Dec 16 One of India’s most accomplished classical musicians, Zakir Hussain, dies at 73 By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on Sunday. He was 73. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 6:44 New era in chess: Levy Rozman discusses Gukesh Dommaraju becoming youngest world champion By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Michael Boulter The newest world chess champion is also the youngest ever to claim the title. Eighteen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, who defeated defending titleholder Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Thursday, has had a meteoric rise amid a surge… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 6:48 Amy Sherald on the gaze and humanity of her portraits By Jeffrey Brown She has painted portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor. But much of Amy Sherald’s work is about filling in absent images of everyday Americans. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown talks with the artist and takes us to the first… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 2:27 Gwen Ifill featured in PBS Kids series, ‘Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum’ The animated PBS Kids series, "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum," follows Xavier as he, his sister and friend meet historical figures portrayed as children. In a recent episode, they meet a person very dear to us, Gwen Ifill. Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 7:36 Stevenson reflects on inequities in justice system 10 years after release of ‘Just Mercy’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Bryan Stevenson, the prominent lawyer and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, has blazed a trail representing the poor, wrongly convicted and those on death row. Geoff Bennett sat down with Stevenson to discuss his career and the re-release… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 1:28 Longtime court sketch artist Bill Hennessy Jr. dies Longtime court sketch artist Bill Hennessy, who captured history with his sketchbook for more than 40 years died on Monday at the age of 67. Hennessy took us where cameras could not. He offered the first draft of high-profile legal… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 5:07 Remembering the fierce and lyrical voice of poet Nikki Giovanni By Geoff Bennett Nikki Giovanni, a fierce and lyrical voice of the Black experience, has died. Giovanni's work illuminated love, liberation and the unyielding power of self-expression. Tributes are pouring in from across the country as admirers and friends mourn the passing of… Continue watching
Dec 10 Poet Nikki Giovanni, author and literary celebrity, has died at 81 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Author of more than 25 books, Giovanni was a born confessor and performer whom fans came to know her well from her work, her readings and other live appearances and her years teaching at Virginia Tech and other schools. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 6:00 This arts program offers new approach to rehab and re-entry By Mike Cerre A tried and true program in East L.A. helps former gang members, drug users and those leaving incarceration build a new life. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports on the Homeboy Art Academy for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Dec 09 Golden Globe nominations announced, musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ leads with 10 nominations By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The nominations for Globes, which will be televised by CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Jan. 5, were announced on Monday morning by Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut. Continue reading