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We watch classic movies for the first time
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
We've all been there. A major movie is mentioned, you shrug, sheepishly, and someone says, "I can't believe you've never seen that!" Today, we make a dent in our own lists of classic films we somehow had not yet gotten to, including Erin Brockovich, Flower Drum Song, Enter the Dragon and Raging Bull.
Fire devastated this NYC Chinatown bookshop — community has rushed to its aid
Saturday, August 05, 2023
Yu & Me Books was a fairly new business when a fire caused substantial damage to the shop. Now, owner Lucy Yu is working to repair not just the physical bookstore but the community around it as well.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Friday, March 11, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: BTS, Sandra Oh and meditations on humor.
Code Switch's 2018 Book Guide
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
We checked in with authors, poets and great literary minds to see what books they think everyone should read this holiday season.
What The Ebbs And Flows Of The KKK Can Tell Us About White Supremacy Today
Saturday, December 08, 2018
With the spate of racist mass violence in recent years, it's helpful to consider past waves of white supremacist activity in the United States and what, exactly, caused those ebbs and flows.
Asian-American High School Seniors Closely Watching Harvard Affirmative Action Case
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
A lawsuit alleging Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American students in admissions has brought affirmative action — and its future — into the news.
If We Called Ourselves Yellow
Thursday, September 27, 2018
For more than a century it's been a racial slur. But there's also a movement to reclaim the term. So, what about Yellow?
A Summer Camp For Sikh Youth
Sunday, August 19, 2018
For two decades, Sikh children from all around the country have gathered in Rockville, Md., for an overnight summer camp. They learn about the history of their religion, and how to deal with bullying.
Opinion: Don't Sweat The #Repsweats And Let 'Crazy Rich Asians' Be What It Is
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
NPR Code Switch reporter Kat Chow writes about the burdens imposed on representations of Asians and Asian-Americans in pop culture — even in a fun, frothy rom-com.
How Video Games Can Help Us Explore Ideas About Race
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Gaming conventions generate hype for one of the biggest media industries in the world. One convention in New York targets people of color with a theme of how they can create games that incorporate — and teach others — ideas of politics and race.
Jahi McMath, Teen At Center Of Medical And Religious Debate On Brain Death, Has Died
Friday, June 29, 2018
McMath was put on life support in 2013 after a tonsillectomy. Doctors said she had irreversible brain damage, and a coroner issued a death certificate. Her mother never agreed with that assessment.
Israel Court Convicts Man For String Of Bomb Threats Against Jewish Centers
Thursday, June 28, 2018
The man, who is Jewish and holds both U.S. and Israeli citizenship, reportedly made about 2,000 hoax bomb threats.
Georgia Man Convicted Of Slaying Black Man In Decades-Old Cold Case
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Franklin Gebhardt was sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 20 years for brutally murdering Timothy Coggins. Prosecutors said Gebhardt killed Coggins for socializing with a white woman.
Wear Nothing But A Smile: Prominent Nude Activist Turner V. Stokes Dies At 90
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
The leader of the nudist movement died of prostate cancer Saturday in Nanjemoy, Md. His colleagues describe him as an affable man dedicated to educating others about nudism at every opportunity.
Smithsonian Reveals Winning Design For New Native American Veterans Memorial
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Harvey Pratt's Warriors' Circle of Honor will incorporate a large, upright stainless steel circle above a stone drum and a walkway with intricate carvings of the five military seals.
Walgreens Pharmacist Refuses To Provide Drug For Ariz. Woman With Unviable Pregnancy
Monday, June 25, 2018
The company released a statement defending its pharmacist's right to decline to fill a prescription on ethical grounds. The state pharmacy board plans to investigate whether Arizona law was followed.
Little House On The Controversy: Laura Ingalls Wilder's Name Removed From Book Award
Monday, June 25, 2018
The Association for Library Service to Children voted unanimously to strike Wilder's name from a major children's lit award over concerns about how the author referred to Native Americans and blacks.
Remembering Rev. Ralph David Abernathy 50 Years After Resurrection City Came Down
Friday, June 22, 2018
Fifty years ago this month authorities took down a tent city on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., that was part of a protest against poverty. One of the key organizers was the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, a leader of the civil rights movement.
Why More White Americans Are Opposing Government Welfare Programs
Friday, June 08, 2018
A new report says that one reason has to do with white people's perceptions that they're losing financial dominance as people of color are making gains.
In A Border Region Where Immigrants Are Wary, A Health Center Travels To Its Patients
Friday, April 06, 2018
The staff of a health center in New York State noticed that farm workers were struggling to get to clinics. So the staff decided to bring check-ups to them — through video.