70 Years Later, Memorial Held For Unarmed Black Man Fatally Shot By Police
It’s a familiar headline: An unarmed black man is shot and killed by police. Community members are upset and demand justice. But this isn’t a story that happened last month. It was 70 years ago.
Macron, Merkel Visits Mark Divides With U.S. Over Iran Deal, Trade
NPR’s Michel Martin gets the European perspective on this week’s visits to the White House by the leaders of France and Germany, from the European Union’s ambassador to Washington, David O’Sullivan.
Rev. James H. Cone, Founder Of Black Liberation Theology, Dies At 79
James H. Cone, who was considered the founder of Black Liberation Theology, has died at the age of 79. For nearly five decades, the reverend wrote and taught the gospel from the African-American perspective.
Peace And Justice Memorial Seeks To Make Horror Of Lynching Understood
A new memorial in Montgomery, Ala., remembers the thousands of African-Americans who were lynched. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks to Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, the nonprofit organization behind the memorial.
Descendant Of Slave Owner: Lynching Memorial Brings To Light A ‘Buried Narrative’
What’s it like visiting a memorial dedicated to the victims of lynching, knowing that your ancestors owned slaves? NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with writer Margaret Wrinkle about how she came to terms with her family’s past.
James H. Cone, Founder Of Black Liberation Theology, Dies At 79
The Arkansas native is remembered for his fierce challenges to traditional Christian norms of his era.
New Data About Schools; Teacher Walkouts Spread
Plus an unpaid faculty position and disparities in access to advanced courses, in our weekly roundup of education news.
Texas Voter ID Law Stands For Midterm Elections, Court Rules
Arguments that the law disproportionately affected black and Latino voters were deemed insufficient in the U.S. Circuit Court’s decision.
Homes Or Gardens? Developers And Urban Farmers Grapple Over Vacant Land
In communities where both housing and fresh food are needed, the fight over valuable vacant land is prompting policy reform — and tense collaboration — between developers and gardeners.
Explaining The Possible Changes To Public Housing
People who receive federal housing subsidies might be required to pay more of their rent. NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Tracy Jones of Atlanta’s Housing Authority for her reaction.
Alabama Newspaper Reckons With Its Past
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Bro Krift of the Montgomery Advertiser about its editorial board’s recent apology to its readers for the newspaper’s past coverage of lynchings.
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