NPR Topics: Race https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1015 NPR stories on race and ethnicity and race's effects on politics, culture, society. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:44:37 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Topics: Race https://www.npr.org/sections/race/ Remembering the Sand Creek Massacre through one objector's letters In 1864, Captain Silas Soule of the 1st Colorado Cavalry refused orders to kill innocent Native Americans. He wrote letters about the massacre, which may have changed the course of history. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:46:46 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5903248/remembering-the-sand-creek-massacre-through-one-objectors-letters https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5903248/remembering-the-sand-creek-massacre-through-one-objectors-letters In 1864, Captain Silas Soule of the 1st Colorado Cavalry refused orders to kill innocent Native Americans. He wrote letters about the massacre, which may have changed the course of history.

]]> Debbie Elliott A federal lawsuit challenges the development of a whites-only community in Arkansas A gated community called Return to the Land in the northeastern Ozarks was designed exclusively for white people. A St. Louis realtor is challenging the plans after her application was rejected. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:37:35 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/07/21/nx-s1-5888601/a-federal-lawsuit-challenges-the-development-of-a-whites-only-community-in-arkansas https://www.npr.org/2026/07/21/nx-s1-5888601/a-federal-lawsuit-challenges-the-development-of-a-whites-only-community-in-arkansas A gated community called Return to the Land in the northeastern Ozarks was designed exclusively for white people. A St. Louis realtor is challenging the plans after her application was rejected.

]]> Jacqueline Froelich At Mississippi funeral, civil rights leaders call for justice for Nolan Wells, 18 The parents of Nolan Wells, who was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi, held a funeral for the 18-year-old on Monday. Wells was with friends for the Fourth of July and did not return home. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:55:52 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/07/20/nx-s1-5897559/nolan-wells-sharpton-crump-funeral https://www.npr.org/2026/07/20/nx-s1-5897559/nolan-wells-sharpton-crump-funeral

The parents of Nolan Wells, who was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi, held a funeral for the 18-year-old on Monday. Wells was with friends for the Fourth of July and did not return home.

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]]> Elise Gregg The Supreme Court said racism wasn't factor a in TPS ruling. Haitians think otherwise President Trump has denigrated Haitian immigrants with language they consider racist. In its ruling allowing Trump to end TPS, the Supreme Court rejected that the administration was motivated by race. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:42:14 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/07/06/nx-s1-5874584/the-supreme-court-said-racism-wasnt-factor-a-in-tps-ruling-haitians-think-otherwise https://www.npr.org/2026/07/06/nx-s1-5874584/the-supreme-court-said-racism-wasnt-factor-a-in-tps-ruling-haitians-think-otherwise President Trump has denigrated Haitian immigrants with language they consider racist. In its ruling allowing Trump to end TPS, the Supreme Court rejected that the administration was motivated by race.

]]> Adrian Florido How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today In <em>Savings and Trust</em>, historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank, which was created for formerly enslaved people following the Civil War. <em>Originally broadcast Nov. 7, 2024.</em> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/19/nx-s1-5862645/how-the-1874-freedmans-bank-collapse-connects-to-economic-disparities-we-see-today https://www.npr.org/2026/06/19/nx-s1-5862645/how-the-1874-freedmans-bank-collapse-connects-to-economic-disparities-we-see-today In Savings and Trust, historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank, which was created for formerly enslaved people following the Civil War. Originally broadcast Nov. 7, 2024.

]]> Tonya Mosley As the U.S. turns 250, this historian has blunt advice: 'America has to grow up' In <em>America, U.S.A., </em>Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr. looks at the country through the lens of its previous anniversaries and centennials. "The divided soul of the nation is in full view," he says. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:42:05 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/15/nx-s1-5856348/america-250-eddie-glaude https://www.npr.org/2026/06/15/nx-s1-5856348/america-250-eddie-glaude

In America, U.S.A., Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr. looks at the country through the lens of its previous anniversaries and centennials. "The divided soul of the nation is in full view," he says.

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]]> Tonya Mosley 'Race Unwrapped' podcast explores art as protest The new season of the 'Race Unwrapped' podcast looks at art as a force for social change. Host Michelle Tyrene Johnson talks to NPR's Adrian Florido about the intersection of storytelling and protest. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:53:19 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/07/nx-s1-5845001/race-unwrapped-podcast-explores-art-as-protest https://www.npr.org/2026/06/07/nx-s1-5845001/race-unwrapped-podcast-explores-art-as-protest The new season of the 'Race Unwrapped' podcast looks at art as a force for social change. Host Michelle Tyrene Johnson talks to NPR's Adrian Florido about the intersection of storytelling and protest.

]]> Adrian Florido How a single decision made a century ago split a family in half by race Pope Leo's Black family roots inspired journalist Susan Saulny to research her Creole great-uncle who moved to Chicago, became white and didn't return. She describes her journey to reunite her family. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:31:03 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/03/nx-s1-5845003/how-a-single-decision-made-a-century-ago-split-a-family-in-half-by-race https://www.npr.org/2026/06/03/nx-s1-5845003/how-a-single-decision-made-a-century-ago-split-a-family-in-half-by-race Pope Leo's Black family roots inspired journalist Susan Saulny to research her Creole great-uncle who moved to Chicago, became white and didn't return. She describes her journey to reunite her family.

]]> Tonya Mosley A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory — a term she helped coin Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory.<em> </em>Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking.<br> Tue, 05 May 2026 14:33:59 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/05/nx-s1-5806015/kimberle-williams-crenshaw-backtalker https://www.npr.org/2026/05/05/nx-s1-5806015/kimberle-williams-crenshaw-backtalker

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory. Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking.

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]]> Tonya Mosley Push to save boarding school of first Native American to get Western medical degree A man in Kentucky wants to preserve the remnants of the boarding school where the first native American who got a Western medical degree once lived. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:06:30 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-s1-5771719/push-to-save-boarding-school-of-first-native-american-to-get-western-medical-degree https://www.npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-s1-5771719/push-to-save-boarding-school-of-first-native-american-to-get-western-medical-degree A man in Kentucky wants to preserve the remnants of the boarding school where the first native American who got a Western medical degree once lived.

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