Adrian Florido appears in the following:
How Black Students At Mizzou Are Coping With This Week's Threats
Friday, November 13, 2015
After anonymous threats targeting black students at the University of Missouri were posted online Tuesday evening, saying things like, "I'm going to shoot any black people tomorrow, so be ready," the fear on campus grew quickly.
Some black students were so scared that they left their dorms to stay ...
Mizzou's Black Students Cope With Fear Spawned By Death Threats
Thursday, November 12, 2015
The University of Missouri's Black Culture Center has become a hub for black students afraid after Tuesday's death threats. Students are also escorting each other to class and coping in other ways.
How Did Mizzou Protesters Succeed In Forcing President's Resignation?
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
NPR's Code Switch team explores how the protesters at the University of Missouri were able to organize to achieve their initial demand.
How Franklin, The Black 'Peanuts' Character, Was Born
Friday, November 06, 2015
Until a teacher convinced Charles Schulz to create Franklin, all of Charlie Brown's friends were white.
Stigma Keeps Many Gay Latinos Off HIV Prevention Pill
Wednesday, November 04, 2015
Data suggest gay Latinos are less likely to take the drug despite high risk for HIV. Advocates point to one big reason.
Mass Deportation May Sound Unlikely, But It's Happened Before
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
During the Great Depression, up to 2 million Mexicans and Mexican-Americans were expelled from the U.S. Research suggests that more than half were U.S.-born citizens.
Tracing The Shifting Meaning Of 'Alien'
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump repeatedly referred to "criminal aliens" and "illegal aliens" in the immigration plan he released on Sunday. "Alien," and especially "illegal alien," have become such staples in the vocabulary of conservative pundits and politicians that many immigrant rights advocates now reject those terms as ...
The Evolution Of The Immigration Term: Alien
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump's statements about immigration, including calls to deport "criminal aliens," have fueled the debate about the language used in immigration discussions.
Bernie Sanders Releases Racial Justice Plan After Black Lives Matter Protests
Monday, August 10, 2015
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has energized many political progressives, but the Vermont Senator has drawn criticism from the Black Lives Matter movement.
Activists Aim To Expand Reach Of Black Lives Matter Movement
Monday, July 27, 2015
Members want to move beyond the protest hash tag. They met over the weekend in Cleveland with other advocacy groups to talk about how to push for real change in police departments and beyond.
'Black Lives Matter' Activists Meet in Cleveland to Plot Movement's Future
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Black Lives Matter became a powerful digital tool to mobilize thousands of protesters angered over the use of deadly police force in cities across the country. The group will meet on ...
In The Age Of #BlackLivesMatter, The NAACP Tries To Reach A Younger Generation
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
The NAACP is holding its annual convention at a time when there are growing questions about the group's relevance to a young generation.
Pushing for a Greener Mexico City
Friday, May 31, 2013
Mexico City is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with close to 20 million people living within its borders. For its residents, it is also an incredibly polluted...
