Race and Ethnicity
Are Black Colleges Necessary?
Melissa Wooten of the University of Massachusetts Amherst discusses why people question the existence of historically black universities and explains why those universities are needed.
Blatant Prejudice
The described event occurred around 1910, as retold by the woman's great granddaughter, Mary Ellen Noone. The story relates to discussion of emotional reactions to prejudice and how hate can lead to brutal acts against minority groups.
Civil Rights History
John Lewis is interviewed about his work during the Civil Rights era and how nonviolence defined the movement.
Confronting the Legacy of Robert E. Lee
There is a pervasive belief in White America that the Civil War was not fought over slavery. This belief, referred to as the "Lost Cause" myth, is discussed in this podcast through the context of historian Ty Seidule's book: Robert E. Lee and Me.
Driving While Black
Alex Landau describes what began as a routine traffic stop and ended with him being left him unconscious and bleeding at the hands of the police.
Forgotten Forerunners
In this podcast, Mo Rocca reminds us of three influential people whose contributions are not generally recognized. Elizabeth Jennings ought for integration of NYC's transportation system 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. Moses Fleetwood Walker was the first African-American major league ballplayer. Lois Weber was the first woman to direct a feature film (in 1914).
Hate Group Recruiting
This segment includes a discussion of the role of "White Power Music" in recruiting young people to hate groups.
"Hidden Figures" No More: Meet The Black Women Who Helped Send America To Space
The real life women of the movie "Hidden Figures" are discussed by the actresses who play them in the movie.
How Profiling Works
Although the Supreme Court has stated that profiling based on race is illegal, profiling as a general investigative technique continues to be used by law enforcement. In this episode of Stuff You Should know, hosts Josh and Chuck deep dive into what profiling is and why it continues.
How To Start Conversations About Anti-Asian Racism With Your Family
Nicole Chung and Christine Koh discuss ways of discussing anti-Asian racism and have dialogues about race with children, how to handle conversations with adoptees and adoptive parents, as well as coping with these difficult conversation topics.
Immigrant Mischaracterization
Christopher Salas-Wright discusses the stereotype that immigrants in the United States are criminals.
Is Race Meaningless?
This RadioLab program addresses the question of why, if our genes are nearly all the same, race remains a meaningful cultural concept.
The Problem with America's National Parks
David Treuer, an Ojibwe author and historian, discusses with the Experiment's hosts his case for why America's "great idea" - the national parks such as Yosemite and Yellowstone - deserve to be once again under the control of the Native peoples that once lived there.
Jim Crow's Lasting Impact
Ruth Thompson-Miller discusses the lasting impact of Jim Crow segregation laws and how the stress created by those laws can impact both people who dealt with them directly and their descendants.
Kenyans of Indian Descent Seek Greater Recognition
A podcast about the experiences of Kenyans of Indian descent.
Organic Chemistry Helped Me Embrace My Identities
Ariana Remmel discusses how their journey into becoming a chemist and science writer helped them to become more comfortable in their multiple identities, including being non-binary and biracial.
Parents' Doll Preferences
Comedian Elna Baker describes White parents' reactions when FAO Schwartz sold out of a popular White baby doll. The White parents preferred White dolls to Asian, Black, or Hispanic dolls and rejected "imperfect" dolls.
Racial Trauma and White Fragility
Resmaa Menakem, a trauma therapist in Minneapolis, and Robin DiAngelo, Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington, join On Being in conversation regarding racial trauma, white fragility, and racism.
Rap on Trial
Olutosin, a college student and aspiring rapper, was suspected of planning to commit a mass shooting on campus, and charged with attempting to make a terrorist threat. This podcast explores how his prosecution is an example of bias in how people perceive rappers and rap music.
The New Jim Crow
In an interview with Krista Tippett, Michelle Alexander discusses the modern face of racism against Black Americans. She also describes her hope for societal changes in this reality.
The Obama Effect
This podcast describes a study that found a link between test scores of African Americans and Obama's election.
Talking While Black
This podcast explores the backlash against discussing race and racism, especially in public schools.
Trail of Tears
This American Life Episode is about two sisters who embark on a road trip where they re-trace the trail their Cherokee ancestors took when they were expelled from their home. Together they reflect on the good and the bad that make up the United States.
What It's Like Being Black
In a series of interviews, Black people provide an inside look on what it is like to be Black.
"Where We Come From": By Any Other Name
In this podcast, two friends and authors Luvvie Ajayi Jones and Tiffany Aliche discuss the importance and their own personal history with their names. They discuss desires to "protect" their Nigerian names from U.S. peers and teachers who would treat their names like burdens as well as the pride they tie to the meanings in their names.
Women of Color as the New Face of Feminism
A 2017 poll finds that three of the top four modern-day, mainstream feminist icons are African-American women.
Woolworth Sit-In
The Woolworth sit in is described by a first-person account of the events on February 1, 1960. Also discussed is the narrator's thoughts about the reaction of an older White female onlooker to the event.
What Does it Mean to be Latino?
Maria Garcia and Maria Hinojosa discuss what it means to be a light-skinned Mexican American.
