Princeton prof: Racial equity has to consider poor white people, too If you’re a person of color in this country, every day you might encounter oppression that remains from systems set in motion hundreds of years ago. The... Katherine Banwell
The government engineered Seattle's racial segregation, says researcher Seattle's neighborhoods and suburbs have long been segregated by race. Ann Dornfeld
Renowned violinist encourages young people of color to love music Quinton Morris is a violin virtuoso who wants to give back. The Seattle University teacher grew up in Renton and fondly remembers the support he got... Katherine Banwell
Is privilege a prerequisite for succeeding in Seattle schools? Dr. Pedro Noguera is a UCLA sociologist and an expert in urban education. He was in Seattle Tuesday night to speak about the ways educators and... Katherine Banwell
Colorblind doesn't cut it. Be brave and talk to your kids about race Many white parents have difficulty finding the right words to use when talking to their kids about racism. Preschool director Jasen Frelot runs... Katherine Banwell
Why white liberals need to figure out how to talk about race Why is race so hard to discuss? Ralina Joseph, founding director of the University of Washington’s Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity ,... Katherine Banwell
Racism and #journalismsowhite: A personal story from KUOW's general manager Journalism is so white. That’s a criticism of newsrooms in America, and the numbers show that it’s true: In radio, just 9.4 percent of journalists are... Jeannie Yandel
I escaped Nazi Germany. I see its ideology alive in America today A call to action: I was born in Munich, Germany, in 1920. I lived there during the rise of the Nazi Party and left for the U.S.A. in 1938. Franz W. Wassermann M.D.
A slave mother's love in 56 carefully stitched words For about $300, a 9-year-old girl named Ashley was sold as a slave. Her mother, Rose, remained a house slave at a mansion in South Carolina. Jeannie Yandel
Politicians upstaged by protesters at hate-free rally Washington elected officials who came out to denounce racism and hate found themselves in a verbal match against protesters. What started as a show of... Ruby de Luna
