A candid—and sometimes heated—conversation with Lorenzo Sewell, who claims President Donald Trump is actually an anti-racist who is improving Black lives.
Inequality
Being Black in America Almost Killed Me Part 2
On this week’s “More To The Story,” the second half of Trymaine Lee’s conversation with host Al Letson about the burdens of covering violence against Black Americans as a Black journalist.
Being Black in America Almost Killed Me Part 1
On this week’s “More To The Story,” Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Trymaine Lee discusses how a near-death experience forced him to re-examine the cost of violence on Black lives in America.
A Baby Adopted, A Family Divided
A video leaks of a wealthy politician describing how he adopted a Native child, leading to outrage from the child’s biological family and members of her tribe.
Ibram X. Kendi vs. America’s “Antiracism Backlash”
He rocketed to national attention during the BLM movement—then endured a storm of criticism. The author and professor debates America’s choice between democracy and dictatorship.
Elon Musk and JD Vance Want You to Breed. A Lot.
A growing movement wants people to have more babies. The goal is not just more humans, but better ones.
The EEOC’s Identity Crisis
Trump is redefining “discrimination”—rolling back transgender protections and reshaping a civil rights–era agency to benefit white men.
40 Acres and a Lie Part 3
Calls for reparations were ignored for decades. But in some cities, outrage turned into action and local governments started taking up the cause.
40 Acres and a Lie Part 2
We trace “40 acres” land titles to a staggeringly beautiful sea island off the coast of Georgia that’s now a wealthy gated community.
40 Acres and a Lie Part 1
Our historical investigation found 1,250 formerly enslaved Black Americans who were given land—only to see it returned to their enslavers.
