Stories Tagged as
Racism
Changing the field of philanthropy
Dec 3, 2019
With the exception of humanitarian aid, the majority of funding isn't reaching people of color, according to author and philanthropy expert Edgar Villanueva.
For many second-generation Asian-Americans, academic achievement doesn't translate to professional achievement
by
Erika Beras
Mar 21, 2019
Asian-Americans have the highest percentage of college grads of any minority group. And though they represent just 6 percent of the population, they account for 20 percent of Ivy League students. But once they enter the workforce, it’s a different story. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Young, white, affluent — and learning about race
by
Phoebe Unterman
and Kai Ryssdal
Sep 12, 2018
A new book looks at the "conundrum of privilege" in a Midwest suburb.
What's the return on investment for bias trainings?
May 25, 2018
We look into how bias trainings work and how companies measure their effectiveness.
Unilever threatens to pull ads from Google and Facebook
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 13, 2018
Unilever’s head of marketing, Keith Weed, told an advertising conference in California that digital platforms had become “swamps” of fake news, racism and sexism. What will this mean for advertising on social media? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
How federal policy from the 1930s continues to harm Philadelphia and other cities
Jan 11, 2018
Real estate appraisers would negatively evaluate areas if people of color lived there.
America needs more than jobs to fix racial inequality
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 17, 2017
Dorothy A. Brown, a scholar specializing in tax policy, race and class, shares her perspective on President Trump's assertion that good jobs will "have a huge, positive impact on race relations."
For public good, not for profit.
Do viewers want film and TV to directly confront racism?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Emily Henderson
Aug 16, 2017
New York Times culture critic Wesley Morris discusses the way race and culture intersect in the aftermath of Charlottesville.
Let's talk about the real monster in 'Get Out'
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 15, 2017
The horror film about racism is drawing a wide audience, earning more than $110 million.
Riding while black is a disadvantage, a new study finds
Oct 31, 2016
Researchers tested hundreds of requests for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft.