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Author Interviews
Supermajority co-Founder Alicia Garza participates in Supercharge: Women All In, a virtual day of action hosted by Supermajority, on Sept. 26.

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder On Her New Book, 'The Purpose of Power'

Oct 24, 2020
Alicia Garza, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter, reflects on her past two decades of activism, the upcoming election and her new book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart.
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Fifth Street

October 22, 2020

Oct 22, 2020
Voting During the Apocalypse | Remembering Rhonda | The Challenges of Police Reform | My Kitchen Gadget Addiction
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National
After a false rumor circulated that Antifa agitators were coming to Sandpoint and nearby Coeur d'Alene to riot and loot businesses, armed vigilantes and Second Amendment supporters gathered in downtown Coeur d'Alene, alarming some of the residents.

Are Paramilitary Extremists Being Normalized? Look To Idaho For Answers

Oct 17, 2020
The arrests of militiamen who allegedly plotted to kidnap Michigan's governor echo loudly in the Idaho Panhandle, a region long synonymous with anti-government extremism.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Mark and Patricia McCloskey leave a court hearing Wednesday in St. Louis. The McCloskeys pleaded not guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence.

Gun-Waving St. Louis Couple Plead Not Guilty To 2 Felony Charges

Oct 14, 2020
A grand jury indicted Mark and Patricia McCloskey last week on weapon and evidence charges. The case stems from a confrontation between the McCloskeys and protesters for racial justice on June 28.
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Racism Is Always Here, So How Do We Break Through?

Jan 01, 2021

(Editor's note: This discussion originally aired Oct. 1, 2020.)

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National

Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Driving Into Pro-Trump Protesters

Sep 27, 2020
It's the latest in a string of vehicular violence since nationwide protests over systemic racism began in May.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz addresses a news conference about changes being made at the department, earlier this month. The SPD announced Thursday that an officer seen on video rolling his bicycle over a downed protester was suspended pendin

Video Of Seattle Officer Rolling Bicycle Over Protester's Head Leads To Suspension

Sep 25, 2020
The unnamed officer will be placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into the incident that occurred during protests earlier this week.
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National
Vehicles make their way along Interstate 205 South during the "Oregon for Trump 2020 Labor Day Cruise Rally" earlier this month at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City.

As Pro-Trump Caravans Hit Roads Across U.S., Organizers Are Upbeat Despite Tensions

Sep 24, 2020
Car and truck convoys of Trump supporters rolled through Michigan, New York and North Carolina last week. These mobile rallies continued even after one turned deadly last month in Portland, Ore.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Poet and activist Christopher Coles addresses a crowd in Rochester, N.Y.

Black Protest Leaders To White Allies: 'It's Our Turn To Lead Our Own Fight'

Sep 22, 2020
As Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country, a lot of white people joined in to help the cause. In many cities Black leaders are being deliberate about the roles "white allies" play.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house on June 28. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police has issued citations for trespassing to nine protesters, and these are under review by the cit

9 Protesters Confronted By Gun-Waving St. Louis Couple Get Trespassing Citations

Sep 11, 2020
Officials are reviewing the citations and the police department's evidence. "It's now incumbent on the city counselor to decide whether or not to charge these people," the city counselor said.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Police hold a perimeter near the White House as demonstrators gather to protest police brutality in the morning hours of May 31 in Washington, D.C.

Political Divisions Drive Police Brutality Lawsuit Settlements

Sep 09, 2020
Most of the largest civil settlements for police killings were in liberal areas in the year after the Ferguson unrest. Now, lawyers say current protests are hardening political divisions on policing.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Demonstrators raise their fist in the air, in front of law enforcement, on Aug. 25 in Kenosha, Wis. As the city declared a state of emergency curfew, a third night of civil unrest occurred after the shooting of Jacob Blake, 29, on Aug. 23.

Many Black People Say Police Killings Aren't 'Going To Be Fixed Overnight'

Sep 08, 2020
Many Black Americans who spoke to NPR said while they don't believe this current movement will change everything today, they hope it will help lead to change in generations to come.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
A boy lights a candle commemorating Aaron 'Jay' Danielson on Saturday night. Danielson, 39, was a member of Patriot Prayer. He was killed during a Portland protest on Aug. 29.

