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. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:23:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Race http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1015&ft=1&f=1015 What's The Most Ridiculous Question You've Been Asked? Some people are comfortable asking pretty bold questions about race. What are the most hilarious or outlandish questions you've been asked? Wed, 22 May 2013 12:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/22/186015517/whats-the-most-ridiculous-question-youve-been-asked?ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/22/186015517/whats-the-most-ridiculous-question-youve-been-asked?ft=1&f=1015 Some people are comfortable asking pretty bold questions about race. What are the most hilarious or outlandish questions you've been asked?

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]]> The Argument For Stop-And-Frisk Arguments in a court challenge against New York's stop-and-frisk policy wrapped up earlier this week. Critics say the policy promotes racial profiling. But host Michel Martin speaks with Heidi Grossman, New York City's lead attorney in the trial, to hear the Police Department's side of the story. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023458&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186023458&ft=1&f=1015 Arguments in a court challenge against New York's stop-and-frisk policy wrapped up earlier this week. Critics say the policy promotes racial profiling. But host Michel Martin speaks with Heidi Grossman, New York City's lead attorney in the trial, to hear the Police Department's side of the story.

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]]> Who Becomes The Face Of A Horrific Attack? In the aftermath of horrible acts of violence, whose faces stick in our memory? Whose faces should? Tue, 21 May 2013 12:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/20/185651681/who-becomes-the-face-of-a-horrific-attack?ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/20/185651681/who-becomes-the-face-of-a-horrific-attack?ft=1&f=1015 In the aftermath of horrible acts of violence, whose faces stick in our memory? Whose faces should?

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]]> The Difficulties Of Proving Racial Profiling Closing arguments have wrapped up in a lawsuit challenging the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk policy. Plaintiffs say the majority of the stops involved black and Hispanic men. But New York City says there's no racial motivation whatsoever. Host Michel Martin asks the tricky question: how exactly do you prove racial profiling? Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185788184&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185788184&ft=1&f=1015 Closing arguments have wrapped up in a lawsuit challenging the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk policy. Plaintiffs say the majority of the stops involved black and Hispanic men. But New York City says there's no racial motivation whatsoever. Host Michel Martin asks the tricky question: how exactly do you prove racial profiling?

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]]> 'Scandal' Creates Twitter Frenzy Social media was ablaze during the season finale of ABC's hit political thriller <em>Scandal</em>. Host Michel Martin asks Gene Demby, blogger for NPR's Code Switch team, what it is about the show that makes it ripe for Twitter chatter — especially among African Americans. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185534670&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185534670&ft=1&f=1015 Social media was ablaze during the season finale of ABC's hit political thriller Scandal. Host Michel Martin asks Gene Demby, blogger for NPR's Code Switch team, what it is about the show that makes it ripe for Twitter chatter — especially among African Americans.

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]]> Asian-Americans: Smart, High-Incomes And ... Poor? Asian-Americans have the highest income and education levels of any racial group in the country. So it might be surprising that they have a higher poverty rate than non-Hispanic whites. Michel Martin discusses the issue with Algernon Austin of the Economic Policy Institute and Rosalind Chou, co-author of <em>The Myth of the Model Minority</em>. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185534666&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185534666&ft=1&f=1015 Asian-Americans have the highest income and education levels of any racial group in the country. So it might be surprising that they have a higher poverty rate than non-Hispanic whites. Michel Martin discusses the issue with Algernon Austin of the Economic Policy Institute and Rosalind Chou, co-author of The Myth of the Model Minority.

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]]> 'Scandal': Preposterous, Unmissable, Important The show has become a social event for a large and varied crowd of African-Americans and others on Twitter, for reasons mysterious, complex and worth exploring. Sat, 18 May 2013 11:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/18/184859810/scandal-preposterous-unmissable-important?ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/18/184859810/scandal-preposterous-unmissable-important?ft=1&f=1015 The show has become a social event for a large and varied crowd of African-Americans and others on Twitter, for reasons mysterious, complex and worth exploring.

