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James Baldwin's Shadow (Throwback)

James Baldwin believed that America has been lying to itself since its founding. An insightful commentator on Black identity, American democracy, and racism, he saw something deep and ugly and stubborn in American culture, and never hesitated to call it by its name — to bear witness, regardless of what it cost him. As the United States continues to reckon with all aspects of its history, writer and professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. guides us through the meaning and purpose of James Baldwin's work, and how his words can help us navigate our current moment.

James Baldwin's Shadow (Throwback)

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Friday

Text scams, crypto crackdown, and an economist to remember
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The Indicator from Planet Money

Text scams, crypto crackdown, and an economist to remember

Too many texts? Some of them could be scams! Plus the SEC is trying to play sheriff in the wild west that is crypto. And we remember the late economist William Spriggs who died this week, and read his open letter to economists.

Text scams, crypto crackdown, and an economist to remember

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Monday

'Half American' explores how Black WWII servicemen were treated better abroad

Members of the all-Black aviation squadron known as the Tuskegee Airmen line up Jan. 23, 1942. U.S. Army Signal Corps/Associated Press hide caption

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History

'Half American' explores how Black WWII servicemen were treated better abroad

Fresh Air

Though more than one million Black Americans contributed to the war effort, historian Matthew Delmont says a military uniform offered no protection from racism.

'Half American' explores how Black WWII servicemen were treated better abroad

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Tuesday

Buffalo's poet laureate calls for change

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Race

Buffalo's poet laureate calls for change

Jillian Hanesworth says what her city needs right now is honest conversations about systemic racism, the history of segregation, redlining and highway construction that hurt Black neighborhoods.

Buffalo's poet laureate calls for change

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Friday

'Woke Racism': John McWhorter argues against what he calls a religion of anti-racism

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Race

'Woke Racism': John McWhorter argues against what he calls a religion of anti-racism

Linguistics professor John McWhorter's new book is Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America. He says some in the U.S. cultural left have taken "anti-racism" efforts to extremes.

'Woke Racism': John McWhorter argues against what he calls a religion of anti-racism

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Wednesday

American Psychological Association says it's sorry for perpetuating systemic racism

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Mental Health

American Psychological Association says it's sorry for perpetuating systemic racism

The APA, as well as the field of psychology as a whole, has been complicit in systemically harming people of color throughout history, the organization said.

Tuesday

Why FEMA Aid Is Unavailable To Many Who Need It The Most

Timothy Dominique, 62, lives in a donated RV parked next door to the family home where he was staying when Hurricane Laura hit Lake Charles last year. He says he received nothing from FEMA because he does not own the home and didn't have a formal rental agreement. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption

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Science

Why FEMA Aid Is Unavailable To Many Who Need It The Most

The people who need help the most after disasters are least able to get it from the federal government. Internal records show that FEMA knows it has a problem.

Why FEMA Aid Is Unavailable To Many Who Need It The Most

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Thursday

James Baldwin's Shadow

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James Baldwin's Shadow

James Baldwin believed that America has been lying to itself since its founding. He wrote, spoke, and thought incessantly about the societal issues that still exist today. As the United States continues to reckon with its history of systemic racism and police brutality, Eddie S. Glaude Jr. guides us through the meaning and purpose of James Baldwin's work and how his words can help us navigate the current moment.

James Baldwin's Shadow

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Wednesday

The White Elephants In The Room

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Code Switch

The White Elephants In The Room

One of the biggest storylines from the 2020 presidential race has ... well, race at the center of it. If you paid attention to the stories about exit polling, you heard a lot of talk about how Latinx and Black voters showed up in bigger numbers this year than back in 2016. But on this week's episode, we also focus on a conversation that's not happening: The one about a group whose support for Donald Trump hasn't wavered. We're talking about the white vote, and in particular, white evangelical voters.

The White Elephants In The Room

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Wednesday

'All You Want Is To Be Believed': Sick With COVID-19 And Facing Racial Bias In The ER

Karla Monterroso says after going to Alameda Hospital in May with a very accelerated heart rate, very low blood pressure and cycling oxygen levels, her entire experience was one of being punished for being 'insubordinate.' Kenneth Eke/Code2040 hide caption

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Shots - Health News

'All You Want Is To Be Believed': Sick With COVID-19 And Facing Racial Bias In The ER

KQED

When a Latina woman went to a Bay Area hospital, a doctor was dismissive of her COVID symptoms. Is unconscious bias one reason people of color are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus?

'All You Want Is To Be Believed': Sick With COVID-19 And Facing Racial Bias In The ER

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Friday

National Conversation About Race Brews In Rural Western Kentucky

Scott Hobgood and Jason Niupulusū grew up in Webster County, Ky., and joined NPR's David Greene for a roundtable discussion about race and social justice. Scott Hobgood, Jason Niupulusū hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

National Conversation About Race Brews In Rural Western Kentucky

In an interview with David Greene, two men from Webster County, Ky., argue over race at first, but then a disclosure about deeply personal history leads to a bit of unexpected common ground.

National Conversation About Race Brews In Rural Western Kentucky

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Wednesday

Racism Has An Economic Cost, Atlanta Fed President Warns

Raphael Bostic, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, says his organization has a big role to play in reducing racial economic inequities, which he says, is crucial to a stable economy. Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice

Racism Has An Economic Cost, Atlanta Fed President Warns

Raphael Bostic, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta says his organization is committed to reducing racial economic inequities, which he says, is crucial to a stable economy.

Racism Has An Economic Cost, Atlanta Fed President Warns

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Monday

West Point Graduates' Letter Calls For Academy To Address Racism

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Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice

West Point Graduates' Letter Calls For Academy To Address Racism

Retired Capt. Mary Tobin, a West Point graduate, is mentor to some recent alumni who wrote an open letter to academy leaders. They're part of a long legacy of Black cadets addressing systemic racism.

West Point Graduates' Letter Calls For Academy To Address Racism

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Wednesday

To Be Young, A Doctor And Black: Overcoming Racial Barriers In Medical Training

Dr. Danielle Hairston, a psychiatry residency director at Howard University in Washington, D.C., trains and mentors young black doctors. Quraishia Ford hide caption

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Shots - Health News

To Be Young, A Doctor And Black: Overcoming Racial Barriers In Medical Training

Young African American doctors say they hope to change the lack of access to medicine in underserved communities. But many say the system that trains them also alienates them.

To Be Young, A Doctor And Black: Overcoming Racial Barriers In Medical Training

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