of Asian Americans As A Model Minority For years, the myth about Asian Americans and their perceived collective success has been used as a racial wedge. Here's a look at some common misconceptions driven by the "model minority" myth. Connie Hanzhang Jin
Reverend Robert R.A. Turner Remembers George Floyd 1 Year After His Murder The 1st anniversary of George Floyd's murder is Tuesday. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rev. Robert R. A. Turner of Tulsa's Vernon AME Church about the message he has for his congregation today.
What AAPI Heritage Month Means To Erik Shoji In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Olympic volleyball player Erik Shoji shares what this month means to him.
Kansas City School District Retires Offensive Native American Mascots A Kansas City area school district, named after a Native American tribe itself, is retiring some Native American mascots, deeming them derogatory or offensive. Jodi Fortino
On Asian America: Sex, gender and the 'exotic other' From adult films to a portrait series on Asian men, stereotypes of Asian identity are being disrupted in surprising and creative ways. Kristin Leong
Investigative Reporter On UNC's Decision To Deny Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Joe Killian, investigative reporter for NC Policy Watch, about the University of North Carolina's decision to not give Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure status.
A Year Later, How George Floyd's Killing Opened These Kansas City Residents' Eyes The police killing of George Floyd last May didn't just prompt protests around the world — it opened the eyes of many who had never before embraced racial justice. But will it lead to change? Luke Martin