White people have so much more wealth — and we’re not talking about it Many white Americans believe that black Americans earn close to what their own families make. The truth is far different. Blacks, on average, earn half... Emily Fox
Seahawks, NFL locker rooms respond to President Trump Bill Radke talks with sportswriters Percy Allen and Michael-Shawn Dugar about the protests that rippled across the entire NFL schedule after President... Bill Radke
Before touching a black person’s hair, ask yourself: Am I being racist? Racism takes many forms — it could be a white supremacist rally or a racial slur — but more subtle forms, called microaggressions, happen every day. Dr.... Katherine Banwell
Turns out Siri might be racist We use speech recognition every day, like providing captions on video for the hard of hearing and voice-to-text apps on our smart phones. But when it... Katherine Banwell
Did it take a white accuser to bring down Seattle Mayor Murray? Let’s be clear. The mess that culminated in the resignation of Seattle’s ex-Mayor Ed Murray should not be celebrated as vindication that “the process... Gyasi Ross
White supremacy is behind America's original sin Katherine Banwell of KUOW's Race and Equity team talks with author and social justice advocate Jim Wallis about white supremacy which features in his... Katherine Banwell
More hate crimes reported in Seattle; people reluctant to call 911 The Seattle Police Department says bias and hate crime reporting continues to rise in Seattle. Patricia Murphy
Kent schools act after Muslim staffers get hate mail Hate mail sent to Muslim staffers at Kent schools prompted a response from the district this week as students returned to class. This past weekend a... Katherine Banwell
Autopsy: Charleena Lyles was shot 7 times by Seattle police Seven bullets riddled Charleena Lyles’ body earlier this summer when she was shot by Seattle police. Those bullets struck her chest and arm and dug into... Kate OConnell
R is for resistance: The history of anti-racism movements To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, Seattle Public Library hosted a discussion of the factors that create inequality, repression... John O'Brien
