Race & Culture

For many people, a childhood spent growing up in the church community taught them leadership skills, and gave them an unwavering faith that has guided them as adults.

Brandy Monk-Payton, a media and Black cultural studies scholar at Fordham University, talks with All Things Consideredhost Michel Martin about the ABC franchise and its record on race.

Texans of color, disproportionately devastated by death and unemployment during the last year, tend to live in neighborhoods with older homes, more vulnerable pipes and fewer food options. That's made it harder to withstand the cold temperatures and power outages.

This week’s weather emergency shined a light on a recurring problem — too much crucial information doesn't reach Spanish speakers. Community leaders are trying to bridge the language gap.

Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. made a vow to uplift the Black community and stop racism. His life of service ranged from being a pastor all the way to serving in the state legislature.

Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. reflects on the Dallas housing development he helped create, and the legacy of a project that brought together an interdenominational group of churches, a rarity at the time.

What started with a report of “family trouble” in Rochester, New York, and ended with police treating a fourth-grader like a crime suspect, has spurred outrage as the latest example of law enforcement mistreatment of Black people.

Black-owned businesses were often at the back of the line when the first coronavirus relief loans were doled out. Now, some are turning to banks that specialize in minority firms for help.

Vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans doesn’t come from paranoia, but rather a long history of racism in medicine, experts say.

A professor at SMU outlines some strategies for having difficult conversations with children.

Benjamine Spencer has been in prison for 34 years for a murder and robbery he says he didn't commit.

The lack of a Black woman in the Senate has turned a moment of triumph for many thrilled to see Kamala Harris ascend to the vice presidency into something more bittersweet.