Black Stories. Black Truths.

Welcome to a collection of some of NPR's best podcast episodes and features from across the Black experience. Some might make you laugh. Some might make you feel inspired. Others might make you uncomfortable. And some might make you feel all of that in the same five-minute span. This is NPR, noir.

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How well did the Civil Rights Act live up to its promise?
Jul 26, 2024 – 11:14
In 'A Quiet Place: Day One', Lupita Nyong'o makes silence golden
Jul 26, 2024 – 16:49
Transitioning to natural hair doesn't have to be complicated. 5 steps to make it easy
Jul 26, 2024 – 21:26
Reflecting on the legacy of O.J. Simpson
Jul 26, 2024 – 17:03
The Sunday Story: Roy Wood Jr. on the Road to Rickwood
Jul 26, 2024 – 28:22
Fifteen years after his death, Michael Jackson's legacy remains complicated
Jul 26, 2024 – 14:50
Bumble & the trap of modern dating; plus, living ethically in COVID's aftermath
Jul 26, 2024 – 32:16
The history of trans misogyny is the history of segregation
Jul 26, 2024 – 36:27
Fouling Caitlin Clark; plus, a shoplifting panic!
Jul 26, 2024 – 39:41
Doctor Who is enlivened by its new Black, openly queer star
Jul 26, 2024 – 26:36
In the world of medicine, race-based diagnoses are more than skin deep
Jul 26, 2024 – 33:34
Everyone wants a piece of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
Feb 6, 2024 – 31:21
We unpack Diddy, hip-hop, and #MeToo
Feb 6, 2024 – 27:44
Eric André on pulling a prank in late stage capitalism
Feb 6, 2024 – 22:54
A Taste of Freedom
Feb 6, 2024 – 30:14
Tracee Ellis Ross is an icon – and our favorite rich auntie
Feb 6, 2024 – 21:17
For Black Men, Barriers To Mental Health Care Can Be Complex
Feb 6, 2024 – 15:31
I didn't know I was Black until I came to this country
Feb 6, 2024 – 27:54
The Women Behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Feb 6, 2024 – 35:24
Michelle Obama's best advice on marriage, parenting and being your authentic self
Feb 6, 2024 – 19:30
'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' is still (mostly) fresh, all these years later
Feb 6, 2024 – 24:04
Why the NFL (Still) Has a Diversity Problem
Feb 6, 2024 – 14:06
'The Color Purple' finds a new voice
Feb 6, 2024 – 24:55
Everyone Should Be Attending Abbot Elementary
Feb 6, 2024 – 23:10
Does HBO's 'The Wire' still hold up after 20 years?
Feb 6, 2024 – 20:35
Real self-care takes real systemic change
Feb 6, 2024 – 35:29
The New Black Film Canon is your starting point for great Black filmmaking
Feb 6, 2024 – 27:31
It ain't trickin' if you got it: Trina, Trick Daddy and Latto
Feb 6, 2024 – 57:23
Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' is a thotty and ethereal work of art
Feb 6, 2024 – 22:36
Why some Republicans want to narrow who counts as Black
Feb 6, 2024 – 35:23
Who's 'Black Enough' For Reparations?
Feb 6, 2024 – 35:33
A Black, trans journey through TV and film
Feb 6, 2024 – 30:21
How do descendants of slavery honor their ancestors' legacy?
Feb 6, 2024 – 33:45
Megan's Rule: Being exceptional doesn't make you the exception
Feb 6, 2024 – 36:27
WTF does race have to do with taxes?
Feb 6, 2024 – 30:05
How Tiny Desk became a go-to spot for hip-hop
Feb 6, 2024 – 35:18
In Serena Williams, A Generation Of Black Players Saw A Legend "Who Looked Like Me"
Feb 6, 2024 – 12:18
The Civil Rights Generation
Feb 6, 2024 – 28:02
Follow NPR News Now
Feb 6, 2024 – 00:42
Follow Up First
Feb 6, 2024 – 00:46
Welcome to Black Stories, Black Truths
Feb 6, 2024 – 02:19