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![People protest outside of the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ap23180570429212_custom-5a5c10525679b5440a11856d4481713940b85030-scaled-e1688305340644-900x422.jpg)
Affirmative action divided Asian Americans and other people of color. Here’s how
By: Sandhya Dirks | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In 2015 Edward Blum, the conservative activist behind the push to end affirmative action, stood in front of a group of a dozen or so mostly… Read More
![Hadley Park has a long history in North Nashville, Tenn. It was a plantation, tanks were staged there during the Vietnam War, and it is now home to the annual African Street Festival.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/avm_9595-edit1_custom-dcb46f2bb000704b3739500eeb43a43b55949b01-scaled-e1685921227947-900x422.jpg)
Black immigrants are growing in numbers, but in the U.S. many often feel invisible
By: Leah Donnella | NPR
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NPR) — How you describe Hadley Park might depend on where you stand. If you enter from the southeast corner, you’ll see a sweeping, tree-lined expanse — verdant… Read More
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Why calls for reform have not reduced the number of people killed by police
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — More than 1,000 people died at the hands of law enforcement in 2022 and wide racial disparities persisted among those deaths. One of those killed last… Read More
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West Virginia’s GOP-controlled Senate fast-tracks “CRT” and health bills in first day of session
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Senate in West Virginia fast-tracked two monumental health proposals and another bill that would restrict how subjects like race are taught in the classroom… Read More
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Lazaroff Lecture: Sex, Racial Purity, & Imperialism: German Genocide in Africa and the Third Reich
The History Department at Ohio University hosts its annual Lazaroff Lecture in Jewish history on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in a virtual event. This year’s lecture, “Sex, Racial… Read More
![Patrice Howard writes on white flags before planting them to remember her recently deceased father and close friends in November at "IN AMERICA How Could This Happen...," a public art installation in Washington, D.C. Led by artist Suzanne Firstenberg, volunteers planted white flags in a field to symbolize each life lost to COVID-19 in the U.S.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/gettyimages-1229959341-9514c2a5eae2491ba08b2bd5fddd5ff319d74806-scaled-e1613665469644-900x422.jpg)
American Life Expectancy Dropped By A Full Year In The First Half Of 2020
By: Laurel Wamsley | NPR
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The group that suffered the largest drop in life expectancy was Black males — a decline of 3 years. Hispanic males also saw a large decrease, with a decline of 2.4 years.
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Indoor Triathlon
Time to let out your inner athlete and show the world what you’ve got! The YMCA of Parkersburg’s Indoor Triathlon is a great event for newbies and seasoned veterans alike… Read More
![In this June 10, 2020, file photo, driver Bubba Wallace waits for the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Martinsville, Va. Bubba Wallace now counts Spike Lee and Demi Lovato – his admitted celebrity crush – as those loudly in his corner since he’s become the leader of NASCAR’s push for change.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AP_20164593173124-scaled-e1592161532999-900x422.jpg)
WATCH: NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace On Banning The Confederate Flag And A New Generation Of Fans
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — NASCAR’s decision to ban the Confederate flag represents a major shift for a sport at whose races they have been ubiquitous. Successfully pushing for the ban… Read More
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Discovery Dash 2018
What is the Discovery Dash? Spark your imagination on a 3k/5k Fun Run, Walk, Stroll, and Roll! Complete our STEAM stations (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) for even more fun. When… Read More