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Conflict & Justice
There's a long story behind 'anti-Haitianismo' in the Dominican Republic
The World
November 14, 2013
Tens of thousands of people in the Dominican Republic are being stripped of their citizenship and deported. And most are of Haitian descent. It's the latest chapter in a long history of 'anti-Haitianismo' in the Dominican Republic.
Lifestyle & Belief
Is Black Pete a black mark on the Netherlands?
The World
November 18, 2013
Santa Claus arrived in the Netherlands over the weekend, or rather "Sinterklaas," as he's known there. He doesn't come with elves, though. Instead, he has a sidekick called "Black Pete," who wears blackface, red lipstick and a wig. For some, he's a beloved Dutch tradition. For others, "Black Pete" is just plain racist.
Lifestyle & Belief
In 1999, I went to South Africa hoping to find Mandela's 'rainbow nation'
The World
December 11, 2013
South Africa changed dramatically when apartheid was abolished in 1990. But for many white South Africans, it was an unwelcome change. Producer Andrea Crossan of PRI's The World visited Johannesburg in 1999 and was tutored in white fears.
Sports
A Japanese soccer team pays for the actions of racist fans
The World
March 26, 2014
The Urawa Red Diamonds got a red card for racism: The Japanese soccer team played in an empty stadium recently after fans hung a "Japanese only" banner in their section.
Sports
At the World Cup, there are more French-born players playing against France than for it
June 30, 2014
There are so many French-born players at the World Cup that fans of Les Bleus could have chosen between two different full teams. But how do they feel about their players choosing to support different countries?
Belief
A mixed-race German confronts white supremacists face-to-face, including the Klan
The World
September 15, 2014
As one of the first black women to ever appear on German television, Mo Asumang has faced her share of hate — mainly from the neo-Nazis of Germany. And she decided to confront the haters, including American KKK members, in a documentary exploring how the Nazi's appropriated the Aryan identity from Iran.
Culture
This is why you should leave racists in your Facebook feed
The Takeaway
December 09, 2014
Almost everyone has had that moment when a shocking Facebook post appears in your news feed. But should you unfriend people who post stuff you hate — even if it's extremely offensive? Here's an argument for why you shouldn't.
Media
Why no 'Je suis Charlie' moment for Boko Haram's victims?
The World
January 16, 2015
See how political cartoonists across Africa are drawing their frustration with the lack of worldwide outrage and support and marches for the victims of Boko Haram.
Culture
Are African immigrants African American?
The World
January 19, 2015
An upcoming documentary sheds light on the identities of African immigrants and African Americans — and the tensions between them.
Justice
Even the creator of 'broken windows' policing thought it could lead to racial problems
The Takeaway
January 27, 2015
George Kelling was one of the two men who developed "broken windows" policing, which minority communities say unfairly targets them. But Kelling says the theory is misunderstood and even easily misapplied in potentially racist ways, even as it may have helped drive down crime rates nationwide.