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Brittney Cooper was on an airplane when, out of the corner of her eye, she caught alarming words on her seatmate's phone. The fellow passenger was texting a message about Cooper's race and weight. Host Michel Martin talks to Cooper about what she did next, and what she was hoping to accomplish.

Tell Me More continues the conversation with U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan. Host Michel Martin asks if Americans should still value home ownership.

Known as 'Africa's Pinochet,' former dictator of Chad Hissene Habre has finally been charged with crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture. Michel Martin speaks to Reed Brody, the Human Rights Watch lawyer who spent the past 15 years trying to bring him to justice.

When you look at the blood, sweat and tears struggle for African American civil rights in this country, one of the signal victories was the Voting Rights…

Parents nationwide are wondering how to talk to their children about the George Zimmerman verdict. Host Michel Martin speaks with a roundtable of parents: attorney Glenn Ivey and his wife Jolene Ivey, who's a Maryland state legislator; author Leslie Morgan Steiner, and blogger Kristen Howerton.

Ron Isley began as one of the Isley Brothers, recording hits like "Shout" before embarking on a successful solo career. He's been R&B royalty for more than half a century. Host Michel Martin speaks to Isley about his latest album, This Song Is for You.

Northern Nigeria is on edge after dozens of students and teachers have been killed in the past month. The attacks have been supported by Boko Haram — a fundamental Islamist group whose name roughly means 'Western Education is forbidden.' Host Michel Martin speaks to Margee Ensign, President of the American University of Nigeria about running an educational institution in the north.

It's summer and a lot of people are thinking about vacations and barbecues. But what about your 401(k)? Many financial experts say July is a perfect time to review your yearly financial goals. Host Michel Martin speaks with Money Coach Alvin Hall about how to refocus your financial priorities.

NPR's Michel Martin says Americans sometimes have an empathy gap when it comes to other people's pain.

You can join Nicole Sweeney and Justin Chesarek for this month's edition of Friday Jazz At The High Museum. Chesarek will be joined by a hot trio for the…