NPR Topics: Race

NPR Topics: Race http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1015&ft=1&f=1015 NPR stories on race and ethnicity. Commentary on race's effects on politics, culture, society. Subscribe to NPR podcasts and RSS feeds on race and ethnicity issues. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Race http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1015&ft=1&f=1015 For Disney's New Princess, Short Courtiers Swarm Lots of young fans — and many of their moms and dads — are excited about the arrival of Tiana, the heroine of <em>The Princess and the Frog</em>, the latest animated Walt Disney film. It's more than just a new movie to many: Tiana is Disney's first African-American princess, a role model many parents have been waiting for for a long time. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120633599&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120633599&ft=1&f=1015 Lots of young fans — and many of their moms and dads — are excited about the arrival of Tiana, the heroine of The Princess and the Frog, the latest animated Walt Disney film. It's more than just a new movie to many: Tiana is Disney's first African-American princess, a role model many parents have been waiting for for a long time.

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]]> FBI Report Notes Rise In Hate Crimes The number of hate crimes against religious groups in the U.S. jumped more than 8 percent during 2008, according to data released Monday by the FBI. That was the most notable percentage increase in the FBI's 2008 Hate Crime Statistics report, which showed an overall rise in hate crimes of 2 percent from 2007. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:25:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120715771&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120715771&ft=1&f=1015 The number of hate crimes against religious groups in the U.S. jumped more than 8 percent during 2008, according to data released Monday by the FBI. That was the most notable percentage increase in the FBI's 2008 Hate Crime Statistics report, which showed an overall rise in hate crimes of 2 percent from 2007.

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]]> As Races Blend, Political Groups Face A Recount Barack Obama's presidential campaign was one of several successful, modern-day political campaigns to break through racial barriers. Is this an indication that America is experiencing a shift toward political colorblindness? Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120661987&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120661987&ft=1&f=1015 Barack Obama's presidential campaign was one of several successful, modern-day political campaigns to break through racial barriers. Is this an indication that America is experiencing a shift toward political colorblindness?

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]]> What Are You? The Answer's Not Black Or White One of the things that makes being multiracial unique is the question, "What are you?" That conversation can slip fast from race to nationality, and NPR's Melisa Goh says it's a question every American should answer. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:39:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120649664&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120649664&ft=1&f=1015 One of the things that makes being multiracial unique is the question, "What are you?" That conversation can slip fast from race to nationality, and NPR's Melisa Goh says it's a question every American should answer.

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]]> Breast Cancer Guidelines' Impact On Black Women White women have higher breast cancer rates overall, but black women get the disease more often before age 40. They also tend to have more aggressive cancers and lower survival rates. That concerns Dr. Marisa Weiss, a Philadelphia oncologist. She tells host Guy Raz how the breast screening recommendations released this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force could have an especially rough impact on black women. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120652943&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120652943&ft=1&f=1015 White women have higher breast cancer rates overall, but black women get the disease more often before age 40. They also tend to have more aggressive cancers and lower survival rates. That concerns Dr. Marisa Weiss, a Philadelphia oncologist. She tells host Guy Raz how the breast screening recommendations released this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force could have an especially rough impact on black women.

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]]> Hate Crimes And Hispanics: Who's The Victim? NPR's Ari Shapiro spent time in Eastern Long Island reporting on a story about hate crimes against Hispanics. While he was there, he discovered that the line distinguishing a perpetrator from a victim can be hazy. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120646694&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120646694&ft=1&f=1015 NPR's Ari Shapiro spent time in Eastern Long Island reporting on a story about hate crimes against Hispanics. While he was there, he discovered that the line distinguishing a perpetrator from a victim can be hazy.

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]]> Black Males Hit Extra Hard By Unemployment The country's spiraling unemployment rate continues to take a particular toll on men. The "he-cession," as it's sometimes called, has hit African-American men especially hard, increasing their unemployment rate to more than 17 percent last month. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120351534&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120351534&ft=1&f=1015 The country's spiraling unemployment rate continues to take a particular toll on men. The "he-cession," as it's sometimes called, has hit African-American men especially hard, increasing their unemployment rate to more than 17 percent last month.

