Jul 27 Watch 7:46 The wisdom of hip-hop gets respect in a new museum exhibit By Jeffrey Brown At the Oakland Museum of California, a new exhibit traces decades of history of hip-hop, an industry and culture that's both mainstream and underground, global but rooted in the local. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Jul 27 Roseanne Barr on racist tweet: 'I wish I worded it better' By Associated Press In Roseanne Barr's first TV interview since her ABC sitcom was canceled for a racist tweet, the comedian apologized for her "ill-worded" post and insisted she is not a bigot. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 6:08 'Writing out of a loneliness,' novelist explores the range of native experiences By Jeffrey Brown Tommy Orange's acclaimed debut novel "There There" explores through a dozen characters what it means to be Native American in an urban setting. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 4:22 This war photographer uses toys to tell child survivors' stories By Julia Griffin In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Brian McCarty chronicles the horrors of war through the eyes of children, using art therapy and toys to direct his photographs. Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 6:58 This new and 'old' artist offers a self-portrait in starting over By Jeffrey Brown At 64, Princeton University professor Nell Irvin Painter became a painter. Moving away from the confines of historical research to embrace the freedoms of visual art, Painter confronts her own internal struggles in a new book, "Old in Art School:… Continue watching
Jul 23 This new poetry anthology honors the scope of native writers By Jennifer Hijazi There is “grass and apologies, bones and joy, marching bands and genocide, skin and social work” and much more in the work of the 21 native writers featured in the collection. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 8:20 Nelson Mandela's prison letters reveal his unwavering vision By Jeffrey Brown This week marks 100 years since the birth of Nelson Mandela, who led a struggle against apartheid and brought his country to a new democratic future, while setting a political and moral example recognized around the globe. Now a new… Continue watching
Jul 17 This acclaimed feminist poet sees practical magic in resistance By Jennifer Hijazi Rooted in protest during this time of uncertainty and anxiety, “Trickster Feminism” explores “what poetry can possibly do, especially in an urgent situation,” according to Anne Waldman. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 6:02 Inside Robin Williams' lightning mind and creative soul By Jeffrey Brown Madcap, frenetic, lightning fast: On stage, Robin Williams was seemingly impossible to contain. But a new documentary, "Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind," tries to pin down the man whose public persona was often quite different from the private life. Continue watching
Jul 16 What you should read, listen to and watch, according to David Sedaris By Joshua Barajas One of them is a Danish political drama. Continue reading