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