Activist Shaun King On Why He's Reviving Frederick Douglass' 'North Star' Paper Shaun King plans to revive The North Star, originally an abolitionist newspaper published by Frederick Douglass in 1847. He says it's necessary to fight back against injustices in today's world. Michel Martin
Women's anger is having its moment "Eloquent Rage." "Good and Mad." "Rage Becomes Her." These new books celebrate women’s anger. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
Major Ballet Shoe Supplier Diversifies Their Shoes This week Freed of London released its new line of ballet shoes for dancers of color. We hear from black professional and student ballerinas about what this news means to them.
Does Trump Single Out Women And Minorities In Attacks On The Press Corps? President Trump's attack on the press intensified this week, including angry comments directed at a number of black female reporters. Gene Demby
Is There A Cure For Hate? After the Pittsburgh mass-killing, many are wondering how to turn hate-filled extremists away from violence and hate. But, there is very little research, and even less funding, to make that happen. Eric Westervelt
Don't Count Them Out Just Because They Can't Cast A Ballot This election season, groups that are unable to vote — like youth and undocumented people — are solidifying their impact on America's democratic process. Isabeth Mendoza
How Americans Feel About Affirmative Action In Higher Education Polls show that Americans broadly support the concept of affirmative action, but oppose preferential treatment for minorities in college admissions. Courtney Rozen
Hundreds Of Black Women Are Running In Federal, State And Local Elections This Year NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Ayanna Pressley, Democratic candidate for Massachusetts' seventh congressional district, about the surge of black women running for office this year.
How Yellow Fever Turned New Orleans Into The 'City Of The Dead' Some years the virus would wipe out a tenth of the population, earning New Orleans the nickname "Necropolis." The gruesome disease killed thousands, scapegoated immigrants and upheld white supremacy. Leah Donnella
