Gospel-focused racial reconciliation in the Deep South Two former leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, one Black and one white, want to bridge the Deep South's racial divide with faith-based discussions in cities once active in the slave trade. Debbie Elliott Play AudioListen 9 mins
'Tired. Damn tired.' Some Black women are processing the grief of a Kamala Harris loss Most Black women voters supported Kamala Harris in her presidential run against Donald Trump. Now some say they are pulling back, to rest and mourn. Sandhya Dirks
Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds A Justice Department investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols in 2023 found that "Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve." The Associated Press
Jimmy Carter is no saint in my house For President Biden's legacy, we should look to late President Jimmy Carter's history in Central America. Jasmine Romero
A conversation about MLK's legacy, and a second Trump administration Monday marks both the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day and the inauguration of Donald Trump as our 47th President. We reflect on this with scholars Tressie McMillan Cottom and Eddie Glaude. Tonya Mosley Play AudioListen 44 mins
Trump is ending DEI in the federal government. Corporate America is way ahead of him President Trump is ending diversity, equity and inclusion in the federal government. But big companies have already been rolling back their DEI promises, for business as well as political reasons. Maria Aspan Play AudioListen 5 mins
As President Trump rolls back government DEI programs, a closer look at their history NPR's Pien Huang speaks with Timothy Welbeck, director of Temple University's Anti-Racism program, about DEI programs' roots in the civil rights movement. Elena Burnett Pien Huang Jeanette Woods Play AudioListen 8 mins
A new book explains what the color blue can teach us about Black history Imani Perry traces the history and symbolism of the color blue, from the indigo of the slave trade, to Coretta Scott King's wedding dress, to present day cobalt mining. Her new book is Black in Blues. Tonya Mosley Play AudioListen 43 mins
Trump has vowed to end DEI. But in the Seattle area, that work was already dwindling President Donald Trump has vowed to end federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, arguing they're "illegal." But in the Seattle area, one DEI consultant says the field was already changing prior to Trump retaking office. Noel Gasca
What Trump's actions against the federal workforce have to do with race The Trump administration wants to cut the federal workforce. For many Black Americans these jobs helped them enter the middle class. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown University's Dorothy Brown about race and wealth. Ayesha Rascoe Play AudioListen 5 mins
