Feb 28 Watch 5:09 Exhibit spotlights portraits and stories of Black Southerners living during Jim Crow era By Casey Kuhn, Rachel Liesendahl, Nicole Ellis On this last day of Black History Month, we feature the stories of Black Southerners during Jim Crow, as told in a single frame. NewsHour Digital Anchor Nicole Ellis visited the University of Virginia to see how historical portraits are… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 8:43 Alabama artist works to correct historical narrative around beginnings of gynecology By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The history of gynecology as a medical specialty has deep roots in the American South, but that legacy is as complicated as the history of the South itself. In partnership with the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St. Continue watching
Feb 25 Africa’s largest film festival offers hope amid years of strife in Burkina Faso By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Most film festivals can be counted on to provide entertainment, laced with some introspection. The weeklong FESPACO that opens Saturday in violence-torn Burkina Faso's capital goes beyond that to also offer hope, and a symbol of endurance. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 7:57 Ukrainian ballet dancers in exile serve as cultural ambassadors as war rages on at home By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport During the past twelve months of war, Ukrainians have demonstrated their courage and resilience in countless ways. One group of artists is responding in the best way they know how. Through dance, they are bringing their work and stories to… Continue watching
Feb 24 Images of ‘Black life, Black joy,’ are immortalized in historic Charlottesville portraits By Casey Kuhn, Rachel Liesendahl, Nicole Ellis A portrait exhibit at the University of Virginia aims to show a side of the Black community that gives a more complete view of the people going through Jim Crow segregation in the South – and to do so from… Continue reading
Feb 24 Penguin to publish ‘classic’ versions of Roald Dahl’s books after revisions criticized By Jill Lawless, Associated Press While tweaking old books for modern sensibilities is not a new phenomenon in publishing, the scale of the edits drew strong criticism from free-speech groups. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 7:51 How Larry Wilmore’s 30 years in TV have shaped comedy and challenged traditional notions By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Your favorite TV comedies likely owe a lot to Larry Wilmore, the creator or guiding force behind some of the most popular and most impactful shows over the last 30 years. Geoff Bennett spoke with him about how his work… Continue watching
Feb 23 R. Kelly to learn if he effectively gets ‘life’ sentence for child porn and enticement of minors By Michael Tarm, Claire Savage, Associated Press R. Kelly is set to learn whether he will spend the rest of his life in prison when a federal judge sentences him on convictions for child pornography and enticement of minors for sex. Continue reading
Feb 22 Nipsey Hussle’s killer sentenced to 60 years to life in prison By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The sentence was handed down Wednesday to 33-year-old Eric R. Holder Jr. A jury in July found Eric R. Holder Jr. guilty of first-degree murder of the 33-year-old Hussle. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 8:07 How an Indiana city’s investment in public art mirrors its overall turnaround By Cat Wise As with many cities in the Rust Belt, Fort Wayne, Indiana, went through tough times for several decades as manufacturing plants closed, jobs dried up and people left. But recently, the city has made a turnaround and a big investment… Continue watching