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Funeral held for Irvo Otieno, who died in police custody at a psychiatric hospital

More calls for justice came Wednesday at a funeral for 28-year-old Irvo Otieno, who died March 6 while in police custody at a psychiatric hospital in Virginia.

Funeral held for Irvo Otieno, who died in police custody at a psychiatric hospital

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In 'Above Ground,' Clint Smith uses poetry to confront the legacy of slavery

Fresh Air

Smith's poems, which are addressed to his young children, describe what their ancestors endured and escaped. He also examines the joy and anxiety of parenthood, especially as a Black father.

In 'Above Ground,' Clint Smith uses poetry to confront the legacy of slavery

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The tricky obligations of utang na loob
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The tricky obligations of utang na loob

Utang na loob is the Filipino concept of an eternal debt to others, be it family or friends, who do a favor for you. In this episode from 2022, we break down this "debt of the inner soul" — and discover a surprising side to this pre-colonial value.

The tricky obligations of utang na loob

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Tuesday

National

A task force in California considers how to compensate the descendants of slaves

California's Reparations Task Force has to answer a thorny question: how to calculate compensation for the descendants of slaves. Kamilah Moore chairs the task force.

A task force in California considers how to compensate the descendants of slaves

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How poverty and racism 'weather' the body, accelerating aging and disease

Public health professor Arline Geronimus says marginalized people suffer nearly constant stress, which leads to increasingly serious health problems over time. Jon Cherry/Getty Images hide caption

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How poverty and racism 'weather' the body, accelerating aging and disease

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Public health professor Arline Geronimus explains how marginalized people suffer nearly constant stress, which damages their bodies at the cellular level. Her new book is Weathering.

How poverty and racism 'weather' the body, accelerating aging and disease

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Monday

How Do You Put A Price On America's Original Sin?

The California Reparations Task Force hopes its work can be a model for eventual federal reparations for slavery. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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How Do You Put A Price On America's Original Sin?

A task force set up by the California state legislature is studying how the legacy of slavery has harmed the state's Black residents. This summer it will submit recommendations for how the state legislature should compensate African-Americans for that harm.

How Do You Put A Price On America's Original Sin?

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National

Staten Island assesses future of paved-over cemetery holding formerly enslaved people

WNYC Radio

What should happen to the remains of Black bodies of a cemetery paved over and forgotten on Staten Island? This graveyard has the remains of Benjamin Prine, an enslaved man who later became a patriot.

Staten Island assesses future of paved-over cemetery holding formerly enslaved people

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Cities may be debating reparations, but here's why most Americans oppose the idea

A reparations rally outside City Hall in San Francisco this month, as supervisors take up a draft reparations proposal. The growing number of local actions has renewed hopes and questions about a national policy. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption

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Cities may be debating reparations, but here's why most Americans oppose the idea

Compensation for descendants of enslaved people is broadly controversial, and especially so among whites and Republicans. Researchers say one reason may be misperceptions about the racial wealth gap.

Cities may be debating reparations, but here's why most Americans oppose the idea

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Sunday

Randall Robinson, human rights activist and lawyer, has died at 81

Randall Robinson, right, is pictured with Coretta Scott King and Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., after the Senate voted to override then-President Reagan's veto of tough new sanctions against South Africa in 1986. Robinson died Friday at 81. John Duricka/AP hide caption

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Obituaries

Randall Robinson, human rights activist and lawyer, has died at 81

He died in St. Kitts of aspiration pneumonia. He was known for his advocacy against South African apartheid and for Haitian democracy.

Saturday

Encore: The number of Black video game developers is small, but strong

Even though only 5% of those working in video game development identify as Black, Black gamers and developers have had a significant impact on the industry.

Encore: The number of Black video game developers is small, but strong

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Friday

Black veterans are less likely to be approved for benefits, according to VA documents

A whistleblower said the Department of Veterans Affairs has known of and tracked racial disparities in benefits decisions for years. Here's an update an ongoing discrimination lawsuit against the VA.

Black veterans are less likely to be approved for benefits, according to VA documents

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U.S. and Canada reach a deal to close a popular but unofficial border crossing

An officer speaks to migrants as they arrive at the Roxham Road border crossing in Quebec, Canada, earlier this month. Sebastien St-Jean/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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National

U.S. and Canada reach a deal to close a popular but unofficial border crossing

The U.S. and Canada have reached a deal that will allow both countries to turn back migrants at unofficial border crossings. President Biden announced the deal in remarks to the Canadian Parliament.

Thursday

Antisemitic incidents are at an all-time high, the ADL reports

The Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, was the site of an attack by British national Malik Faisal Akram, who was in a 10-hour hostage standoff with law enforcement. A new report by the Anti-Defamation League says antisemitic incidents in the U.S. rose 36% in 2022. Brandon Wade/AP hide caption

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Antisemitic incidents are at an all-time high, the ADL reports

The annual report says instances of harassment, assault and propaganda are all on the rise. It warns public officials and social media stars have helped normalize longstanding antisemitic tropes.

Wednesday

The Women Behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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The Women Behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott

We've heard about Rosa Parks and her crucial role in the Montgomery bus boycott. But Parks was just one of many women who organized for years. In this episode, those women tell their own story.

The Women Behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott

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