Saving segregated 'Mexican' schools
Marfa, Texas, is known internationally for its arts scene. But on the south side of the city, there’s this old school. It’s a school where teachers once paddled Latino students for speaking Spanish. N...
18 Helmi 202216min
Homeless prisoners of the suburban dream
A new podcast series from KPCC and LAist Studios called "Imperfect Paradise: Home Is Life" zeroes in on the battles over homelessness in suburban communities. Today, we air Episode 2 of this three-par...
17 Helmi 202227min
California's death penalty flip-flops
For decades, California voters and politicians have vacillated over the future of the death penalty. Currently, Gov. Gavin Newsom has put a moratorium on them and has ordered that death row at San Que...
16 Helmi 202219min
A labor union with your latte?
The U.S. labor movement has experienced a resurgence in recent years in sectors that historically have hired younger people. And one of the biggest battlegrounds is where you get your lattes. Today, w...
15 Helmi 202219min
Black joy in Questlove's "Summer of Soul"
The Roots drummer and music legend Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson sifted through 40 hours of archival footage of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival for his documentary, “Summer of Soul.” It was a festival ...
14 Helmi 202230min
Will the Super Bowl change Inglewood?
With more economic development and rents on the rise, Inglewood is struggling to meet its goal of encouraging more investment while trying to preserve one of California’s last remaining Black enclaves...
11 Helmi 202226min
Let's get loud, Super Bowl halftime show
Even if you don’t like football, you probably have opinions about the Super Bowl halftime show. Today, we look at the history of this curious spectacle, from its humble beginnings to the mega-star ext...
10 Helmi 202222min
Why the NFL doesn't hire Black coaches
In a league where Black players make up 70% of active rosters, the NFL currently has only two Black head coaches. League officials and even fans have offered all sorts of excuses about this discrepanc...
9 Helmi 202219min
