Aug 23 ‘My Dad heard the call to action.’ Gwen Ifill on her father and Martin Luther King By Gwen Ifill Somewhere in that sea of optimistic humanity on August 28, 1963, was my father. He heard Dr. King's call to action. That’s what his children heard too. Continue reading
Aug 22 What Makes a Great American Comic Book Superhero? By Christina Bellantoni Comic books galore, sold on the streets of New York City. Photo by Christina Bellantoni/PBS NewsHour. It's not just great CGI animation and big-name actors that make Spiderman and Iron Man such big hits at the box office. The resurgence… Continue reading
Aug 22 Man of Steel Still Saving the World After 75 Years By Katelyn Polantz In 2013 Superman marks his 75th anniversary. Over the decades the hero has leaped from comic books to movies, TV shows, radio, video games and merchandise. But Superman's main goal of protecting truth, justice and the American way remains the… Continue reading
Aug 22 50 Years Later, Youth Reflect on Race in America and MLK’s Dream By Thaisi Da Silva PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs gathered voices of American youth, who reflect on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. King delivered his famous address 50 years ago on Aug. 28 at the… Continue reading
Aug 21 How Candles Are Making New Opportunities for Women in Haiti By Larisa Epatko Siiri Morley, executive director of Prosperity Catalyst, knew ever since her Peace Corps days that she wanted to help women in poor parts of the world better their economic situations. But she also knew she had a lot to learn. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch Harper, Musselwhite Show Off ‘Different Shades of Blues’ in New Collaboration Harper, Musselwhite Show Off 'Different Shades of Blues' in New Collaboration… Continue watching
Aug 16 Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite Create ‘All-Purpose Blues’ By Elisabeth Ponsot // Blues musicians Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite performed the acoustic guitar-harmonica duet, "You Found Another Lover (I Lost Another Friend)" for Art Beat at the Gibson showroom in Washington, D.C. The song is off the duo's recent album, "… Continue reading
Aug 13 The Russian Entrepreneur Who Hired Picasso, Stravinsky and Balanchine to Revolutionize the Ballet By Molly Finnegan, Ellen Rolfes Under the direction and mentorship of Serge Diaghilev, the visual artists, composers and choreographers that worked with the Ballets Russes transformed ballet into an avant-garde art form, breaking with tradition and looking for something new, something that reflected the modernity… Continue reading
Aug 12 The March on Washington at 50: What is its Relevance Today? All photos courtesy Leonard Freed Estate On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people traveled in cars, trains, chartered buses and airplanes to the nation's capital to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. To kick off… Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch ‘Fruitvale Station’ Recalls Real Life Drama of Oakland Man’s Final Hours 'Fruitvale Station' Recalls Real Life Drama of Oakland Man's Final Hours… Continue watching