Christopher J. Lebron joins us to walk through the history of American black intellectual thought.
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Gun Ownership: Why It’s Different For Black People
RJ Young joins us to talk about the differences between white and black gun culture.
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A Novel Of The Modern Native American
We talk with Tommy Orange about Native Americans who hold tightly to their identities in the modern world.
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What Makes People Vote
This hour, we look at voting in America past and present.
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Mobs vs. Mexicans In Texas History
Monica Muñoz Martinez joins us to talk about how the families of Mexicans killed by vigilanties and the Texas Rangers in the early 20th Century sought justice for their loved ones.
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The Roots Of Black Lives Matter
Barbara Ransby joins us to talk about what Black Lives Matter has accomplished – and about how it fits into the greater context of the Civil Rights movement.
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A Korean Kid, Her White Parents, And Why That Matters
Nicole Chung joins us to share her story of searching for her birth parents, and how that taught her about her own identity.
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Jose Antonio Vargas Could Be Deported At Any Moment
Jose Antonio Vargas joins us to talk about what it’s like to live a life of uncertainty.
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Why Are Fewer Black Americans Voting? They Can’t
Carol Anderson joins us to talk about how photo ID laws, gerrymandering and poll closers discriminate against people of color.
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Yale Gave Him A Scholarship – Then He Gave Back
Casey Gerald joins us to talk about entering elite circles – and feeling conflicted by how they keep people from his background down.
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America’s Oldest Problem, Still Unsolved
Ibram X. Kendi, joins us to talk about why racism today is threatening to rip the country apart again.
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Reinventing Identity: South Asian Americans
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee joins us to explore how South Asian Americans are building careers in science, business, and more recently public service and pop culture.
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