/news/tags/race race en-US Copyright Fri, 05 May 2023 19:41:31 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-08/maliks-akron-mayoral-primary-win-encouraging-for-racial-minorities Pakistani American Shammas Malik is set to become Akron's first racial minority to serve as mayor. Fri, 05 May 2023 19:41:31 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-08/maliks-akron-mayoral-primary-win-encouraging-for-racial-minorities Gabriel Kramer /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-12/ted-talk-format-comes-to-john-carroll-university-this-weekend-with-an-event-aimed-at-doing-good Experts and students will present TEDx lectures around "The Power of Good" theme. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-12/ted-talk-format-comes-to-john-carroll-university-this-weekend-with-an-event-aimed-at-doing-good Drew Maziasz /2023-03-27/advocate-groups-warn-against-mike-dewine-plan-police-schools The proposed changes came on the same day three children and three adults were killed in a shooting at a private religious school in Nashville. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:52:34 GMT /2023-03-27/advocate-groups-warn-against-mike-dewine-plan-police-schools Zack Carreon /education/2023-03-22/fired-cleveland-state-professor-files-suit-alleging-violation-of-his-first-amendment-rights Former College of Business professor Bryan Pesta was stripped of his tenure and fired last year after the university found he had committed “serious violations of our policies governing academic research." Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:10:26 GMT /education/2023-03-22/fired-cleveland-state-professor-files-suit-alleging-violation-of-his-first-amendment-rights Conor Morris /race-gender-identity/2023-03-15/the-rev-karen-georgia-thompson-poised-to-break-barriers-for-united-church-of-christ Thompson was nominated to serve as the UCC's president and general minister. If approved in a vote of the organization's synod this summer, she would be the first women to do so. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:30:00 GMT /race-gender-identity/2023-03-15/the-rev-karen-georgia-thompson-poised-to-break-barriers-for-united-church-of-christ Gabriel Kramer /2023-01-13/here-are-six-podcasts-to-listen-to-in-honor-of-martin-luther-king-jr-day Here are conversations from across public media to listen to as we reflect on the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:31:47 GMT /2023-01-13/here-are-six-podcasts-to-listen-to-in-honor-of-martin-luther-king-jr-day Jessica Green /show/sound-of-ideas/2022-12-15/new-connecting-the-dots-series-examines-how-immigrants-face A new series of profiles highlights health barriers faced by African immigrants in the region. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:54:31 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2022-12-15/new-connecting-the-dots-series-examines-how-immigrants-face Drew Maziasz /news/health/2022-11-11/a-researchers-quest-to-make-end-of-life-care-more-equitable-for-black-americans Professor Karen Bullock has spent the last two decades studying what stops seriously ill Black patients and their families from getting the care they want in life and in death. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:15:40 GMT /news/health/2022-11-11/a-researchers-quest-to-make-end-of-life-care-more-equitable-for-black-americans Leslie Walker, Dan Gorenstein /news/government-politics/2022-10-12/minor-marijuana-charges-unequally-affect-adult-black-males-in-columbus A study from Ohio State's Drug Enforcement Policy Center found that Black residents in Columbus have been unequally charged with misdemeanor possession over the last two decades. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:13:02 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-10-12/minor-marijuana-charges-unequally-affect-adult-black-males-in-columbus Tyler Thompson /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-29/where-are-the-black-musicians-in-the-countrys-largest-orchestras In 2014, a study found that only 1.4% of orchestra musicians were Black. In 2022, it's hard to know if that number is better or worse. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:01:11 GMT /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-29/where-are-the-black-musicians-in-the-countrys-largest-orchestras Jeff Lunden