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Chinese Restaurants May Save America, Riffs Writer Curtis Chin

“Come for the egg rolls; stay for the talk on racism,” says Chin, as he pitches his memoir “Everything I Learned, I Learned at a Chinese Restaurant.”

Muslim Community Mourns Horrific Shooting at San Diego Mosque

Muslim Americans are once again grappling with a wave of anti-Islamic hate speech and violence. Community leaders say politicians and social media are fomenting the hate.

Acquitted of Murder, Convicted Anyway: Epps Trial Reveals Racial Gap in Self-Defense Law

Kevin Epps shot and killed Marcus Polk inside his home in 2016, saying he did so to defend himself.

What Black Women Voters Want from James Talarico After the Texas Democratic Primary

Interviews with Black women voters suggest party unity alone may not be enough to carry State Rep. James Talarico in his bid for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat.

Georgia Celebrates Lunar New Year at the World’s Largest Confederate Memorial

Against the backdrop of the world’s largest Confederate memorial dancers in traditional Asian attire perform before a crowd of thousands.

In Los Angeles, a Newspaper by and for the City’s Oaxacan Community

Launched in 2004, Impulso Newspaper covers Los Angeles' Oaxacan community, the largest outside of Mexico.

How Jesse Jackson Kept Hope Alive for Black Youth

The Rev. Jesse Jackson carried the moral authority of the Civil Rights Movement into a rapidly changing political and cultural era.

Hate Crimes, Immigration Enforcement Fuel a Public Health Crisis for Pacific Islanders

A new national survey of Pacific Islanders finds rising hate combined with immigration enforcement are widening an already substantial health gap.

Local Official Accuses Flight School of Espionage for Training International Students

Darin Hale with the Anderson City Council has claimed that IASCO Flight Training in Redding is a security risk because it trains Chinese students.