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]]> Civil Rights Icon James Armstrong Dies By Debbie Elliott A well-recognized foot soldier in the Civil Rights movement died Wednesday in Birmingham, Ala. James Armstrong marched at the head of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March. The Army veteran carried the American flag acro... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:02:45 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114407074&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114407074&ft=1&f=1015 By Debbie Elliott A well-recognized foot soldier in the Civil Rights movement died Wednesday in Birmingham, Ala. James Armstrong marched at the head of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March. The Army veteran carried the American flag acro...

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]]> Daughters Remember Late Father, The Infamous Civil Rights Lawyer The life of civil rights attorney William Kunstler is the subject of a new film, “Disturbing the Universe.” Host Michel Martin speaks with Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler, who made the documentary about their father, and life as the daughters of a man who did not shy away from taking chances. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120567770&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120567770&ft=1&f=1015 The life of civil rights attorney William Kunstler is the subject of a new film, “Disturbing the Universe.” Host Michel Martin speaks with Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler, who made the documentary about their father, and life as the daughters of a man who did not shy away from taking chances.

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]]> Modern Blackface: Offensive Or Just Irreverent? Blackface — white actors in black make-up, perpetuating over-the-top stereotypes of African Americans — was traditional in theater and the movies in the days of segregation. <em>Chicago Tribune</em> columnist Dawn Turner Trice weighs in whether modern takes on blackface are insensitive or just irreverent? Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120502589&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120502589&ft=1&f=1015 Blackface — white actors in black make-up, perpetuating over-the-top stereotypes of African Americans — was traditional in theater and the movies in the days of segregation. Chicago Tribune columnist Dawn Turner Trice weighs in whether modern takes on blackface are insensitive or just irreverent?

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]]> Hawaii Is Diverse, But Far From A Racial Paradise The state is known for its "Aloha Spirit" — a diverse mix of friendly people living on an island paradise. The rainbow of cultures its residents brag about is no exaggeration, but some say that beneath the veneer of geniality are deep-seated ethnic and racial tensions between the island's white community and native Hawaiians. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120431126&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120431126&ft=1&f=1015 The state is known for its "Aloha Spirit" — a diverse mix of friendly people living on an island paradise. The rainbow of cultures its residents brag about is no exaggeration, but some say that beneath the veneer of geniality are deep-seated ethnic and racial tensions between the island's white community and native Hawaiians.

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]]> Obama's Half-Brother Recasts Story Of Their Father One person who plans to meet with President Obama during his trip to China is his half-brother, Mark Obama Ndesandjo, who lives in China. Ndesandjo has recently released a semi-autobiographical novel, revealing the abusive nature of their father. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:14:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120387029&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120387029&ft=1&f=1015 One person who plans to meet with President Obama during his trip to China is his half-brother, Mark Obama Ndesandjo, who lives in China. Ndesandjo has recently released a semi-autobiographical novel, revealing the abusive nature of their father.

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]]> Sammy Sosa's Skin Tone Raises Questions Former Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa showed up at the Latin Grammy awards last week, looking much paler than usual. Speculation flew that he had bleached his skin or was suffering from a medical condition. But in an interview Wednesday to the Spanish-language network Univision, Sosa blamed the bright television lights for the way his skin appeared. He added, however, that a European moisturizer he uses also bleaches his skin. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120340650&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120340650&ft=1&f=1015 Former Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa showed up at the Latin Grammy awards last week, looking much paler than usual. Speculation flew that he had bleached his skin or was suffering from a medical condition. But in an interview Wednesday to the Spanish-language network Univision, Sosa blamed the bright television lights for the way his skin appeared. He added, however, that a European moisturizer he uses also bleaches his skin.

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]]> Mixed-Race TV Contestant Ignites Debate In China One young woman in Shanghai is among those eagerly awaiting President Obama's upcoming visit to China. Lou Jing's mother is Chinese and her father is African-American. Her appearance on a TV talent show has sparked vitriolic online racist abuse — and debate over what it means to be Chinese. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:09:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120311417&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120311417&ft=1&f=1015 One young woman in Shanghai is among those eagerly awaiting President Obama's upcoming visit to China. Lou Jing's mother is Chinese and her father is African-American. Her appearance on a TV talent show has sparked vitriolic online racist abuse — and debate over what it means to be Chinese.

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]]> Racial Minorities Face More Swine Flu Struggles Reports show racial minorities grapple with greater challenges than whites in dealing with the new H1N1 pandemic. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:05:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114391975&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114391975&ft=1&f=1015 Reports show racial minorities grapple with greater challenges than whites in dealing with the new H1N1 pandemic.

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