World Mar 17 Ukraine’s cultural sites under threat from Russia’s invasion The theater in Mariupol that was reduced to rubble when it was bombed by Russian forces Wednesday is just one example of the risk the war poses to Ukraine's important cultural sites. Memorials, museums and churches, all places that speak…
Poetry Mar 16 Poet Cornelius Eady on exploring the everyday lives of Black people in America The National Book Critics Circle is presenting the Black poetry group "Cave Canem” with the inaugural Toni Morrison Achievement Award, saying “no institution has played such a definitive role in shaping the poetry of the 21st century.” For our CANVAS…
Education Mar 10 Nationwide effort to ban books challenges freedom of speech Advocates are sounding the alarm about a set of measures that they say target teaching and writing related to LGBTQ issues, race and freedom of speech. Around the country, efforts to ban specific books or even whole categories of books…
Arts Feb 28 Ukraine’s blue and yellow colors ‘everywhere’ as the world demonstrates solidarity Artists, entertainers, performers and others around the world are finding ways to show their solidarity with Ukrainians during this time of crisis. The efforts range from singing to light displays to prayer and beyond. Jeffrey Brown has a look for…
Arts Feb 16 Challenging a romanticized view of the WWII era: ‘The myth always seems to win out’ How do we remember our heroes and our nation’s greatest victories? And what lessons do we learn from history? A provocative recent book examines the story of what’s become known as “the Greatest Generation” and its impact on America’s wars…
Arts Feb 09 Black scuba divers explore the wreckage of slave ships and the ‘untold American story’ Between the 16th and 19th centuries, millions of enslaved Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas across the Atlantic ocean on a voyage known as the “Middle Passage." One group is taking a literal deep dive into that history, in…
Arts Feb 02 New book explores how the American South has ‘done the dirty work of the nation’ In her new book "South to America," author Imani Perry seeks to change how people view the American South and, thus, the country’s history as a whole. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Perry, who traveled through the southern regions of the…
Nation Feb 01 How Tom Brady’s record-breaking career changed the game of football The most successful quarterback in NFL history is retiring after 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl wins. Tom Brady played 20 years with the New England Patriots and the last two with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. NBC’s Al Michaels joins…
Arts Jan 31 ‘Being the Ricardos’ actor Javier Bardem on pushing for broader Hollywood representation Academy Award-winning actor Javier Bardem has never shied away from challenging roles, including in his latest film "Being the Ricardos." Jeffrey Brown spoke to him as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Jan 28 New documentary explores America’s ‘complicated’ relationship with Bill Cosby Last year, comedian Bill Cosby's 2018 sexual assault conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which found prosecutors had improperly used a deposition where Cosby admitted to drugging women. A new documentary series looks at allegations against Cosby, and…