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Lynching is now a federal hate crime after a century of blocked efforts

Eric McDaniel, NPR / Elena Moore, NPR

Posted on March 30, 2022 · President Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law, the culmination of more than a century of efforts to designate lynching as a federal hate crime.

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John William King To Be Executed Wednesday For 1998 Lynching In Jasper

Eric Stone, HPM Intern

Posted on April 23, 2019 · King and two others dragged James Byrd, Jr. behind a pickup truck for three miles, killing him.

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I SEE U, Episode 30: Terrestrial Radio Racism [Encore]

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Posted on December 16, 2022 · A provocative look into the lack of racial and gender diversity in broadcast radio ownership, plus how discrimination and the isolation of certain minority groups still exist

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Brittney Griner released (Dec. 8, 2022)

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Posted on December 8, 2022 · On Thursday's show: We discuss what we know about Griner’s release and whether the prisoner the United States released is a steep price to pay. And we learn why the League of Women Voters of Houston is shifting from a volunteer-only organization to hiring staff.

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I SEE U, Episode 32: The Color Of Therapy [Encore]

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