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A Look Back At Trayvon Martin's Death, And The Movement It Inspired

A mural of Trayvon Martin is seen on the side of a building in the Sandtown neighborhood where Freddie Gray was arrested on April 30, 2015 in Baltimore. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption

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A Look Back At Trayvon Martin's Death, And The Movement It Inspired

A new television series explores the 2012 killing of the 17-year-old in Sanford, Fla., and the subsequent trial that sparked the Black Lives Matter movement.

When Calling The Po-Po Is A No-No

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When Calling The Po-Po Is A No-No

In the past few months, several white people have been recorded calling police on black people who are going about their legitimate business: mowing the lawn, using the pool, and sleeping in the dorm.

When Calling The Po-Po Is A No-No

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Will Your Melanin Protect You From The Sun?
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Will Your Melanin Protect You From The Sun?

There are lots of misconceptions about dark skin and sunshine. One of the most common? That black people can't get skin cancer.

Will Your Melanin Protect You From The Sun?

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For Some Japanese Americans, Border Separations Are Déjà Vu

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For Some Japanese Americans, Border Separations Are Déjà Vu

The reports from the border this week sent a collective shudder through many Japanese American communities around the country.

For Some Japanese Americans, Border Separations Are Déjà Vu

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The Science Behind South Korea's Race-Based World Cup Strategy

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The Science Behind South Korea's Race-Based World Cup Strategy

South Korea's men's soccer team tried to confuse scouts from Sweden's team by swapping jerseys so their opponent couldn't tell the players apart. But could a strategy like that actually work?

The Science Behind South Korea's Race-Based World Cup Strategy

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Standing Up And Breaking Fast: Taking Ramadan Dinner Into The Streets

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Standing Up And Breaking Fast: Taking Ramadan Dinner Into The Streets

by Angelo Bautista

Iftars are the meals eaten after sunset to break the daily Ramadan fast. Activist Linda Sarsour says Ramadan is a time to be unapologetically Muslim and fight for justice.

The Education Of Bobby Kennedy — On Race

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The Education Of Bobby Kennedy — On Race

"Cesar Chavez understood that (Bobby) was one of the only white politicians — maybe the only one — who truly and instantaneously got what was going on with the farm workers." Biographer Larry Tye

The Education Of Bobby Kennedy — On Race

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Exploding Myths About 'Black Power, Jewish Politics'

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Exploding Myths About 'Black Power, Jewish Politics'

In a new book, historian Marc Dollinger argues that the conventional wisdom of Jewish and African-American harmony during the civil rights era is flawed. And that the real story has lessons for today.

Meet The Last Surviving Witness To The Tulsa Race Riot Of 1921

Ninety-seven years after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 took place, Oliva Hooker, 103, is thought to be the last surviving witness. Nellie Gilles/Radio Diaries hide caption

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Meet The Last Surviving Witness To The Tulsa Race Riot Of 1921

by Nellie Gilles

Olivia Hooker was 6 at the time of the riot. Now, at 103, Hooker is believed to be the last surviving witness to what is considered one of the worst incidents of racial violence in U.S. history.

Meet The Last Surviving Witness To The Tulsa Race Riot Of 1921

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My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

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My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?

My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

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Why Painting A Black Boy's Nails Isn't 'Going Against His Culture'
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Why Painting A Black Boy's Nails Isn't 'Going Against His Culture'

by Kumari Devarajan

Being a kid who defies gender norms is tough. It can be even tougher when you're also contending with pressures — and stereotypes — tied to your race.

Why Painting A Black Boy's Nails Isn't 'Going Against His Culture'

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What The Kanye Controversy Can Teach Us About Black Voters

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What The Kanye Controversy Can Teach Us About Black Voters

The reactions to Kanye West's noisy rightward lurch illustrate some important dynamics about black voting behavior and why a country with many black conservatives has so few black Republicans.

What The Kanye Controversy Can Teach Us About Black Voters

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When What Was Good For Bill Cosby Was Good For Black America

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When What Was Good For Bill Cosby Was Good For Black America

The few, tepid defenses of Bill Cosby during his criminal trial for sexual assault are an illustration of just how much his influence as Black America's emissary to the wider world has waned.

When Caste Discrimination Comes To The United States

Thenmozhi Soundararajan, Dr. Cornel West, Dr. Maari Zwick-Maitreyi and Karlene Griffiths Sekou of Black Lives Matter Boston, sit for a Q&A to talk about the results of a new survey on caste discrimination in the US. Sonia Paul for NPR hide caption

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When Caste Discrimination Comes To The United States

by Sonia Paul

In South Asia, caste conflicts and discrimination remain a potent force in everyday life. A new survey shows that caste discrimination is playing out in the United States, as well.

When Caste Discrimination Comes To The United States

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A Lesson In How To Overcome Implicit Bias

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A Lesson In How To Overcome Implicit Bias

Starbucks plans to close 8,000 stores for an afternoon to give employees racial bias training. Will it work? You can retrain your brain to see people differently but not over a short period of time.

A Lesson In How To Overcome Implicit Bias

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What John Boehner's Pivot On Cannabis Tells Us About The Legal Weed Boom

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What John Boehner's Pivot On Cannabis Tells Us About The Legal Weed Boom

The former House speaker is getting into the marijuana game, illustrating the ironies of the way many Americans think about weed, particularly when it comes to race.

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