Race & Ethnicity

Yiddish, the historic language of Jews in Europe, was once spoken by tens of thousands of Jews in Los Angeles before largely fading away. Now it’s making a comeback.

from KCRW Features

Known to his followers as the Caspian Chef, Omid Roustaei prepares to celebrate the Iranian new year with "Bitter + Sweet" recipes.

from Good Food

Figure skating is seen as an elite, mostly white sport, but a new documentary series tells the story of a program for Black girls in Harlem looking to change that.

Black girls learn to figure skate — and be bold — via Harlem program

Figure skating is seen as an elite, mostly white sport, but a new documentary series tells the story of a program for Black girls in Harlem looking to change that.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Smriti Mundhra’s successful Hulu series “Muslim Matchmaker” is one of many in her thrillingly varied slate of projects. She’s here to break it all down for us.

‘Muslim Matchmaker’ creator Smriti Mundhra on her diverse body of work

Smriti Mundhra’s successful Hulu series “Muslim Matchmaker” is one of many in her thrillingly varied slate of projects. She’s here to break it all down for us.

from The Business

South African musician Abel Selaocoe explains his “paper” technique of practicing cello as a kid, the power of singing to unite a community, and how he more deeply explored his roots…

South Africa’s Abel Selaocoe makes cello sound like percussion

South African musician Abel Selaocoe explains his “paper” technique of practicing cello as a kid, the power of singing to unite a community, and how he more deeply explored his roots…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Karen Fisher, field researcher with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, shares stories of Ramadan at Zaatari — the world's largest Syrian refugee camp.

Celebrate Ramadan in Zaatari, the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp

Karen Fisher, field researcher with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, shares stories of Ramadan at Zaatari — the world's largest Syrian refugee camp.

from Good Food

As Black History Month wraps up, Eater LA reporter Mona Holmes shares the history of soul food and which local restaurant offers the best experience.

Which soul food restaurant reigns supreme in LA?

As Black History Month wraps up, Eater LA reporter Mona Holmes shares the history of soul food and which local restaurant offers the best experience.

from KCRW Features

Playwright Larissa FastHorse’s “Fake It Until You Make It” is a farce about two women — one Indigenous, the other white — competing for a grant to fund their nonprofits.

Larissa FastHorse on measuring and faking race, plus theatrical farce

Playwright Larissa FastHorse’s “Fake It Until You Make It” is a farce about two women — one Indigenous, the other white — competing for a grant to fund their nonprofits.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Designer-turned-food-writer Kristina Cho celebrates her Chinese heritage with delicious and approachable recipes.

Kristina Cho bridges cultures in 'Chinese enough' cookbook

Designer-turned-food-writer Kristina Cho celebrates her Chinese heritage with delicious and approachable recipes.

from Good Food

The second season of Netflix’s award-winning “Mo” is out now. For co-creator and star Mo Amer, the series and the world have gotten more complicated.

Mo Amer, from Palestinian refugee to Netflix comedian

The second season of Netflix’s award-winning “Mo” is out now. For co-creator and star Mo Amer, the series and the world have gotten more complicated.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Trump’s rollbacks on DEI and civil rights mark a national shift threatening decades of progress on equality and equal justice across America.

Dismantling diversity: Trump’s civil rights rollbacks

Trump’s rollbacks on DEI and civil rights mark a national shift threatening decades of progress on equality and equal justice across America.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Nature, the great outdoors, and our interdependence.

Baratunde Thurston on nature, democracy, and interdependence

Nature, the great outdoors, and our interdependence.

from Life Examined

Disney and PBS are among the first to dial back DEI initiatives amidst the new political climate. Will Comcast follow suit?

Will Disney’s softened stance on DEI spark a trend?

Disney and PBS are among the first to dial back DEI initiatives amidst the new political climate. Will Comcast follow suit?

from The Business

It’s Black History Month, and Sam is doing something a little different: building a Black Hollywood Mount Rushmore!

Who Belongs on Black Hollywood’s Mount Rushmore?

It’s Black History Month, and Sam is doing something a little different: building a Black Hollywood Mount Rushmore!

from The Sam Sanders Show

John David Washington advocates for Jonathan Demme’s remarkably humanistic dramatization of the AIDS crisis in his Oscar winning 1993 film, ‘Philadelphia.’

John David Washington on the enduring relevance of ‘Philadelphia’

John David Washington advocates for Jonathan Demme’s remarkably humanistic dramatization of the AIDS crisis in his Oscar winning 1993 film, ‘Philadelphia.’

from The Treatment

Utopian vision and how it influenced Black thinkers and leaders in the 1960s is discussed by sociologist Ruha Benjamin and author Aaron Robertson.

The Black Utopians; vision, history, and legacy

Utopian vision and how it influenced Black thinkers and leaders in the 1960s is discussed by sociologist Ruha Benjamin and author Aaron Robertson.

from Life Examined

On this final episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast hosted on KCRW but continuing on ScheerPost.com, host Robert Scheer welcomes Larry Gross, author and Professor Emeritus of…

How Zionism went from protecting Jews to threatening them

On this final episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast hosted on KCRW but continuing on ScheerPost.com, host Robert Scheer welcomes Larry Gross, author and Professor Emeritus of…

from Scheer Intelligence

LA’s historic magic venue is hosting its first-ever all-African American lineup for Black History Month. KCRW speaks to magicians to learn some enchanting history.

All Black performers cast a spell on the Magic Castle

LA’s historic magic venue is hosting its first-ever all-African American lineup for Black History Month. KCRW speaks to magicians to learn some enchanting history.

from KCRW Features

Sergio Olmos reports on the recent immigration raids in Kern County.

Immigration raids sow fear at Bakersfield farms

Sergio Olmos reports on the recent immigration raids in Kern County.

from Good Food

The Eaton Fire has devastated communities throughout Altadena, including many Black homeowners who have been there for generations.

Altadena’s historic Black community is determined to rebuild

The Eaton Fire has devastated communities throughout Altadena, including many Black homeowners who have been there for generations.

from KCRW Features