I've been stopped 8 times by Seattle police. Not because I'm a bad driver I have been stopped eight times by the Seattle Police Department. I wasn't speeding nor did I have an issue with my car. Four stops occurred in my... Ron Sims
A man shouts racial slurs in a Seattle Starbucks. The silence is deafening So my colleague and I were catching up after not seeing each other for a while. She’s just accepted a new position as an administrator at the community... Dr. Bob Hughes
The Mooch and Apu: How does race play into comedy? Bill Radke talks to comedians Liz Miele and Hari Kondabolu about representation and race in comedy. Is it okay to make fun of Anthony Scaramucci? What's... Bill Radke
Seattle hip-hop artist Draze wants to help launch 100 African-American businesses Seattle hip hop artist Draze is known for lamenting the gentrification of the Central District. Now, he has an idea for how to turn things around. He... Posey Gruener
When people in charge are mostly white, what’s a black kid in jail to think? When black youth enter the criminal justice system, most of the people in authority they come into contact with — social workers, lawyers, the jury —... Patricia Murphy
A bold plan to keep black residents in Seattle's Central District Earl Lancaster has been cutting hair at the corner of 23rd and Union for a quarter of a century. "Some of the highlights have been cutting some of the... Ann Dornfeld
Think you’re a victim of biased policing? You may soon be able to sue the city Seattle is a step closer to getting a law that prohibits biased policing. The proposed legislation would take the Seattle Police Department's bias-free... Kate OConnell
Trauma changes how black students see themselves and the world When 30-year-old Charleena Lyles was shot and killed by Seattle Police, her death became part of a legacy of trauma absorbed by the black community.... Patricia Murphy
How is pollution connected to race and inequality? | terrestrial The Trump administration has proposed cutting the EPA's budget by 30 percent. What does that mean for polluted communities in the U.S.? NPR Staff
It just got tougher to block jurors of color in Washington state The Washington State Supreme Court has raised the bar for removing jurors of color from an all-white panel. Patricia Murphy