'I'm On Edge': Portland Area Braces For Opposing Rallies On Labor Day

Sep 07, 2020
"We're out here and we need to be, but I'm tired and I'm on edge," a left-wing demonstrator said on Sunday evening. "I'm also terrified," she added, noting rising tensions between the opposing groups.
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Nevada Man Accused Of Firing Gun At Rally Arrested, Charged

Sep 05, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A 22-year-old Nevada man has been charged with a misdemeanor after police say he accidentally fired a gun at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Carson City over the weekend.

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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
A memorial in Rochester, N.Y. where Daniel Prude, a 41-year-old Black man, died while in police custody this past March. In New York City hundreds of Black Lives Matter demonstrators took to the city's streets in protest.

Car Rams Into Black Lives Matter Protesters In New York City's Times Square

Sep 03, 2020
One video of the attack shows a dark sedan, plowing into a crowd of people standing in front of the vehicle. The car lurches through an intersection leaving a chorus of screaming people in its wake.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
A protester talks with a deputy of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department during demonstrations following the death of a Black man identified as Dijon Kizzee on Monday in Los Angeles.

Deputies Shoot And Kill Black Man In South LA, Sparking Protest

Sep 01, 2020
Homicide detectives are investigating Monday's shooting, which officials say happened after sheriff's deputies tried to stop the man, identified as Dijon Kizzee, while he was riding a bike.
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March on Washington, Nearly 60 Years Later

Sep 01, 2020

August 28

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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Mark and Patricia McCloskey of St. Louis, who brandished firearms outside their home in June as protesters walked by, have been invited to speak at the Republican National Convention, their lawyers confirm.

St. Louis Couple Who Waved Guns At Black Lives Matter Protesters To Speak At RNC

Aug 18, 2020
Attorneys for Mark and Patricia McCloskey say they'll speak at next week's nominating convention for President Trump. They both face a felony charge for waving guns at protesters in June.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
People are reflected in a window near a flower arrangement that includes the acronym for Black Lives Matter as they wait in line to attend the public viewing for George Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church on June 8, 2020 in Houston.

Protests May Prompt Dialogue On Racism, But 'It's Going To Be Uncomfortable'

Aug 16, 2020
Protests across the country in the wake of the killing of George Floyd amplified racial divisiveness and prejudice, but that pushed some to try and have hard conversations.
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Newscast headlines

Black Lives Matter Supporters Hold Demonstration In Nevada

Aug 10, 2020

MINDEN, Nev. (AP) — Some Black Lives Matter supporters continued to protest Saturday after others cut short their participation in a demonstration outside the office of a northern Nevada sheriff.

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Being Black In America
A makeshift memorial at the All Black Lives Matter Solidarity March on June 14, in Los Angeles.

Black Activist Burnout: 'You Can't Do This Work If You're Running On Empty'

Aug 10, 2020
National attention on the fight for racial justice may wane, but many protesters are still staging rallies and marches. How do they fight the system while combating their own burnout?
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Newscast headlines

Protest Set After Nevada Sheriff's Black Lives Matter Clash

Aug 06, 2020

MINDEN, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada sheriff widely criticized for mishandling a conflict over the Black Lives Matter movement is encouraging all sides to peacefully express their views at a demonstration planned Saturday outside his office.

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Erica Vital-Lazare
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Every Voice: Race, Protest, and Power in Las Vegas

Aug 01, 2020

A roundtable on racial justice in Las Vegas.

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Scott Hobgood and Jason Niupulusū grew up in Webster County, Ky., and joined NPR's David Greene for a roundtable discussion about race and social justice.

National Conversation About Race Brews In Rural Western Kentucky

Jul 31, 2020
In an interview with David Greene, two men from Webster County, Ky., argue over race at first, but then a disclosure about deeply personal history leads to a bit of unexpected common ground.
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The City Observed
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The Story, Not the Drama

Jul 29, 2020

Two months later, BLM protests may have moved off the front page, but activists are still out there peacefully demanding justice. On the scene at Saturday's march

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