What Howard University's Upswing Means For Other Historically Black Colleges This week, classes begin at Howard University, which has gotten a boost with its hiring of Nikole Hannah Jones and swearing in of alum Kamala Harris. But the school has a history of ups and downs. Debbie Truong
Beyoncé Just Became The First Black Woman To Wear The Iconic Tiffany Diamond Beyoncé and Jay-Z's new Tiffany & Co. campaign marks several milestones: the couple's first joint campaign, a never-before-seen Basquiat painting and just the fourth woman to wear the Tiffany Diamond. Rachel Treisman
This Is How The White Population Is Actually Changing Based On New Census Data The white population is still the largest racial group in the U.S. Whether it is declining depends on how you define "white." Narrow definitions, researchers warn, can be misleading and dangerous. Ruth Talbot
As Brands Reach For Diverse Customers, McDonald's Launches A Saweetie Celebrity Meal Big companies are becoming more inclusive and featuring more Blacks and other minorities in their ads and marketing materials as a way to take a stand against racism, analysts say. Jonathan Franklin
Why 'Reservations Dogs' Is So Important For Indigenous Representation In the new comedy series 'Reservation Dogs', four Indigenous teens in rural Oklahoma are desperate for a new life in California. Native critic Vincent Schilling calls the show "ground breaking."
PBS And Ken Burns Vow To Do Better On Diversity But Critics Aren't Convinced PBS has announced $11 million in grants to boost diversity among documentary filmmakers months after an open letter accused the service of unfairly favoring white creators. Eric Deggans
Encore: Rutherford Falls Creators On Finding Humor In America's 'Messy' History We revisit NPR's Audie Cornish's conversation with comedy writers Michael Schur and Sierra Teller Ornelas about America's messy history and turning discomfort into the sitcom "Rutherford Falls." Audie Cornish
A German Cycling Official Apologizes After Shouting A Racial Slur During A Race A German cyclist says he was "appalled" by the words from the sporting director of Germany's cycling federation. Bill Chappell
Olympic Pressure And How Black Athletes Balance Being Applauded Yet Feared NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with sociologist Harry Edwards about the pressure Black Olympians face and how it intersects with white supremacy that has been historically perpetuated in the games. Brianna Scott
Kansas City Chiefs Removed Their Offensive Mascot, But Have No Plans To Change Name Kansas City's pro football team has retired a longtime on-field personality, Warpaint the horse, over concerns about the use of Native American imagery. Groups insist the Chiefs' name be changed. Luke X. Martin