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]]> Turning Up The Heat On Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184936625/turning-up-the-heat-on-civil-rights-era-cold-cases?ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184936625/turning-up-the-heat-on-civil-rights-era-cold-cases?ft=1&f=1015 With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating.

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]]> 'Venus And Serena': An Extraordinary Story, Told On Film The amazing tale of two sisters from a poor neighborhood — who play tennis unlike anyone before them and each reach No. 1 in the world — is one we're not likely to see again. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/17/184834786/venus-and-serena-an-extraordinary-story-told-on-film?ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/17/184834786/venus-and-serena-an-extraordinary-story-told-on-film?ft=1&f=1015 The amazing tale of two sisters from a poor neighborhood — who play tennis unlike anyone before them and each reach No. 1 in the world — is one we're not likely to see again.

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]]> Could The President's Week Get Any Worse? From scandals involving the IRS, to spirited Benghazi hearings, it's been a tough week for the Obama administration. But will this bad week really have further political fallout? Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with the barbershop guys. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775462&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775462&ft=1&f=1015 From scandals involving the IRS, to spirited Benghazi hearings, it's been a tough week for the Obama administration. But will this bad week really have further political fallout? Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with the barbershop guys.

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]]> How Best To Encourage Black 'Teenpreneurs' African-American entrepreneurs from all over the country have gathered in Ohio this week. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Mike Green of the America21 Project about how to help black youth become more competitive in business. We also hear from teen entrepreneur Amber Liggett who started her own business, 'Amber's Amazing Animal Balloons.' Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775456&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775456&ft=1&f=1015 African-American entrepreneurs from all over the country have gathered in Ohio this week. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Mike Green of the America21 Project about how to help black youth become more competitive in business. We also hear from teen entrepreneur Amber Liggett who started her own business, 'Amber's Amazing Animal Balloons.'

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]]> Gosnell Verdict Raises Questions About Access To Abortions Wednesday's prison sentencing of Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell raises the question of who has access to safe, legal abortions, and who does not. Host Michel Martin explores this question with The Root political correspondent Keli Goff and NPR Health Policy Correspondent Julie Rovner. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184498462&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184498462&ft=1&f=1015 Wednesday's prison sentencing of Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell raises the question of who has access to safe, legal abortions, and who does not. Host Michel Martin explores this question with The Root political correspondent Keli Goff and NPR Health Policy Correspondent Julie Rovner.

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]]> From Fame's Leroy To Jay-Z Michel Martin speaks to Mark Anthony Neal about his new book, <em>Looking For Leroy: Illegible Black Masculinities</em>. It looks at some of the ways black men have been portrayed in pop culture throughout history. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184498468/from-fames-leroy-to-jay-z?ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184498468/from-fames-leroy-to-jay-z?ft=1&f=1015 Michel Martin speaks to Mark Anthony Neal about his new book, Looking For Leroy: Illegible Black Masculinities. It looks at some of the ways black men have been portrayed in pop culture throughout history.

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]]> Ivy Leaguers Broaden Minds With New Race Center Tricia Rose is known as a hip-hop scholar and professor of Africana studies. She's now taking on a new project at Brown University, and hoping it sparks new questions about race and ethnicity. Host Michel Martin speaks with Rose about her vision. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184498466&ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184498466&ft=1&f=1015 Tricia Rose is known as a hip-hop scholar and professor of Africana studies. She's now taking on a new project at Brown University, and hoping it sparks new questions about race and ethnicity. Host Michel Martin speaks with Rose about her vision.

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]]> Which Comedians Of Color Should Be Late-Night TV Stars? We asked readers: If you could name any person of color to host a daily late-night comedy show or any up-and-coming comics to join the <em>SNL</em> cast, who would you pick? Thu, 16 May 2013 10:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/16/184468093/who-should-be-the-next-comedians-of-color-on-snl?ft=1&f=1015 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/16/184468093/who-should-be-the-next-comedians-of-color-on-snl?ft=1&f=1015 We asked readers: If you could name any person of color to host a daily late-night comedy show or any up-and-coming comics to join the SNL cast, who would you pick?

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