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"I'm inviting <em>you</em> to have a seat at <em>my </em>table," Solange says. "And it's an honor to be able to have a seat at our table and for us to open up in this way."

'We've Always Had A Seat At The Table': Solange On Conversations That Heal

The singer's latest album, A Seat At The Table, arose from a personal need for healing and empowerment — but it has touched many others. And that, she says, is "the most powerful part of it all."

Laetitia Tamko's second album, the soon-to-be-released, self-titled <em>Vagabon</em>, is written from the perspective of someone who found not just the space to call home, but also a firm grip on her artistic identity.

'There Will Be No Darkness': Laetitia Tamko On The Making Of 'Vagabon'

Laetitia Tamko has found a way to cram all of the sounds that personally move her — pop, punk, trap, African music — into Vagabon. "I feel like I made an amazing record. Why can't I say that?"

"1975" by No-No Boy is out now via Smithsonian Folkways

Asian-American history comes alive on No-No Boy’s ‘1975’

The deeply personal new recording reexamines a neglected history and challenges what it means to be an American.

Wal-Mart And The 'Brave New World Of Business'

Historian Nelson Lichtenstein discusses the impact of Wal-Mart on both the American and the global economy in his new book, The Retail Revolution: How Wal-Mart Created a Brave New World of Business.

Exclusive First Read: You CAN Phone Home Again In 'Landline'

Read an exclusive pre-publication excerpt of Landline, the new novel from Eleanor & Park author Rainbow Rowell. Love, heartache, sitcom success and a magic phone — did we mention the magic phone?

When Lester Shreffler's rent to EasyKnock went up, he fell behind and received a notice to vacate. He and his daughter scrambled to find this rental home in Farmersville, Texas. His lease is up at the end of July, and he's not sure where he's going to go next.

'Sale-leasebacks' offer to help homeowners needing cash. Some lose thousands

Companies like EasyKnock offer to help people in financial trouble by buying their home and renting it back. An NPR investigation finds the deals cost some people a lot of money and even their homes.

GUIDE: Best Holiday Hikes in the Bay Area (Chosen by You)

Want to explore some new Bay Area hikes for the July 4 holiday weekend? Look no further, the KQED audience has a lot of spectacular trail recommendations for you. Hiking is undoubtably a Bay Area pastime. When we asked our readers to share their favorite trails for a post-Thanksgiving jaunt, we received a few hundred replies … Continue reading GUIDE: Best Holiday Hikes in the Bay Area (Chosen by You) →

Robert Lee Johnson in his old neighborhood in Compton. Johnson remembers moving in one day in 1961. "I see moving vans, trucks and everything all down the street," he says. Johnson was 5 years old at the time, so he says he thought "it was moving day for everybody." And he noticed that all the other families moving in were were Black, too.

Black Americans And The Racist Architecture Of Homeownership

Owning a home is a part of the American dream. It's also the key to building intergenerational wealth. But Black Americans continue to face discrimination in housing, including through higher costs.

Trump Leaves White House For The Last Time As 45th President

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to members of the NPR politics team — Tamara Keith, Ron Elving, Scott Detrow and Franco Ordoñez — about Trump's departure, which caps a tumultuous four years in office.

Sarah Dash, Singer and Co-Founder of Labelle, Dies at Age 76

Sarah Dash is best remembered as singer and co-founder of Labelle, best known for their 1974 hit "Lady Marmalade."

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