Jasmine Garsd
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Jasmine Garsd
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Artist Guadalupe Maravilla photographed in one of the galleries of his show "Tierra Blanca Joven" on view at the Brooklyn Museum. Christopher Gregory for NPR hide caption
The suspected gunman in the New York City subway shooting has been arrested
New York Police Department on Tuesday identified Frank James as a person of interest in the subway shooting investigation. Officials say the 62-year-old rented a U-Haul van linked to the attack, which has injured nearly two dozen people. NYPD hide caption
NYPD identifies a person of interest in the Brooklyn subway shooting
Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma and Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton in season two of Bridgerton. Liam Daniel/Netflix hide caption
The problem of diversity in 'Bridgerton'; plus the Latinx history of punk music
Danielle Lindemann, author of True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us. Cyndi Shattuck/FSG hide caption
'True Story': Danielle Lindemann on 'What Reality TV Says About Us'
Two people sitting on a bench wearing protective masks using their phones as the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States on March 27, 2020 in New York City. Cindy Ord/Getty Images hide caption
The vibe has shifted; plus 'Conversations with People Who Hate Me'
Cuban vocalist Daymé Arocena (above) and Puerto Rican vocalist iLe are featured in this week's show. Pablo Dewin/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
From the archives: vibrant conversations with artists Daymé Arocena and iLe
Business owners Isha Joseph, Khadija Tudor, and Hekima Hapa outside their business on Tompkins Ave. in BedStuy, Brooklyn. Makeda Sandford for NPR hide caption
Black business ownership is higher than pre-pandemic. Women are driving that growth
Melvin Blackman is a retired teacher who taught a young Notorious B.I.G in preschool. Mr. Blackman stands on St. James Pl. the block Biggie grew up on in his childhood. Russell Frederick for NPR hide caption
He died 25 years ago, but Notorious B.I.G is still synonymous with Brooklyn
The number of Black-owned businesses is increasing, driven by women
Vocalists Lila Downs (pictured), Li Saumet and Ana Tijoux are featured in this week's show. Marcela Taboada/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
Celebrating Women's History Month with three powerful Latinas
Vocalist Betsayda Machado's Afro-Latinx culture is explored in this week's show. Courtesy of the Artist hide caption