Mar 27 New York's newly identified Underground Railroad passage is under threat By Terry Tang, Joseph B. Frederick, Associated Press The discovery has substantially raised the museum's foot traffic, along with hopes of staving off a possible nine-story mixed-use building next door because building it could damage the walls and foundation of the adjacent historic site. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 2:21 A Brief But Spectacular take on empowering 'soccer grannies' Beka Ntsanwisi is working to empower older women in South Africa, where the average life expectancy is in the early to mid-60s. She started a soccer league with a mission to introduce women over 50 to the sport. Ntsanwisi shares… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 8:58 Trump's vision for D.C. draws design backlash and court challenges By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Azhar Merchant Leading cultural and architectural preservation organizations asked a federal court to stop the Trump administration from proceeding with its Kennedy Center reconstruction project. It's the latest development in a fight over the look and architecture of the nation's capital, and… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 8:57 Geoff Bennett explores Black comedy's history and cultural impact in 'Black Out Loud' By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In Living Color” and “Living Single” reflected a wide range of Black life and helped broaden how millions of viewers understood Black experiences. Continue watching
Mar 23 Geoff Bennett on his new book and the 'golden age' of Black sitcoms By Amna Nawaz What sparked the explosion of Black sitcoms in the 1990s, and why didn’t it last? Those are some of the questions PBS News Hour co-anchor Geoff Bennett explores in his new book, “Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black… Continue reading
Mar 22 'Saturday Night Live UK' debuts across the pond By Jill Lawless, Associated Press “Saturday Night Live” has crossed the pond with a mild splash. Continue reading
Mar 21 K-pop sensation BTS returns with a free comeback concert in Seoul after a 4-year hiatus By Juwon Park, Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returned Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul that drew tens of thousands of fans. Continue reading
Mar 20 Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86 By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a “sudden passing.”… Continue reading
Mar 18 A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday By Mariam Fam, Associated Press The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is drawing to an end and Muslims around the world will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 7:27 Chicago artists channel creativity into protesting the immigration crackdown By Jeffrey Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has ignited protests nationwide. It has also galvanized grassroots artists and community organizations. Jeffrey Brown reports from Chicago, where artists have been at the center of the movement, using their skills and resources as part… Continue watching