John Asante appears in the following:
West Dallas Residents Struggle to Keep Affordable Housing Amid Change
Monday, May 15, 2017
Hundreds of West Dallas residents have to find new houses in the midst of all the changes driving up costs, including fancy shops, restaurants, and new building codes.
Incidents at Fenway Expose Boston Sports Racism
Monday, May 15, 2017
What’s Major League Baseball’s responsibility when it comes to fan behavior?
The Traveling Art and Music Series You Should Watch Out For
Friday, May 12, 2017
The Red Bull Music Academy is a world-traveling series of music workshops, festivals, and art installations committed to fostering creativity in music.
Census Bureau Director Resigns Amid Funding Troubles
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Yet another federal agency is about to become leaderless under the Trump Administration.
Russia Resumes Oil Shipments to Cuba
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
On Wednesday, the first of a series of Russian shipments of oil will arrive in Cuba, disrupting what has been traditionally a Cuban-Venezuelan exchange.
Culture Wars: Dealing With A Changing America
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
The new podcast "The United States of Anxiety: Culture Wars" examines the people who have been battling to shape America’s political culture for decades.
Young & Arrested: How Florida Keeps Kids in The System
Monday, May 08, 2017
Orange County, Florida, has the highest number of juvenile arrests in the state. Nearly 64 percent of those incarcerated are black boys.
The TV Shows You Should Be Streaming This Summer
Friday, May 05, 2017
Reviews of the TV series that will be streaming in the coming weeks, including "Master of None," "House of Cards," "Twin Peaks," and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."
An Uncertain Future as Tillerson Plans State Department Overhaul
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
Under Rex Tillerson, there have been reports that the State Department is functioning at a very limited capacity, and the secretary plans to cut agency staff and reduce the budget.
Police Shooting of Black Teen Sparks Investigation
Tuesday, May 02, 2017
Over the weekend, a police officer in the the Dallas suburb of Balch Springs shot 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, an unarmed black teen, though the passenger's side window of a car.
Defining Dominican Identity In America
Monday, May 01, 2017
A high school student from the Bronx talks with her aunt, a laundromat owner in Queens, about race, privilege, and discrimination within their Dominican family and community.
ESPN Layoffs Reflect Sea Change For Sports Coverage
Friday, April 28, 2017
Earlier this week, ESPN laid off around 100 journalists and on-air personalities in response to declining subscriptions and larger changes in sports journalism.
Former Trump Supporter: 'The American People Have Been Lied To'
Friday, April 28, 2017
Kraig Moss packed up and joined the Trump campaign last fall as a supporter and traveling musician. Now, he feels disillusioned by the president he helped to elect.
Sylvan Esso: Crafting Pop Songs About Uncertain Times
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Indie pop band Sylvan Esso’s sophomore album, "What Now," is out Friday. The album was made in 2016 and grapples with the chaos of a country looking inward.
Do No Harm? One Doctor Says Physicians Should Take Part In Executions
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Despite the American Medical Association's objections, a physician argues that doctors should be present to assist and minimize the suffering of the prisoner during executions.
Why It's Never Too Late To Start Watching 'Doctor Who'
Friday, April 21, 2017
The long-running, time-traveling British sci-fi series has been on for over 50 years. The tenth season of the rebooted series started last week.
The Big Business of South Florida's Overdose Crisis
Thursday, April 20, 2017
South Florida's booming recovery industry is dealing with the challenges of handling thousands of opioid addicts in danger of overdosing, and the corruption within sober homes.
Political Divides Sharpen Between Urban and Rural Areas
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
With narrow results in elections and referendums in Turkey, Britain, and the U.S., here's what's shaping the political divide between urban and rural areas.
In Minneapolis, Fostering Friendship Across Racial Barriers
Monday, April 17, 2017
A black and white woman explain how their friendship developed by confronting preconceived ideas about race.
How to Simplify the American Tax Filing Process
Monday, April 17, 2017
Americans will spend more than six billion hours preparing to pay their taxes this year. Why is the U.S. tax filing process so costly and so time consuming?