Young Activists Pour Energy Into Protests, But What About The Election? With a presidential campaign and historic demonstrations unfolding, the country's youngest voters and activists are navigating the power of direct action versus electoral politics in real time. Sam Gringlas
The History Of Policing And Race In The U.S. Are Deeply Intertwined NPR's Michel Martin speaks with professor Keisha Blain about the history of policing in the United States.
As Police Shows Leave TV, Activists Hope Inaccurate Portrayals Of Police Leave, Too NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rashad Robinson from Color of Change, about the group's longstanding campaign to end what they say are harmful and inaccurate portrayals of police work on television.
Protesters Cite Discrimination In Call For Minneapolis Police Union Head To Step Down Amid growing calls to disband the Minneapolis Police Department, there are also calls to oust the head of the police union, Bob Kroll. David Schaper
Stacey Abrams Has Book And TV Recommendations For You Former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams tells listeners which books and TV shows she recommends to better understand the current moment.
How White Police Union Leadership Impacts Officers Of Color And Their Communities NPR's Michel Martin talks to journalist Eli Hager of The Marshall Project about the impact that white police union leadership has on officers of color and the communities they serve.
Week In Sports: NFL Will Recognize Juneteenth Holiday NPR's Scott Simon speaks to ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant about the NFL's response to a shift in the culture over racial injustice and NASCAR's banning of the Confederate flag.
Memphis Police Union Head On Calls For Reform NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michael Williams, head of the Memphis Police Union, about race relations between the force, its leaders, and its community amid calls nationwide for police reform.
Will This Be The Moment Of Reckoning On Race That Lasts? Statues and flags may not do physical harm to anyone or suppress anyone's vote. But they meant something to the people who put them up, and they have meaning for people who see them today. Ron Elving
Law Professor On How Misdemeanors 'Sweep' Blacks Into The Criminal System The killings of George Floyd and many others all began with allegations of a minor offense. These make up 80% of criminal arrests and cases in the U.S., and disproportionately affect people of color. Christianna Silva