National What AAPI Heritage Month Means To Ben's Chili Bowl's Sage Ali Sage Ali, co-owner of the iconic Washington, D.C., restaurant Ben's Chili Bowl, shares his thoughts on what Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month means to him.
Race & Identity Teachers Say Laws Banning Critical Race Theory Are Putting A Chill On Their Lessons Educators say Republican bills to restrict teaching on race are forcing teachers to second guess whether they can lead students in important conversations at a critical time. Adrian Florido
Books Code Switch's Recommended Reads About The Tulsa Massacre Here's the books and articles about the 1921 Tulsa massacre that we recommend for a deeper dive into the events from the day. Karen Grigsby Bates
National 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
National 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
National 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. Ari Shapiro Patrick Jarenwattananon Jason Fuller
National 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
Race & Identity 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.
National 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.
National 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